Pest Advice Blog

The scurrying of a rat across the floor of your shed can be scary. Not only is the sudden, unexpected motion startling, but it tells you that you have a serious problem that has to be addressed with pest control in Toronto immediately.  Why Might …

Finding mice in your pantry is common in the winter. The weather turns colder. Mice, rats and other pests look for warm places to live where they can find food. Your pantry and kitchen might be the perfect place to live when the temperatures drop. …

In the wild, rats live in underground burrows. Rats have adapted to live as close to humans as possible and actively seek out homes in human habitations, especially when the weather turns colder as fall transitions to winter. As a result, rats …

Rats don’t top many people’s favourite animal list, but it’s tough to argue they haven’t been incredibly successful at adapting to human environments. While you certainly shouldn’t welcome them needlessly into your home, it doesn’t hurt to learn a …

Owning and managing a restaurant is a rewarding experience, but comes with many challenges and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is to keep the dining area and kitchen free of pests such as insects and rodents. Because restaurants …

Rats and mice are well adapted to avoid predators and live alongside humans for some time without detection. It is difficult to deal with a rodent infestation by yourself, and you may have to call mice control services in Kitchener to deal with the …

Despite its name, the Norway rat is not from Norway. Rather, Rattus norvegicus (as it is known to biologists) arrived in the Provinces aboard cargo ships arriving from the eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and India starting almost three …

Hospitals and long-term care facilities are populated by patients with health conditions that make them vulnerable. Unfortunately, they also attract insect pests, such as flies, ants, bed bugs, and cockroaches, as well as rodents, such as rats and …

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 …

If you see evidence of rodent infestation around your business, you should call for commercial pest control right away. Both rats and mice can cause extensive property damage and carry dangerous diseases. However, does it matter which kind of rodent …

As a homeowner, you have many creative ways to prevent rodents from entering your home or building nests around your property. One common strategy is setting up a fake owl. Find out how these items work and when you should schedule a rodent …

Rats have been depicted as evil, villainous, venomous, dangerous, and dirty for as long as literature and cinema have been around. In language, rats have been the bad guy for longer than that. But how did rats become the worst little four-legged …