Will mice feed on pet food? I have a bag of dry dog food just outside the kitchen door but in the garage. Yesterday I noticed some black things that look like mouse poop near the bag and also in the bag! Would mice do that? What does their poop look like? T. W., Bow,
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Lately when we’re watching TV downstairs, we keep seeing these little black gnats flying around or running on top of the side table where we keep potted plants by the window. We can’t figure out where they’re coming from. They’re only in that one room on the lower level of our house. It’s winter so
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Hello. I have a question about clothes moths. At the end of the winter, I’ve always stored my wool clothes in boxes to which I add some moth balls. This year when I took my clothes out of the boxes, I found some holes in my sweaters. My aunt says that moth balls don’t really
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Now that Christmas is another happy memory and a New Year is fast approaching, I think it is a great time to talk about chimneys and pest control. Although many newer homes lack a conventional fire place and chimney of block, brick, and mortar, all heating systems require ventilation. Newer systems are designed with efficiency
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It’s winter and maybe you are already thinking about next summer – anticipating the hot sun, bright blue sky, and…mosquitoes! Researchers at New Mexico State University may have some data that can help you prepare for the next mosquito season. They tested several popular mosquito repellents, including the newer “wearable devices” such as repellent bracelets
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Do mice usually get into garages during the winter? In the last week, I’ve found piles of what I believe are mouse droppings on my workbench. I’m thinking that they came in through the garage door. Will they go back outside eventually? P. B., Bedford, MA If you were a mouse in the middle of
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They don’t just poop on surfaces, they also leave “fecal spots.” These brown, semi-liquid deposits from their rear end contain pheromones that attract other roaches to the site. You can find fecal spots in tight spaces and cracks and crevices where cockroaches hide such as behind pictures on walls or in the space along kitchen
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A short article in Garden Gate eNotes reminded me that maybe it’s time to remind you about the importance of looking closely at the label when purchasing a pesticide for home or garden use. Say you’re looking for a weed killer to treat that wild area behind the garden shed. You want something environmentally-friendly and
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There are four different species of tiny carpet beetles that can be found in homes. All of them infest woolens, furs, hides, feathers, pet hair and lint, felt, and other items of animal origin, including carcasses, dead insects, and animal or wasp nests (see Carpet Beetles Are Not Just in Carpets). But they can also
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