Do house mice live in burrows outside or do they actually live in my house? We just discovered a mouse in our kitchen at the same time that we noticed a couple of holes in the ground in our backyard. P. S., Boscawen, NH House mice can live in outside burrows, although it’s not common,…
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When mosquitoes are a problem, we advise customers on emptying items that hold standing water around their yards, things like buckets, plant saucers, wheelbarrows, and birdbaths. It’s fascinating the variety of sites that mosquitoes use for egg laying. We’re always discovering something new that holds just enough water…and mosquito larvae. THE WATER DOESN’T HAVE TO…
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When a customer calls to complain of bats nesting in their chimney, we’re always skeptical. Chimneys are not good roosting sites for bats, but they are almost the only roosting sites for a unique bird, the chimney swift. Depending on the time of year, chimney swifts could be nesting in the chimney or just spending…
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Why have yellowjackets gotten so bad lately ? Do they all of a sudden move into a new area because I didn’t notice any around our house earlier this summer? L. O., New Castle, NH Maybe you haven’t spent much time outside lately, but I can assure you that the yellowjackets have been around. Colonies…
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Who would ever have guessed that those slimy, ugly garden slugs that we love to hate could benefit mankind? It’s all about the slime. Slugs produce the oozing, sticky slime covering over their bodies as a defense against predators. What animal wants a mouthful of mucus along with its slug meal? If you pick up…
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Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106