Since my 7yo daughter is such an animal lover, I would rather use “live catch” traps to avoid killing them, then put them in a cage and twice a week take any mice caught into the woods and let her release them.
If they will follow me home and re-infest my basement though, then the “kind” option is a waste of time and they will have to die.

Pest control came out about 2 weeks ago because we had tiny spiders all over the place…now this past week we at work have been bothered by big thick ones and they just keep coming…. Does any body know any ways to get rid of them or keep themaway from our desk at least???? Im sure they will bring in pest control again, but until then I need some ideas please!

Pest control came out about 2 weeks ago because we had tiny spiders all over the place…now this past week we at work have been bothered by big thick ones and they just keep coming…. Does any body know any ways to get rid of them or keep themaway from our desk at least???? Im sure they will bring in pest control again, but until then I need some ideas please!

I bought about 8 of the old fashion spring traps made by victor and i caught 2 mice which got away and the rest are eating but the trap is not catching them. Do i need alot of peanut butter?

I’ve seen two big spiders in my apartment in the last week. They were black, maybe dark dark brown and about 1″ in diameter. I live in Los Angeles. I don’t know what kind of spiders they were or if they were dangerous, but they were scary. How I can keep them out?? I’ve never had a problem before. I’m not sure if it’s the time of year that they want to come indoors or if I’m doing something different that’s attracting them inside.

The scarecrow has become somewhat of a cultural icon. We have seen scarecrows personified in popular movies like the wizard of oz, in comics, cartoons and more. The image is surely recognizable to most people.

Scarecrows were the first bird control product on record.  The first mention was found in the “Kojiki”, the oldest surviving book in Japan in 712 AD. In the Kojiki, the scarecrow was described as a deity who, though without feet, was out in all weather and all seasons.  It was designed to scare crows and other birds from disturbing food crops. Farmers most likely noticed that birds were scared away when people were tending the fields, and devised a simple way to deter them.

So what about today? Even though most people are familiar with the image of a scarecrow, most dealing with a pest bird problem are unaware of  just how many bird control products are now available. Whether you have a bird problem on your home, business, or out in the field, bird deterrents have come a long way.

Bird control products have evolved by using today’s technologies to solve an age old problem, but many new products still use the same ideals that helped the scarecrow work. The scarecrow is categorized as a visual deterrent, when birds saw one in the field they thought they were looking at a human and would flee from the area.

 Other visual deterrents available today include Flash tape, Balloons, and Diverters. These three products can be strung in fruit trees or bushes, in backyard gardens, from balconies, gazebos and more.  These products are shiny and reflective, some having large predator eyes printed on them. Just as the scarecrow appealed to a bird’s visual sense, birds seeing these deterrents will be frightened or confused and want to flee the area.

There are also sound deterrents available to help with pest birds. The Bird Chase Super Sonic plays a mixture of predator calls and distress calls; when a bird hears either call; their natural instinct is to leave the area. Sound deterrents work best for large open spaces, where birds can indiscriminately land.

Beyond sound deterrents there are a wide selection of physical barriers and products that can be used on ledges, rooflines and more. Bird Netting is widely used to block birds from nesting in rafters, eaves, in garages and more. Bird Spikes, Bird Slope, and Bird Gel are three products that can be used to keep birds off of ledges, window sills, fence lines, rooflines, light fixtures, and most spots where birds choose to sit or roost.  

There are repellents, motion deterrents, live traps, and more available to help shoo birds from your property. Pest control companies also use a wide variety of bird control products. Many of today’s pest control companies offer bird control as a service, and can help humanly discourage birds from your home or business.

The great thing about today’s bird deterrents is that they are humane. The scarecrow was simply designed to move birds along, and many of today’s bird deterrents have the same goals. Over the years people have discovered that harming or killing birds does little to change their behavior, there will always new birds to replace those taken away. Discouraging them using bird control products will give much better results.