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Pesky Critters
By C. Maroney

Have you noticed signs of pesky critters in your house?

As we hit midsummer the pest season is in full swing. Fleas are pesky, and the female can lay hundreds of eggs on its host. They can then fall into cracks in your house and onto bedding and carpeting. Eggs hatch within 10 days so swift treatment is needed by a professional pest control company, along with a good flea bath for your pet. From March through September you may find carpenter ants foraging for food inside or outside your house. Calling your pest control company for an inspection in highly recommended since getting rid of these ants is difficult once a colony is established inside your house. Have you noticed sawdust under your baseboards or have you heard chewing in your walls at your wood foundation?
Fall is the time to check the exterior of your house for holes that a mouse can use to enter. Mice can cause structural damage and carry disease affecting food and your health. A female mouse will have 8 litters each containing up to 6 mice. Quick action is necessary. Always be alert to anything out of the ordinary as you carefully check your house.