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Identifying Stinging Insects
Tampa’s warm, humid springs and summers provide the ideal conditions for stinging insects. A stinging insect is any insect equipped with a stinger (usually embedded in the rear end of the insect’s body) they use specifically to protect themselves or their nests from danger. When a stinger pierces the skin, it injects just enough venom […]
Read More about Identifying Stinging Insects...Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Attic Rat Damage?
Unless you specifically asked your home insurance broker to include coverage for rodent damage in your policy, you will probably be stuck with paying for it out-of-pocket. Most homeowners insurance pays for accidental or sudden damage but not damage occurring over time. In other words, if a tornado blows the roof off, your insurance will […]
Read More about Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Attic Rat Damage?...3 Things that Attract Wild Animals to Your Yard
Just because it’s not obvious to the naked eye, doesn’t mean that your backyard isn’t teeming with wildlife. And this is just as true in suburban and urban areas as it is in rural locations. All kinds of animals are attracted to human habitation – though many are nocturnal or avoid human contact. However, they […]
Read More about 3 Things that Attract Wild Animals to Your Yard...How Do Mouse Traps Work?
Mouse traps consisting of spring-loaded bars attached to square pieces of wood or hard plastic have been used since the turn of the century to catch mice and rats. These “snap” traps can be placed just about anywhere in your home and are easy to set. Simply put a piece of food on the spring […]
Read More about How Do Mouse Traps Work?...Is DIY Rodent Control Safe?
Rodent poisons are lethal if ingested by animals and humans. Three kinds of rodenticides are available for consumers to purchase: anti-coagulants, vitamin-based and bromethalin rat poisons. Bromethalin Rodenticides These poisons are fast-acting and extremely toxic. Rats and mice eating bromethalin-laced bait are dead within one day as the poison rapidly paralyzes the rodent’s nervous system. […]
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