Roof rats, also known as black rats or ship rats, are a common pest rat in the US. These rodents are agile climbers and are known to nest in high places, such as trees, roofs, and attics. Roof rats are smaller than Norway rats and have a thin, elongated body
Spiders are an unwelcome sight in any home, and in some cases, they can pose a serious threat to the health of the inhabitants. This is important to know what you can do to keep these pests out of your home. There are several measures homeowners can take to prevent
Termites can be a major problem for homeowners in the Lone Star State. Every year, these wood-destroying insects cost Texans millions of dollars in repair bills. An annual termite inspection is an important step in protecting your home from costly damage. Let’s take a closer look at why annual termite
Rodents can be a major nuisance for homeowners. They can damage property, spread germs and diseases, and even cause fires by chewing through electrical wires. If you have a rodent problem, hiring a professional rodent control company is your best bet for getting rid of the problem quickly and thoroughly.
Termite infestations can be devastating to a building. Depending on the species, infestations can start small and grow exponentially, causing significant damage to a home. It’s important to understand the factors that contribute to termite infestations and what can be done to address or remove these factors. Outdoor factors There
Norway rats have an extraordinary reproductive capacity. They need to, because they are very low on the food chain when they are out in the wild. However, in the home, the conditions for survival are much better, which means that this reproductive capacity helps their population explode. This is why
Termite workers are very fragile. Simply staying in contact with air that is not high enough in humidity will kill them. This is why they rarely leave their colony, and when they do, they have to build specialized structures known as mud tunnels. The different types of termite tubes Termites
Most rat infestations start out small, with one or more members, and then they grow rapidly as more rats either join in or they reproduce. Before you know it, the infestation has gotten completely out of hand and your home is full of rats. Let’s take a look at how
There are two very dangerous spider species that are quite common in home infestations – black widows and brown recluses. As such it’s important to be able to tell these two species apart from each other and apart from other spiders. Visual differences The main way to tell the two
Rat infestations always start out small, but they rapidly grow out of hand. This is why it’s so important to be able to tell early on when you have an infestation. In this article, we’re going to cover some of the signs that will help you detect the presence of
Nobody wants to have rats around the home for too long. Not only are they filthy, repulsive animals, they can also cause serious damage to the home and spread dozens of diseases. Using traps Traps can be used to remove an infestation quickly, if they are used at the right
All termite colonies have a start and an end, and while some may take a while to get going, most will be able to survive for a very long time if they are not controlled. Let’s take a closer look at the lifecycle of a termite colony and how this
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