Knowing how to kill rats is an art form. I’ve met many homeowners over the years that have tried and failed miserably because they thought it would be easy. Before you take on a rat job you need to know a few things about the enemy. This entire post will deal with the subject of how […]
Having rodents in walls is a common issue that needs to be dealt with. Fortunately there’s help available, but keep in mind what you think is a mouse may actually be something else. During the fall, winter and early spring pest control companies get many calls for rodents in walls. These strange noises are typically attributed to […]
Dead mouse issues, we all have them. The odor can linger for days and sometimes weeks. At our office we had our own experience with a dead mouse and here’s how we approached it. The first, and most obvious was candles and Lysol. Unfortunately all this did was mask the odor. Instead of having […]
Mice in walls can be a common problem that happens everyday. The reason is that mice have become a much more prolific problem over the years. The population of mice and other rodents has increased due to warmer winters. Without the cold winter to provide some type of winter kill rodents are able to breed […]
Having rats in your yard is a very common problem. In fact, it’s become more problematic for homeowners in recent years. The reason is that temperatures in the normally cold winter have risen. These warmer temperatures have reduced natural winter kill rates. If you have rats in your yard think about this. Do you also […]
How do mice get into your home? It’s a fair question and one that I’m asked by a lot of people. People want to rid of mice and they want to know how they can do it themselves. I’m happy to give advice as someday it’s possible the person may become a customer or refer […]
CT exterminators are unique in that we deal with all kinds of strange situations. Our weather is such that we have many different pests that can be challenging at different times of the year. The challenges that CT exterminators are faced with are typically because of the weather. However, there are times when the pests […]
So, you want to know how to catch a rat. It’s not very complicated, but if you do it wrong you may as well get used to them as they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. The reason is that rats are intelligent, but they’re also super shy. If you want to catch a them […]
Rodent damaged insulation is common in many homes. However, more often than not homeowners do nothing about it and think replacing rodent damaged insulation is too difficult or too expensive. On the contrary, quite the opposite is true; in fact, from a health standpoint you probably can’t afford not to replace the insulation. Here’s why: […]
Scratching in walls is a common complaint that makes our phones ring off the hook every fall and winter. Inevitability, every one of the callers will think that their problem is unique and that there must be some large animal making all that noise. However, quite the opposite is normally true and its usually a […]
