While it's never a great feeling to find a pest in your home, there are some that will more than likely 'bug' you more than others. This can be due to the fact that some types of bugs tend to mean a possible infestation, while others tend to be more loners. For example, it's not often that you find your home invaded by masses on pincher bugs, but when you see a cockroach you know it means there could be thousands more.
If one of your neighbors has recently discovered a rodent infestation in his or her home, you may be concerned about the possibility that the vermin may have infested your home as well. Rodents are known to spread disease through their urine, excrement, and saliva. In addition, the small animals may even bite an unsuspecting victim.
A rodent may also serve as a host for other disease-carrying organisms, such as fleas, ticks, and mites.
Pests can be the smallest of the small such as bed bugs to larger pests such as raccoons or opossums, and anything in between. No matter the size of the pests, you don't want them invading your home or your yard. Smaller pests can cause damage to your home and larger pests can carry disease. This is why you need to take some preventative steps to keep these pests away. See below for some helpful tips.
Certain areas of the country are more prone to termites than others, even though the nasty wood-eating creatures are widespread. If you've just moved into a region where termites are more of a concern than where you were just living, you may end up encountering them a lot more, so you need to know what to expect. Just because termites are in the area doesn't mean you'll have a problem, but you should be aware of what's around you, and of course have good pest control services for your property.
Bats can be a scary thing to have in your home. However, they are not really dangerous (unless they happen to be rabid) and can actually be beneficial because they eat insects. But, understandably, you probably don't want them living in your attic. But what are you to do? If you have ever been sitting at your dining room table at night and seen a bat fly by the ceiling and felt your heart skip a beat, then you know that it can be very unnerving to have these creatures inside your home.
