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D-Con Mouse Trap Review: Does It Really Work?

November 1, 2019 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

product box for D-Con Reusable Covered Mouse Snap Trap

Mice can cause great frustration, especially when they are in your home. From mouse droppings on the counter to chewed food packages in your cupboards, finding the best way to get these pests out of your home can be crucial. One option is the dCON Reusable Ultra Set Covered Mouse Snap Trap. We inspected this trap in our dCON mouse trap review.   What Is the dCON Mouse Trap? The dCON Reusable Ultra Set Covered Mouse Snap Trap is a … [Read more...]

Do You Have Snakes in the Basement?

October 12, 2019 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

black snake

Basements are usually thought of as the least pleasant area of a house—for humans. But not so in the eyes of a snake, and that’s partly why you may have snakes in the basement. Impacted by habitat loss and attracted to suburban yards by the many prey animals feasting on pet food left outside, spilled birdseed, and unsecured trash, snakes naturally begin looking for nearby shelter, and often find ways into basements. Finding a snake in your … [Read more...]

Tagged With: capturing snake, keeping snakes out, snake, snake in basement

Harris Bed Bug Killer Review: How Well Does It Work?

October 1, 2019 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

bed bug

You're moving into a new apartment. Maybe you've never been to the big city before. Maybe you are a veteran apartment hunter who thoroughly vetted their options before settling on just the right room for rent. In any case, you plop down on your mattress only to discover those telltale lines of three bites on your skin in the morning. There was little you could do to avoid it, and now you've got bed bugs: which is why we've put together this … [Read more...]

The Best Ant Killer to Buy for Your Home

September 27, 2019 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

Image via PexelsIt's summer, and that means spending every free moment in the sun. It means family get-togethers and backyard barbeques. There's nothing better than getting your loved ones together on a warm weekend afternoon to bask in the sunshine and each other's company, relax, and enjoy some delicious food. The quickest way to destroy the perfect afternoon? Ants. To protect your summer, you need the best ant killer for your home.Product … [Read more...]

The Best Mosquito Traps To Keep Those Pesky Insects Away

September 11, 2019 By Sarah Lane Leave a Comment

one of the best mosquito traps hanging outside a house

Image from AmazonThere's a lot to love about summer, from the long warm days to the natural beauty of the beach; but anyone who's spent a lot of time outside during the season knows there's one big drawback: the bug bites. Swarming insects can turn a nice day outside into an itchy, frustrating mess that sends even the most enthusiastic outdoorsman searching for cover—and lotions only do so much. The good news is, mosquito traps are getting more … [Read more...]

Poison Is Bad — and, Undeniably, “Very Rude”

October 26, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions 1 Comment

Check out the catchy beat and dance moves in this 30-second “Poison Is Bad” video…  As you can see, four out of four men in black clearly agree: Not only is poison bad, “It is very rude.” Seriously, though, everyone who knows the truth about poison knows it’s an outdated, cruel approach to rodent control. Not something you—as a 21st century human—want to even consider using. Poison can cause death and physical suffering for the children, pets, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: humane wildlife control, lethal control, live trapping, Mice, poison, poison is bad, rats, traps

Ultrasonic Pest Repeller… Real? Or, Ripoff?

October 22, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for alternatives to traps and poisons to deal with a pest problem, you may be wondering, “Do ultrasonic pest repellers work?” It sounds like an easy solution, but you’d rather not waste your money if it’s not going to work. As it turns out, the Federal Trade Commission has challenged several manufacturers and retailers for making false claims about the effectiveness of electronic pest control, such as claiming their product … [Read more...]

Tagged With: electronic pest control, Mice, prevention, rats, rodents, ultrasonic pest repeller, ultrasonic repeller

Natural Rat Repellant or Mouse Repellant

October 21, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

rat gnawing outside

Don’t blame rats or mice for doing what we all do incessantly ourselves… searching for something to eat! It’s a major preoccupation for all of us, and rodents are no different. As it happens, they find their perpetual food search particularly fruitful (or, cheeseful, breadful, or seedful, as the case may be) in and around wherever people live. Each night, they celebrate humankind’s sloppiness by scouring the floors for the veritable banquet we … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Mice, mouse repellant, natural rat repellant, rat, rat repellant, rats, rodent proof containers

Florida Lizards Loose In Your House

September 28, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

southeastern five-lined skink

Discovering a lizard or two in your home may be startling, and is certainly unwelcome, but rest assured—they are harmless. Still, it’s understandable that you want them out! Lizards in Florida are a fact of life, but you can easily remedy and/or avoid having them in your home. Wondering about the types of lizards in Florida? There are at least 29 species of lizards in Florida, many of which came from other places—either arriving accidentally or … [Read more...]

Tagged With: anoles, florida lizards, geckos, getting lizards out, lizards in your house

The Dead Animal in Wall Removal Blues

September 18, 2015 By Effective Wildlife Solutions Leave a Comment

smells like something died!

Do you have the “dead animal in the wall blues” and need to know about dead animal in wall removal or dead animal removal? Then you’ve come to the right place. So what makes you think there is a dead animal in the wall - the smell? Yep, that’s it! The odor is unmistakable; once you have experienced it you will never forget it. The dead animal smell, dead rat smell, or dead mouse smell is a result of decomposing flesh that is coming from behind … [Read more...]

Tagged With: dead animal in wall, dead animal removal, dead animal smell, dead mouse smell, dead rat smell, rodent poison

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