What Steps Should I Take When I First Notice Bedbugs?
Once bitten - Call pest control! If you’ve identified you have bedbugs and live in a multi-unit building, urban municipality or rural district, immediately notify your local expert in pest control. Collect a sample to show a qualified pest control agent, and then take these steps until a strategy for elimination can be determined: Inspect the Areas that have Bedbugs Map out on a sheet of paper all the furniture, mattresses or items that have been colonized with bedbugs. Keep
Spring Checklist for Determining If Rodents Made a Winter Home in Your House
Rodents can take up lodging in your home over winter without you noticing. They can nest in lofts, attics, laundry areas, basements or cold storage cellars, and even in the walls near electric heat baseboards. These places are out of the way sanctuaries that rodents can squeeze into, and as small as at the size of a pencil circumference. Their flexibility allows them to crawl into spaces with fierce agility and make a nest over winter. A Mouse in the House Have you heard scra
What is the Life Cycle of the Average Bedbug?
A bedbug’s lifecycle from egg to fully-grown is 6 to 17-21 days. They go through 5 stages in this time, and depending on how they feed, can live as adults from 10 months to one year, with the average lifespan of 150 after reaching adulthood. There are 90 different types of bedbugs, but only three are known to feed on human blood. A Bedbug’s Life Cycle The first cycle is the laying of the eggs, which are like a poppy seed, and very difficult to see with just your eyes. The bab
Why You Should Never Feed Pigeons Around Your Home or in the City
Pigeons are not pets! Feral pigeon nuisance is becoming a major problem in North America. They are not afraid of people and roost in almost any area where there is a food source. Where they eat, they leave droppings and the feral pigeons in the city and rural areas are associated with a variety of allergens, bacteria, and other health hazards. Feeding Pigeons Destroys the Ecosystem Many people enjoy feeding and watching feral birds, but they are unaware that they may be causi
What Is Bird-Friendly Glass?
Every spring season, thousands of birds will begin taking up nesting, especially in large cities with elegant rooftop gardens, or large sill windows where they can perch. Pigeons and other domestic birds gather in very large numbers, and it isn't uncommon for them to become stunned or killed by flying into reflective glass. National Geographic reports that scientists estimate as many as 600 million birds die in window collisions in Canada and United States each year. They als
Is a Bedbug Infestation Dangerous?
Bedbugs are not dangerous but can cause ill health effects such as allergies, infection, insomnia and a weakening of the immune system if an infestation occurs. They do not transmit infectious diseases like mosquitoes and ticks, but their reproduction cycle is quick, and infestations are on the rise due to warmer climates. Understanding a Bedbug Infestation Bedbug infestations have become a major concern in most cities across Canada. In fact, most health organizations call it
Important Travel Tips to Prevent Bringing Bedbugs Home
You arrive at your destination. You don’t unpack yet because you must first inspect the bed and pull back the bedding, mattress cover, crevices, or seams and the box spring for bedbugs. Remove the pillowcases and check them as well. Inspect the headboard and any areas in the nightstand where bedbugs could camp. If you notice them (and you may need a small flashlight if it's night time), call the front desk immediately. Unpack and Be Diligent Now that you know you don’t have a
How Quickly Can a Mouse Infestation Get Out of Hand?
Mouse infestations are typically more common than rat infestations, and you can easily be overrun with the tiny rodents any time of the year. Being proactive about a mouse infestation is important for any property owner, and until you have experienced an interloping rodent, you should be concerned by how quickly an infestation can occur. Urgency is Crucial Mice are avid breeders, with the female birthing on average up to 10 litters a year. The gestation period is 10 to 21 day
Diseases that May be Carried by Pigeons In Your Area
Environmental pollution from bird feces can cause disease in humans. One of the most common diseases is a systemic fungal infection called ‘cryptococcus’, and the disease is spread through pigeon droppings. These diseases are known as avian and can be transmissible to humans in fungal, bacterial or viral infections. Cryptococcosis Cryptococcosis is a disease that is most often spread when the victim inhales the yeast-like fungus. Exposure to older pigeon droppings or nests ca
3 Ways to Discourage Pigeons from Roosting and Nesting Near Your Business
Is your architecture going to the birds? They are called ‘nuisance pigeons’ because they need only a small amount of shelter, and nest high up on buildings, small ledge areas and platforms in high traffic areas where they can find leftover food. There are eco-friendly ways to discourage such nesting, but it is best to call an expert to determine the size of the flock and to determine if they have become resilient to earlier deterrent methods. 1 - Sound Deterrent and Robotic S
