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What Do Pest Like Cockroaches Eat?

What Do Pest Like Cockroaches Eat?

There are several thousand different species of cockroaches in this world. Many of them are wild, while others are a common pest. You’re not expected to know the differences between the Oriental German, Dubia or Cuban cockroach however, like every …
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Commercial Pest Control - Have Your Building Inspected

A spring thaw can bring out some annoying pests that can delay or harm business operations. From being a nuisance to employees to leaving a less than a favourable impression on customers, pests can wreak havoc and even be a safety hazard. Much like …
Wasp Control Trivia: Do These Insects Pollinate?

Wasp Control Trivia: Do These Insects Pollinate?

  Wreaking havoc wherever they fly, they pester children playing outside and sting innocent bystanders whenever the chance arises. You already know which infuriating summer pest we’re talking about, right? Wasps. Wouldn’t every gorgeous sunny day be …
What Happens if a Rat Bites You?

What Happens if a Rat Bites You?

Rats are small rodents whose bite can transmit diseases to humans and livestock such as salmonellosis, leptospirosis, murine typhus, and rat bite fever. The roof rat and Norway rats are even known carriers of the Plague. It’s not uncommon for rats …

St. Catharines Pest Control and the City’s Rebate Program

Are you tired of running into mice at your home and having to deal with them over and over again? These rodents are always in search of food and if you have some around your property, they’ll probably find a place suitable to nest in. Urban areas …
St. Catharines Bed Bug Control: Will a Mattress Cover Help?

St. Catharines Bed Bug Control: Will a Mattress Cover Help?

You might be sharing your bed with this unwanted guest! Bed bugs are small brownish parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans or animals. The most common places where get their food supply are beds. Since female bed bugs can lay hundreds of …
Niagara Pest Control: Rats and Proper Boat Storage

Niagara Pest Control: Rats and Proper Boat Storage

When your boat is not in use and tied up at the dock or in storage for an extended period of time, expect to find some kind of a rodent damage inside. Rats are a common nuisance for people with boats in Niagara Falls where Niagara pest control …

Blowtorches, Chestnuts and Other Myths about House Spiders

Spiders might make you scream or grab the nearest shoe or flyswatter, however, most people don’t automatically reach for their blowtorch to kill spiders. But apparently, that’s just what a California man did, and started a house fire in the process. …

Canadian Pest Control: Think You Know Termites? Think Again

Termites are the bane of homeowner’s lives, they chew through wood, destroy foundations and can cause untold damage to your property. The Formosan subterranean termite, otherwise known as the “super termite,” lives in large colonies that can consist …

Keeping Bed Bugs Off Your Boat during Winter

Keeping Bed Bugs off Your Boat during Winter Don’t let bed bugs turn your dream of sailing off into the sunset into a nightmare. Bed bugs don’t just live in houses and apartments. Anywhere that people lay down for the night is a potential bed bug …

Cold Weather Doesn't Mean Ticks Won't Bite

Ticks are a problem year round! Don’t be fooled into thinking that you won’t get bitten in the winter, or that ticks can’t survive the cold. That will give you a false sense of security and could ultimately put your health at risk. In order to avoid …

Do You Need to Throw Out Your Furniture After a Bed Bug Infestation?

Most people are very quick to get rid of their bedroom furniture, or at the very least, their bed, mattress, and all their bedding, as soon as they start getting bitten by bed bugs. But this is an expensive exercise, and worse still, it might not be …