IS THERE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? The temperatures are downright cold! But inside your home, it’s warm and toasty! Rodents are looking to get in and make themselves comfortable. Rapid is offering a 3-month rodent control program for $200. We will inspect for entry points and bait as needed, then follow up monthly through April 2018. New customers only. Some restrictions may apply. Offer ends February 28th. Call us for details.
IS THERE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? The temperatures are downright cold! But inside your home, it’s warm and toasty! Rodents are looking to get in and make themselves comfortable. Rapid is offering a 3-month rodent control program for $200. We will inspect for entry points and bait as needed, then follow up monthly through March 2018. New customers only. Some restrictions may apply. Offer ends January 31st. Call us for details.
IS THERE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? The temperatures are cooling but inside your home, it’s warm and toasty! Rodents are looking to make their way in and make themselves comfortable. Rapid is offering a 4-month rodent control program for $250. We will inspect for entry points and bait as needed, then follow up monthly through March 2018. New customers only. Some restrictions may apply. Offer ends December 31st. Call us for details.
IS THERE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? The temperatures are cooling but inside your home, it’s warm and toasty! Rodents are looking to make their way in and make themselves comfortable. Rapid is offering a 5-month rodent control program for $300. We will inspect for entry points and bait as needed, then follow up monthly through March 2018. New customers only. Some restrictions may apply. Offer ends November 30th. Call us for details.
DO YOU HAVE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? We can help! NOW OFFERING – Three Month Rodent Control Program for $200 (January thru March) Offer expires 1/31/17. Mention this ad when scheduling. Residential Service Only. Restrictions may apply. Contact Rapid Pest Solutions for details. 219-836-5066
DO YOU HAVE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? We can help! NOW OFFERING – Three Month Rodent Control Program for $200 (December thru February) Offer expires 12/31/16. Mention this ad when scheduling. Residential Service Only. Restrictions may apply. Contact Rapid Pest Solutions for details. 219-836-5066
DO YOU HAVE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? We can help! NOW OFFERING – Four Month Rodent Control Program for $250 (November thru February) Offer expires 11/30/16. Mention this ad when scheduling. Residential Service Only. Restrictions may apply. Contact Rapid Pest Solutions for details. 219-836-5066
DO YOU HAVE A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE? We can help! NOW OFFERING – Five Month Rodent Control Program for $300 (October thru February) Offer expires 10/31/16. Mention this ad when scheduling. Residential Service Only. Restrictions may apply. Contact Rapid Pest Solutions for details. 219-836-5066
Don’t mistake a small sign as something insignificant. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean a larger problem doesn’t exist. Pest problems and infestations can occur behind the scenes. When you see one or two bugs that is very often just the tip of the iceberg! Once the problem becomes noticeable it is often already past the point of taking care of it yourself.
Tip of the Iceberg
There are four pests that you need to take very seriously if you see them or have evidence of them. They are mice, ants, roaches and bed bugs. Let’s take a look at them individually.
Mouse Infestation
MICE – If you see a mouse in your home or see droppings, it is very doubtful that you have just the one. Mice reproduce very quickly with a gestation period of only 19 to 21 days. Female mice reach sexual maturity at 6 weeks old and can have 5 to 10 litters a year. They will want to hide from you and will scurry out at night to forage for food. Seeing droppings means trouble.
Swarming Ant
ANTS – Ants live in colonies, so while there is a chance that a stray ant could wander into your home, it is more likely that you have a nest nearby. If an ant finds a food source in your house you can be assured they are going to bring all their friends to the party. Also, if you see swarmer ants, the flying ones, look out! Swarming ants only go out once a colony has reached its full size, which happens to be in the thousands! Seeing those flying ants most likely means that you have a full-size colony somewhere on your property or in your home.
Roaches
ROACHES – The German Cockroach is the most common roach found in U.S. homes. They are nocturnal and will come out at night to forage for food. During the day they like dark, humid, small places. They like pressure on all sides of their body. If you see a roach out in the middle of the day you need to be worried. Especially if they are in a room other than the kitchen. The main reason for roaches to be out in the middle of a room, during the day is because the infestation is so heavy that there are no suitable hiding spaces.
Bedbugs and their feces (the little black dots) on a mattress.
Bed Bug Infestation on a Mattress
BED BUGS – Bed Bugs are another type of pest that likes to hide and likes pressure on all sides. They will look for hiding spaces in and around areas where they have a food source. This means they are not limited to being in just the bed. They can and will hide in the headboard, dressers, closets, baseboards, outlets, behind pictures and more. If you have a bed bug infestation you may also find them in other living areas. Couches, love seats, recliners and other upholstered furniture. If you bring a bed bug home with you it can take only 2 to 3 months for the problem to be in the hundreds. Without treatment your bed bug populations could be in the thousands by 6 months.
If you see signs of any of these pests contact Rapid Pest Solutions today. We will do a full inspection and offer treatment options for your peace of mind. We can also help with any other pest problems or questions you may have. Let us know how Rapid can help you!
Sometimes coming back to work after a weekend can be extremely difficult. It’s just hard to get in the swing of things and find your motivation. I feel your pain and I am here to help! This particular blog will give you a little Monday afternoon pick-me-up. I have compiled some cool YouTube videos for your enjoyment. Check them out!
This video show bees that are ‘bearding’. When the hive is too hot the bees will congregate on the outside. They hang onto each other and form what looks like a beard of bees.
Baby mice make noises when they feel happy or content. Some of these noises may sound like purring, although they can also sound like, chirping or clicking. I know that mice can cause a lot of problems if your home becomes infested, but they sure are cute!
Ants are super strong and can carry 10 – 50 times their body weight. This video shows several ants working as a team to carry a piece of popcorn. Although at first it seems like they can’t work together, in the end they zip away with their prize!
This ladybug is playing with some candy sprinkles! OK – maybe not playing with them, trying to eat them may be more accurate. But either way it’s cute and fun to watch.
And of course, no compilation of YouTube videos would be complete without the ‘Cute Dog’ video. This super cute puppy discovered a bug and decided it wanted to play. The bug probably isn’t very happy but the dog is adorable!
Hopefully I was able to give you a small diversion from your Monday afternoon. Rapid Pest Solutions has also added another video to it’s own YouTube page. Take a look!
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