PEST CONTROL UPDATE – SUMMER
The warm weather has certainly been beneficial this year, but the summer heat has brought with it several pest problems, some of which are likely to escalate when lower temperatures eventually arrive at the end of the season. Rats and mice have enjoyed a bumper year so far and numbers are certainly up with food in abundance from many sources being readily available. With a lot of the harvests now in many of the rodents that sought food and lodgings in rural locations, will be returning to more inhabited areas and any weaknesses in buildings will be exploited. Wasps are still active in many...
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Of all the parasites found on our pets, fleas are the most common and apart from being unpleasant, they can cause harm, both to you and your pets. They are not confined to certain properties. It could be a flat in Bournemouth or Boscombe or a house in Charminster or Southbourne or a bungalow in Poole, Verwood or Christchurch. In some cases the owner or tenant may not even have a pet, but the previous occupier might have kept a pet and left behind a nasty surprise. The life cycle of a flea takes 2-3 weeks in a warm environment (eg a house with central heating) and consists of four main...
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