What are Voles? A Guide to this Outdoor Pest
Let’s start with the good news: unlike other rodents, voles are less likely to invade your home. While it is not impossible for this critter to find its way inside, they don’t tend to do so intentionally or in search of the food or nesting locations that cause other rodent control issues. Additionally, they also…
Are Mice Nocturnal? How to Know and Why You Should Care!
Fresh sheets, a cozy comforter and a soft eye mask to block out any light should be a formula for actually achieving those recommended hours of sleep. However, once scratching, rustling or squeaking reaches your ears, that restful repose may be disturbingly disrupted. Even if you put the earplugs in or turn up a sound…
How to Find the Best Pest Control
Startled by a mouse in the pantry? Wondering where those droppings or wood shavings are coming from or what is responsible for the midnight sounds of scratching and rustling? Discovering a rodent infestation or the surprise of bats in the attic is an unexpected and unwelcome event. Consequently, finding a pest control company near you…
Do Mice Eat Wood?
Do mice eat wood? While this question might be first uttered wishfully given the potential alternative – termites, mice may indeed be the cause of wood that looks chewed or gnawed on. Unlike termites for whom wood is a primary food source, mice don’t eat the wood in various constructions for that reason, although they…
Getting Rid of Bats: A Guide to Bat Removal and Prevention
While you may let those paper Halloween bats hang around the house for a while, seeing live bats makes getting rid of bats a more urgent matter. According to the CDC, bats with rabies are found across the continental United States. Additionally, the CDC emphasizes that most people who die of rabies contracted this disease…