Pest Advice Blog

The holiday season is an exciting and hectic time of year. Unfortunately, the season also brings colder weather that attracts more wildlife to your property. Rodents and other pests can survive extreme outdoor conditions, but they prefer to make a …

Twenty-five years ago, bed bugs were not considered a common problem in North America, but now, requests for bed bug treatments have skyrocketed. International travel has helped the bugs spread around the world, and if they’re in your home, they …

This isn’t a trick question. If you think that the answer is that ants smell good or ants smell bad, you’re also mistaken. Ants have a highly developed sense of smell that helps them communicate with other ants. Ants use their sense of smell to send …

There is a perception that there is no need for pest control during the winter because most nuisance species go dormant during this time. This may be true of insects, but it is not true of every species that might take up residence during your home. …

Based on the large variety of ant killers available at the hardware store, it appears that consumers have many choices in DIY pest control. Products come in the form of liquids, powders, sprays, and traps that all claim to keep ants away for various …

Among the many dangers of having rodents such as mice and rats in your home is that they can spread disease. Rodent removal in Bridgewater is only one step in mitigating the risk. Once the rodents are gone, you have to clean up the droppings that …

Whiskers are necessary for mice to navigate the world around them. Mice use their whiskers to transmit crucial sensory information to their brains that tell them what to do next and how to do it. Without their whiskers, mice are limited in how they …

While spiders prefer to live in dark, quiet corners away from humans, they can make nuisances of themselves by building elaborate webs. Ultimately, they may require spider pest control in Richmond Hill. Some people are afraid of spiders, and part of …

Spooky season is just around the corner. Many people revel in autumnal glory once fall is in full swing by displaying their most festive decorations. Many fall decorations include live pumpkins for authentic seasonal beauty. However, pumpkins can …

Myrmecophobia is the phobia of ants. It is important to remember that although ants seem small and relatively harmless, phobias do not operate on rational foundations but rather the opposite. Phobias are built on the pretense that as long as the …

No Halloween decorations would be complete without a few spooky spider webs, but have you ever wondered why that is? It could be because Halloween décor is meant to be scary, and so many people are afraid of spiders, but it could be because spiders …

If you have to call for pest control in Burlington in the fall, chances are good that it may be for rodent removal services. Mice and rats prefer to live outside during summer, but as the weather turns colder and food becomes more scarce, they start …