Category: Squirrels

  • NPMA’s Winter Pest Forecast – Brace Yourself for More of Every Pest!

    As it turns out, homeowners besieged by pests following the onslaught of heat and rain that’s plagued the U.S. over the course of 2017 are out of luck if they’re hoping for a winter pest respite. According to the recent National Pest Management Association’s Bug Barometer™ forecast for the upcoming season, those pests that usually…

  • Keep the Bugs Away from Your Next Picnic with These Tips

    If you’re planning an end-of-summer picnic in your yard, don’t let bugs ruin it for you. There are several ways that you can keep insect pests at bay, so you can have a fun and enjoyable time. Keep Food and Drinks Covered Up Ants, wasps, flies and other bugs are attracted to the scent of…

  • Prevent Rodent Infestations in Your NJ Home This Winter

    As cold temperatures hit the area, rats and mice look for shelter in houses and other residential buildings. These rodent pests are small enough to slip through gaps in your home’s exterior, where they can then make a nest inside your walls. Rats and mice are known to carry some serious diseases, which makes it…

  • What to Do When Squirrels Move In with You

    Squirrels are known for entering houses through attics and other entry points and making themselves at home. These pests build nests inside walls or in attics, where they usually end up having a couple of litters each year. Squirrels can cause significant damage to homes when they dig through walls and other structures. They can…

  • You’re Not Imagining It, Black Squirrels Thrive in New Jersey

    If you haven’t seen a black squirrel in your neck of the woods, keep your eyes peeled. They are the melanistic or “black” version of the common gray squirrel, and they are some of the prettiest, funniest acting and unique looking squirrels around. Indigenous to the Northeast These squirrels are fairly common to the northeastern…

  • Tell Me: Why Squirrels Want to Move Into Your Attic

    Squirrels. You picture a cute animal with a fluffy tail, carrying an acorn in it’s tiny paws. Then, you remember how many times you’ve swerved trying to miss one in the road. Or how many times dog has chased one. Or hearing a family of them in your attic. Squirrels can be a nuisance. There…