Monthly Archives: November 2008

Animal Control, Nuisance Wildlife Control, Squirrels, Wildlife Control

NJ, NYC Squirrels – How to Protect Your Flower Garden

NJ and NYC squirrels are already destroying  next year’s flowers. Properly placed seedlings are being buried by those pesky NJ, NYC squirrels while they are digging for buried nuts. It can be very aggravating for NJ, NYC residents.

Some gardeners are having success in protecting their flowers and bulbs from squirrels by spraying potions such as crushed oyster shell, or a significant amount of cayenne powder on the surface of the soil.

Other gardeners have had success by creating squirrel diversions. Hey it works with little kids. NJ, NYC residents have installed squirrel feeders in their yards to divert the squirrels attention away from the flower areas of their property. Squirrels eat enough to fill their bellies and go and do something else such as chase other squirrels.  

Some people by a bag of varmint food for the squirrel feeders. I don’t know if it comes with a tasty sauce. I don’t know how much it costs but it might help to persuade NJ, NYC squirrels to leave your bulbs alone. It should be noted that some squirrel feeders have, unfortunately attracted pigeons. It would be great if squirrels enjoyed digging up weeds instead of flowers and bulbs. 

Call a NJ, NYC wild animal control expert if you are having problems with squirrels.

Commercial Services, Pest Eradication, Rats, Rodent Control

The Rat Information Portal

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Rats are one of the worst nuisance pests in New York City.  It is estimated that there are more rats living in New York City than there are people at this time.  Rats are known to carry diseases and quite simply are disgusting creatures.  The problem is so wide spread that residents and business owners must work together to achieve total eradication of rats.

Many people believe that New York City is infested with many different species of rats.  Despite their varying looks, in actuality the Norway rat is the only species residing in NYC.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Pest Control Services (PCS) has come up with a new internet system to help New York City residents become watch dogs and cope with infestations.  The Rat Information Portal provides information on how to control rat infestations on properties that residents own, rent or manage.  The new site also features a searchable map that will show where rat inspections and violations have occurred.  The online guide will help teach residents and business owners how to recognize when they have a rat problem and how to make exterior changes to their environments to eliminate infestations.  The site also gives tips and information on how to contact licensed specialists to get rid of the pests.  In an effort to reach out to many residents, the information is offered in English, Spanish and Chinese.

If you have a rat problem and need help, call a New York/New Jersey professional exterminator to eliminate them.

Bed Bug Information, Bed Bug News, Bed Bug Resources, Bed Bugs, Cryonite, Insect Control, Pest Control

NYC Bans Consumers Use of Bug Bombs

NYC residents can no longer use bug bombs or foggers to eliminate insects or anything else. They have been banned by the state of New York. The banning occurred due to a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention organization. The report claimed that from 2001-2006 there were 123 injury cases in New York due to bug bombs.

You now have to be a certified pesticide applicator to use a bug bomb. Since they probably won’t set one off for free bug bomb use now has an expensive price tag. For those who set them off simply to annoy their spouse this  strategy will now involve a suspicious certified pest applicator.

The majority of the cases required no medical treatment. I am not aware of any NYC residents limbs being blown off or even an improperly placed hair piece flying off. Burning eyes, coughing and headaches were reported.

For those who have NYC bed bugs the bug foggers simply don’t work so don’t think your being deprived of a simple procedure for destroying the annoying critters. You might want to consider professionally applied Cryonite to eliminate NYC bed bugs. The product works by freezing them to death.

Insect Control, Nuisance Wildlife Control, Pest Control, Raccoons, Rats, Residential Services, Rodent Control, Squirrels

If You Leave It, They Will Come

You know the saying, “If you build it, they will come.”  Well here’s a new one for you to remember…”If they leave it, they will come!”  Pests will come that is.  With today’s economy, more and more homeowners are suffering from the nightmare of home foreclosure.   Many homeowners have found that they must abandon their humble abode and hit the road post haste.

In most areas, the real estate market is soft and houses are not selling.  We humans tend to scare off many pests from moving in.  Not always, but most of the time.   The problem is that homes that are left unattended are great places for pests to take up residence.  Nuisance pests can be anything from spiders, ants and earwigs to mice, rats and squirrels, to name a few.  If belongings were left behind at the home, the problem is even worse because they provide additional hiding places and possible food sources for pests.

The unoccupied house will not only cause a problem for the new homeowner, it will cause a problem to you.  Once pests move in, they provide an avenue for pest visitation to your home.  Neighbors will often see an increase in the pests in their own homes with an empty house sitting next door.  Many people call an exterminator, but that only provides short term relief in most cases.  The problem house needs to be addressed as well.

If you find that you are living next to an abandoned home that needs attention, you should try to contact your local Housing Authority or your city government for help.  Banks have a huge investment in the property so they are also a good source to contact to take care of any extermination that is needed.

A licensed exterminator in New York and New Jersey can help you get rid of your pests.

Bed Bug Information, Bed Bug News, Bed Bug Resources, Bed Bugs, Insect Control, Pest Control

NJ, NYC Bed Bugs, Landlords and Irresponsible Tenants

Landlords with NJ and NYC bed bugs infested apartment buildings could sure use some help from their tenants just like the landlord in Toronto who is being hit with bed bug lawsuits. The building’s property manager stated there has to be cooperation with the tenants. The tenants bring in used furniture which contain bed beds and the bed bugs are quite pleased with the opportunity to invade the rest of the apartment units. The property manager also complained that the tenants are not properly preparing their units for spraying. He mentioned they spray the building once a week but tenants continue to bring in dumped furniture and the bed bug problem comes back to the building. Perhaps these tenant should be sued instead of the landlord.

Tenants need to cooperate with NJ and NYC landlords in order to get rid of the bed bugs problem and to prevent the NJ, NYC landlords from going broke due to law suits. Landlords can also help the situation by having a NJ, NYC bed bugs expert hold a seminar for the tenants regarding how to do a proper bed bugs inspection and tips on how to prevent a bed bug infestation from occurring. 

 If you have bed bugs call a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control professional to eliminate them.