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• Why Won’t the Termites Give Up?

  

  That is a great question. I guess when your hungry you just keep right at it until you find the food. Termites just keep searching 24/7/365 until they find a... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Tick, Tock is It Time for Ticks?

  As our weather becomes hotter and hotter, ticks become more active and need food. Guess what, that is an animal maybe your dog or cat or maybe you. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• You Need to See Your Foundation Slab

  

  Termites gain access into your home from the ground through penetrations of your slab or from the outside of your slab. So seeing the slab is extremely importan... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Hey Looks Whose Hiding in Your Block Wall?

  

  The secret to success for scorpion control is the determination and fortitude to persevere. Here in Arizona bark scorpions can pack a good little sting, so its... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• I Want You to Spray Inside My Home… is It Necessary?

  

  Not always! “Rodents winning New York City rat race, but humans are fighting back.” I have to tell you I get a bit frustrated when I hear these remarks. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Gag Reflex on Eating Bugs, Can We as Humans Get by This?

  

  “Are insect farms the urban farms we need to feed the cities?”  Just imagine the possibilities of giant urban farms capable of raising protein without all the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Right at My Doorstep, 1st the VA in Phoenix Now an Assisted Living Facility.

  

  I won’t rant and rave on how we got to this stage of problems “Arizona: State finds filth, Bed Bugs, and the Assisted Living Home exposed on ABC15” If I had... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Again with the Spiders…

  

  It is bad enough that I really hate spiders but “Scientists find a fish-eating spiders around the world“. (Thanks to Todd for sharing the article). Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• 1.5 Million Suit Filed – Bed Bugs

  

  “Family files 1.5 million suit over reported Bed Bug infestation.” So here are a few tips to avoid bringing these little biters home: Don’t purchase used... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Another Tip to Prevent Termites..

  

  Ideally its important to be able to see that foundation wall or the slab of your home. This is where the termites often build those mud tubes to gain access int... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Pesky Pigeons…

  

  Tips for control: When excluding for pigeons consider the entire resting or roosting area. Hardware cloth is best, chicken wire doesn’t look nice. By the way yo... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• A Little Tip to Protect Your Home.

  

  If you have wood siding please consider the following: Remember when it rains, the wood will act like a sponge and wick the water up. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What is an IGR (Insect Growth Regulator)?

  

  An IGR is a chemical that inhibits the life cycle of an insect. OK what does that mean, some IGR’s stop insects from molting their skin, while others can cause... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Do You Remember Those Science Fair Projects?

  

  I remember one I did way back in the 6th or 7th grade on Monocot and Dicot seeds. I think I got an A on it but it has been some time and by the way I did learn... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Sometimes Nature Just Re-imagines Itself..

  

  So every once in awhile you come across something unique. This wreath was nice as it was but then this dove decided to add a little touch of class by building  ... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• What is an Occasional Pests?

  

  These are bugs that invade homes from time to time, most don’t cause damage. Crickets, earwigs and other pests that accidentally for the most part find their wa... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Think You Have Bugs How About Monitoring for Them?

  

  One of the techniques in learning what pests you might have at your home involves monitoring with glue boards. By placing a few boards around the entrance to th... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• A Clean Kitchen is a Wonderful Thing!

  

  I’m often reminded as I make my way through a kitchen of cleanliness and sanitation. Besides a great cook or chef, cleanliness is of the utmost importance. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• I Get This Question a Lot, How and Where Do Bugs Get into Bathtubs and Sinks?

  

  Well first off bugs, spiders and other critters with probably the exception of cockroaches don’t come up drains. Most critters don’t care to get wet I think,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Pigeons Can Be a Nuisance, What Can You Do?

  

  When is one too many? Pigeons tend to gather where they feel safe and by the looks of this home – this is the one. I personally thinks it is time to call ProBes... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE