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  • Squirrel Poop 101 – The Key to Identification

    What kind of rodent poop is littering your attic? It pays to know for effective pest eradication – and for preventing the transmission of diseases via that funky feces. Differentiate the dung The most common attic offenders are the red and gray squirrel. Appearance Squirrel dung typically looks like a smattering of wild rice, as…

  • Little Known Facts About Squirrels

    Though pesky when infiltrating areas to which they don’t belong, squirrels are nonetheless fascinating creatures. Did you know… Squirrels are rodents of the genus Sciurus and large family Sciuridae, which includes chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs. Groups of squirrels are called “scurries.” There are 1,650 species of squirrel, which typically possess a large bushy tail,…

  • Watch Out for These Winter Pests

    Pests in your home or business during the winter months can be frustrating. If you are not certain just how bad your pest problem is, here are common unwelcome guests may be taking advantage of your warm home or business environment. Mice and Rodents Rodents like rats and mice will seek out any source of…

  • The Care and Feeding of Attic Squirrels – Just Kidding

    The Care and Feeding of Attic Squirrels – Just Kidding When your friends and family start to wonder about the squirrel colony you’ve got thriving in your attic, or you’ve started giving each one a name based solely on the unique sound it makes running across your bedroom ceiling at 3 a.m., it may be…

  • Bed Bugs May Carry Fatal Disease

    As if the red, itchy bites weren’t bad enough, now there’s another reason to turn to NJ bed bug control professionals right away when dealing with an infestation. Penn Medicine researchers found that bed bugs might transmit a parasite that carries a potentially deadly infectious disease. Chagas disease is mainly found in Latin America, but…

  • How to Make Your Home Less Attractive to Squirrels

    With the cold weather settling in, the last thing you want is squirrels taking up residence in your attic. As your NJ squirrel control specialists, we’d like to offer you a few tips on how to keep those pesky critters out of your home. Tip #1: Repair any holes – If your home or garage…