Thursday, November 3, 2011

Myths About Pest Control in Winter

#1.  Pest hibernate or Die when it gets cold… FALSE

Cold temperatures do not slow down the pest that live inside your walls like carpenter ants and cockroaches.  If not properly and quickly managed, roaches can  breed to prolific proportions.  This is the case with German, American and Oriental cockroaches. It is not uncommon for roaches and other pests to be transported from one house to another by falling from the clothing of a person who has a roach infestation or by coming in boxes from items you buy in a store. 

Rodents (rats and mice) are known for seeking warmth in winter.  They can squeeze their tiny bodies through crevices only 3/8 inches wide.  Once inside they don't stop chewing... through walls, electrical wires and baseboards and they breed at alarming rates! After about a month new young rats are able to produce a  litter that can be from 7 to 14 baby rats.  Rats also transmit disease. Rats are nocturnal; they are most active at night if you see droppings call ACME Termite & Pest Management, LLC to investigate.

#2. If I don't see Pest there aren't any… FALSE!

Pest are just like us… they like to stay warm.  When it is cold outside they move INSIDE! And some pest even burrow into the ground.  Just because you don't see pests doesn't mean they aren't there.  Skip winter pest control and you could have an serious infestation problem come spring.

#3. Termites only attack during Spring, when they swarm… FALSE!

Termites forage 365 days a year in every direction all day and all night. They are busy making mud tubes to traverse back and forth from their colony to their food source… YOUR HOME!  A colony can live up to six years.  The queen can lay up to 60,000 eggs per year.  That is a lot of mouths to feed.  They can swarm when the temperatures are right.  Texas has some warm winter days that means your home is a potential target.

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