October is arriving, and with overnight temperatures already under chilly that means a whole host of outdoor vermin will be finding ways to break out the cold weather. Here are just a few common pests that will be trying to enter your house this winter. Kitchen Crashers: Termites, Ants, and CockroachesThere are numeral upsetting pests that you may find in your kitchen, ranging from ants to cockroaches to termites. Ants are in general the most benign of the three. Fire ants often kill fleas and ticks also bite humans, and can cause damage to wooden furniture. The best and helpful way to get rid of ants is to spray their entry point with insecticide, then locate their anthill outside and drench it with two gallons of a water-insecticide solution. Cockroaches, which multiply quickly, may carry a variety of diseases and give off an unpleasant scent. Dead cockroaches and droppings may trigger allergies or asthma attacks in some people. As cockroaches excel at hiding and evading people, extermination should be left to a professional. Termites love to consume wooden products, and can quickly wreak havoc on wooden furniture or foundations. Baiting termites with boric acid can quickly kill the population. Large infestations, however, are best left to a professional pest control service. Household Basement Dwellers: Mice, Rats and VolesMice and rats are warm-blooded creatures, are renowned for their ability to chew through a variety of materials. Their physiological design permits them to enter your home via openings that emerge much smaller than their bodies. Rodents are common in agricultural areas, as many species thrive on a diet of grains. Rodents breed quickly, and some types of vole or mouse may reproduce during the winter. Some rodents carry a disease known as Hantavirus, which is transmitted through bite wounds or droppings. The most common methods of pest removal for rodents include baited traps and poisons. Unexpected Barnyard Guests: Birds, Bats, and SquirrelsBirds, bats, and squirrels are just a few of the various unwelcome guests that may show up in your barn, shed or workshop this winter.
Some birds may carry harmful diseases, including the avian flu virus. Some bats can carry rabies, and their droppings may produce a fungus that contributes to fatal lung disease. Squirrels can carry a host of diseases including rabies, tick fever, and powassan virus. Bird and bat infestations are sometimes dangerous, and certain species of each are protected under the Sensitive Species List—making it illegal to kill them. For these reasons, removal of birds, bats, or squirrels is best left to a professional service offering pest control Canberra. There are a lot of diverse pests that may try to head indoors for the winter, and although do-it-yourself solutions are out there, a professional pest control service has the expertise to rid your home of pests safely and effectively. If an infestation is causing you grief, contact a pest control expert today.
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