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Rodent Control

Structural modification such as exclusion or the sealing of entry points and proper sanitation practices may solve most rodent problems. A common way of controlling large populations of rodents is done with bating and/or trapping. Rodent bait stations can be placed throughout the community/residence to control mice and rats on the exterior and should be serviced accordingly. Bait stations are made from dense plastic and are tamper-resistant to protect any non-target animals, adults, and children from accessing the bait inside. These stations are staked to the ground, deterring movement and are meant to remain stationary. Each station is labeled with our company information as well as the active ingredient of the product inside in accordance with state laws and regulations.

Ground Squirrel Control

Similar methods of control for rats and mice are used for ground squirrels. Ground squirrel stations can be placed strategically for optimal feeding but, this may be problematic if residents have bird seed feeders or outdoor pet food bowls, giving rodents easy access to an alternate food source. Sanitation is critical for any pest/rodent control program.

Pocket Gopher Control

Successful trapping, baiting, and burrow fumigation require accurate location of the gopher's main burrow. To locate the burrow, you need to use a gopher probe. Probes can come in many shapes and sizes, but essentially need to be long and durable enough to allow the user to identify gopher tunnel systems through 4 to 12 inches of hard soil. Burrows/mounds should be knocked down or disturbed to distinguish new activity from old.

Once pocket gophers have been controlled the area is to be monitored for new activity, time is important when controlling gophers, it is easier, cheaper, and less time consuming to control one or two gophers than to wait until the population builds up to the point where they cause excessive damage.

General Insect Pest Control

When structural modifications and sanitation are no longer effective, insect control can be done with the use of insecticides and they come in a variety of forms; baits, granules and liquids.

With knowledge of insect behavior we are able to use the tools we have to effectively eliminate and control many types of insects. With ants/crickets/roaches being the social bugs that they are it is more effective to use a slower acting insecticide than an ‘instant kill’. ‘Instant kill’ will only effect the ants that you can visibly see on the surface whereas a slower acting insecticide will be taken back to the colony and transferred without them knowing, wiping out the nest completely.

Although 'sprays' can be very effective, there are certain locations that would better benefit from a granulated insecticide. Areas with excessive moisture and high heat can break down the active ingredients making them less effective but a granule can be used instead. Granules are not bait but a type of concentrated insecticide that reacts with the already existing moisture in the area to control the targeted insect.

Baiting can be done in areas where sprays and granules are not effective. Baits are placed in cracks, crevices, and areas likely contributing to the infestation such as water meter boxes and sewer caps. There are baits for all types of insects; this can possibly lead to an increase in sightings as the target pests will have to go to the bait to bring it back to their colony.

Small populations of insect pests can often be tolerated, total eradication is often not necessary.

The introduction of chemicals into the ecosystem can change the balance, destroying certain species and allowing other species to dominate.

General Insect Pests                                           

• Ants
• Centipedes
• Cockroaches
• Crickets
• Earwigs
• Millipedes
• Pill bugs
• Silverfish
• Spiders
• Sowbugs

Rodents

• Rats & Mice
• Pocket Gophers
• Ground Squirrels

Additional Services

• Inspections
• Animal Trapping
• Wasp Nest/Bee Hive Removal
• Exclusion/Rodent Proofing
• Preventative Maintenance
• Monthly/Quarterly Service