Bats getting into your house

Bats getting into your house can be a serious problem.  The reason is all bats can potentially carry rabies.  Another reason is that since bats return year after year to the same structures piles of fecal matter can become large.   So where are bats getting into your house? Basement dwelling bats Of all the bat […]

Mouse traps or glue boards? Which are better?

Mouse traps or glue boards are just two of the many methods available to someone looking to control mice.  As a pest management professional I have a preference. We all know what a mouse trap looks like.  As of late there have been some new entries into the market, but the truth is that they […]

Insulation removal is a messy business

Insulation removal and replacement is a messy business. So messy in fact that the average homeowner likely won’t want to do it themselves.  Should you replace your insulation? It depends. The first reason to think about replacing insulation is sometimes easy to make.  How much damage have pests done? Over the past 27 years in […]

Bat versus mouse droppings

Bat versus mouse droppings are actually quite different in appearance.  If you know the difference between the two your chances at controlling either pest rises. Get it wrong and it will be a complete failure. The methods of control for these pests are very different. In order to begin a discussion about poop, you’ll need […]

Bat droppings in the attic

Bat droppings in the attic are a sure sign that bats are or were in your home.  This may seem obvious, but is the house infested?  Probably not and even if it were bats are relatively easy to get rid of if you know how to do it. Over the years many people have been […]

Scratching in walls

Scratching in walls is a common complaint that makes our phones ring off the hook every fall and winter.  Inevitability, every one of the callers will think that their problem is unique and that there must be some large animal making all that noise.  However, quite the opposite is normally true and its usually a […]

Bats in your house

Bats in your house especially an attic areas happen all the time but what about a basement?  Bats are a concern and you may need to hire a qualified exterminator like Envirocare Pest Control to perform a bat exclusion. The bat caught in this mouse trap was taken in a home in Southbury, CT.  The […]