Rodents are small mammals that can spread and carry diseases.
Rodents are pests, too. They can come into the home, rip through the insulation, the siding and even cause damage to the wood and other parts of the structure. You may find garbage everywhere, broken items and even have them inside the home, where they might not be so welcome. This is a problem that […]
Being scared of a house mouse is nothing compared to being in a dark barn with a hissing rat. Brevard County, Florida, surrounding areas, and several other states have dealt with rat infestations on every level possible, from a few to a few hundred. Seeing a single rat could mean that there are others, or […]
Mice are cute. They have little faces that just exude adorableness, not to mention a whole company was built around one. There isn’t anyone who hasn’t heard of Mickey Mouse. They even make a fun, low maintenance pet. However, when mice enter your home and start gnawing on drywall and eating your food, it becomes […]
There are many types of pesticides that are used to control crop damaging pests and pests that may carry disease. Pesticides have been used to eradicate pests since 1000 B C. The Chinese used sulfur to control fungus and bacteria. And sulfur is still used today. The Chinese are also responsible for starting to use […]
There is never just one of them. They expand their nests until they are too numerous and then head out in families to find the next homestead. They carry diseases and can damage your home’s foundation or attics. If you are hearing scurrying and scampering in your walls or above your head, waste no time […]
The fall time is when rodents begin looking for warmer places with more readily available food. If you hear the scurrying of little feet in your attic, walls or crawl space, you may have a rodent problem. Roof rats and mice are the most common of culprits to invade your home and claim your residence […]
Birds are so pretty aren’t they? They are fun to watch as they swoop to feed, they are colorful to look at and their lyrical songs are soothing to hear. Many bird lovers put up bird feeders in the hopes of attracting these awesome creatures to their backyard. And many bird lovers sincerely wish they […]
Several years ago, I was startled awake by a strange clanking noise. It was coming from outside and I couldn’t quite figure out what it was. I peeked out the front curtains only to see a raccoon in my front yard. It had an old metal coffee tin in its hand and after watching for […]
Nothing aggravates a bird lover any more than looking out at their bird feeders to see the squirrels getting into the food. There are reports of squirrels chewing through electrical wires and causing power outages, making nests (and huge messes) in the attic, or shredding through insulation to have babies. In Florida, there are three […]
In March in Austin, Texas, approximately 1 million, mostly pregnant free-tailed bats congregate under the Congress Avenue Bridge in order to give birth and raise their young. When October hits, they migrate back to Mexico. During the summer time, visitors to Austin get an eyeful of the bats as they emerge from their hiding places […]