Rats in the Warehouse!

Rodents - Mice - Rats

Rat and mice infestations continue to be a huge problem here in Northern California and throughout our Sacramento pest control region, due in large part to our recent mild winters and all the rainy, cold weather we’ve been having. In fact, there was an article in...

New EPA-Sponsored Video on Rat Prevention

Rodents - Mice - Rats

Check out this new video from the EPA Pesticide Program. It’s disgusting but sort of funny at the same time! New Public Service Announcement on Rodent Management A new video public service announcement provides information on how to prevent rats and mice from...

Rats grow fat and happy, thanks to mild Sacramento winters

Rodents - Mice - Rats

There are numerous examples of mild winters leading to a boom in rat populations. In 2002, the city of Boston was overrun with rats; thanks to a series of mild New England winters, instead of some 30 percent of rats dying off in frigid cold, only about 5 percent...

Rats, Like Death & Taxes…

Rodents - Mice - Rats

From PCT Online, November 2009: “In May, a small group of professionals from around the country met the “locals” from one of the toughest rodent environments — New York City. Here’s a bit of what they learned… “New York City was established in 1625...

2 California Cities in Top 25 At Risk for Rodent Infestation

Rodents - Mice - Rats

dCon’s recently released 2009 Rodent Risk Report ranks the top cities in the country at highest risk for increased rodent problems this year. The 2009 study evaluated factors such as deteriorating city infrastructures, increasing congestion, climate trends, and...

DIY Risky for Families

Ants, Bed Bugs, Rodents - Mice - Rats, Sacramento pest control, Spiders, Termites

Great article in our industry trade magazine re: pest control do-it-yourselfers. A study by Orkin found it depends a lot on what kind of pest is buggin’ you: “87 percent of adults are more likely to call a professional to control termites, followed by...