Wondering how do rats get in your house? They slip through small exterior holes as narrow as a quarter-inch around utility lines, vents, doors, roofs, and foundations Once they find…
Pest Control Blog
Here’s some insight into expert seasonal tips, educational insect and rodent information, and Bigfoot’s involvement within our community.
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Rodent damage is the destruction rats and mice cause when they chew, nest, and burrow inside your home, including gnawed electrical wires, shredded insulation, contaminated food, and droppings that carry…
The fastest way to tell a roof rat from a Norway rat is the tail: a roof rat’s tail is longer than its body, while a Norway rat’s tail is…
Possums very rarely carry rabies, and that surprises most people. The opossum’s naturally low body temperature makes it a poor host for the rabies virus, so your risk from the…
Several wasp species are common in Western Washington and Oregon, and they are not all the same level of threat. If something is buzzing around your eaves or nesting in…
Daddy long-legs are not poisonous. That is the short answer, and it is one of the most persistent myths in pest control. Despite decades of rumors claiming these creatures carry…
Living in the Pacific Northwest means sharing our environment with incredible wildlife, but it also means dealing with wood-destroying pests that thrive in our damp climate. In cities like Olympia,…
You flip on the bathroom light in the middle of the night, and something small and fast darts across the floor. Or you open a box in the garage and…
Spring in Washington state means longer days, warmer nights, and more bugs. And where bugs go, spiders follow. If you live in the Olympia area, you have probably already noticed…
If you have noticed tiny beetles near your windowsills or found mysterious holes in your wool sweaters, you might be dealing with carpet beetles. These small pests are common throughout…
