Bedbug treatment and cats - Should I board the cat after treatment of my apartment, and for how long?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
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How do I kill the smallest number of animals? If I could get them all away from my house without hurting any of them, I would, but I don't think it's possible. Our yard is full of them, and they sometimes get in the house. There are at least three types of mice, moles, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. I love them and don't want to hurt them, but having them inside is generally agreed to be bad.
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posted by WhathaveIdonenow?
on Jun 13, 2012 -
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How common is it for exterminators to bring their work home with them and end up with bug problems themselves?
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posted by CKmtl
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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I have been asked to respond to an alleged poltergeist in a school. I have been directed to not be dismissive of it.
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posted by Danf
on Mar 4, 2012 -
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How do you combat cockroaches on your own? Roach motels, boric acid... What else?
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posted by hoyland
on Sep 8, 2011 -
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How to DIY or get management to finally get rid of these friggin roaches that come up through the drains?
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posted by KogeLiz
on Jul 15, 2011 -
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Perhaps this is the Holy Grail of pest control but: does anyone have first-hand experience of plants that really, truly repel mosquitoes?
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posted by sideofwry
on Jun 26, 2011 -
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My mom lives just north of Toronto, Canada and she has an opossum visiting her bird feeder. Is it imperative that she call pest control and get rid of it? Is it dangerous, a nuisance, will get in the rafters? She would like to leave it alone, if it leaves her alone but not sure it that expectation is based on any reality - any suggestions?
posted by Minos888
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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Are there any ways to reliably pick a good mouser without knowing much about a cat's history?
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posted by kataclysm
on Aug 13, 2010 -
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This morning, I found ceiling dust on my keyboard and a hole in the above ceiling. I own the house and my husband hasn't been working in the attic. Could this be some sort of pest?
posted by lilgoyl
on Apr 28, 2010 -
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I can hear mice in the walls of my apartment building. Is there anything I can do to make them go away?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Feb 26, 2010 -
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Yellow jackets, or some other form of wasp, have formed a nest inside our roof through a tiny hole in the shingles. Spray and powder hasn't worked yet. Any ideas?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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Can anyone recommend a good pest control company in Tampa, FL? The roaches in my kitchen must DIE DIE DIE. I'm out of town for three days and walk into my kitchen to find four of the not-so-little bastards crawling around. I can't use my kitchen until they are gone.
posted by Ikazuchi
on Sep 25, 2009 -
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Fly identification question: we've got little black flies hanging around our fridge, garbage, and sink drain. Don't think they're drain flies because they don't have furry wings. They hop when you try to smack them.
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posted by miniminimarket
on Sep 9, 2009 -
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Does anyone have experience with repelling geese from public property?
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posted by Danf
on Apr 3, 2009 -
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I live in a communal dorm in an urban city, and have a bit of a mouse problem. Standard hall procedure is to put in a request for an exterminator to place poison and glue traps. I'm looking for an alternative to these that will allow me to safely, ethically, and humanely dispose of the mice.
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posted by kensch
on Feb 13, 2009 -
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My outdoor basil plants are being chewed away by something that leaves behind tiny black grains. Who is the culprit, and how can I stop it?
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posted by teem
on Oct 31, 2008 -
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How do I choose an exterminator who will make this episode of
Tom and Jerry end once and for all?
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posted by brina
on Sep 7, 2008 -
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So, I found this dead squirrel outside my house this morning. It looked as if it got electricuted overnight, and it's right on my front path. I called pest control, and they said they would remove it, but it was still there when I got home this afternoon. I'm guessing pet control doesn't operate over the weekend, so I'm wondering what I should do in the meantime? Is there someone special I can call? Should I just push it to the side grass with a stick (I don't want to do this... it's kind of seriously gross)? For what it's worth, I live in Ontario in a small-ish city, and I'm renting a flat in the house so I'm not the owner of the place. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do, and I work every day until wednesday so I can't do anything terribly special myself.
posted by Planet F
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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My house has the odd bug problem throughout the year I'm looking for quick and concise solutions that can be made out of house hold products and the best bait to use for these solutions (traps poisons etc).
I get the odd problem inside and outside of my house so ill try to mention them separately. These semi random infestations happen on and off for example one year it was ladybugs and another it was ants but they only repeat the odd time. I know this question may seem broad but im looking for some solutions that can be relatively universal yet i can make them for pennies...
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posted by Chamunks
on Jul 29, 2008 -
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Several questions about rat infestations, including this one: If I use poison on the giant rats who are suddenly infesting my house, what are the chances of a poisoned rat deciding to die where my dogs can get it and then, if they do get it, will they die too?
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Jul 3, 2008 -
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Help! I have voles! How do I get rid of them? Do those repellent sprays work? How about those sonic things?
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posted by chowflap
on May 12, 2008 -
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There is a small brown bat trapped in my window...is there any way I can get it to leave of its own accord?
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posted by gnomeloaf
on Jul 10, 2007 -
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How can I silence the crows that have moved into the tree outside my window?
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posted by jgt246
on May 3, 2007 -
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Are mosquito lamps effective and do they pose any health risks to pregnant humans ?
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posted by matholio
on Feb 5, 2007 -
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I have cockroaches in my dishwasher. Help me kill the little bastards with extreme prejudice.
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posted by calistasm
on Jul 23, 2006 -
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All diplomatic efforts at a peaceful solution have failed. I have no choice but to invade and depose the ty-
rat-ical government in my roof. But I don't want to injure the canine civilians. Can I do this myself or do I need to bring in the elite forces?
posted by zaebiz
on May 14, 2006 -
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Does anyone have any experience with these
these ultrasonic mouse repeller things? Do they actually repel the mice?
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posted by SoftRain
on Dec 15, 2005 -
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How unhealthy is it (in terms of residual toxins, etc.) to have an exterminator come around? And are there any realistic alternatives? (more inside)
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posted by bingo
on Sep 5, 2004 -
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I have an allergy which makes fleas bites on my body a real problem. In a concentrated infestation, I may actually become ill from too many. I'm looking for an effective way to keep my house clear of them. [more]
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posted by scarabic
on Jan 18, 2004 -
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