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Beware Taking Apart Your Retaining Wall

Beware Taking Apart Your Retaining Wall 2560 1707 ADAPT Pest Management

The other day, a customer of ours was taking their landscaper out back to explore taking down a retaining wall that was becoming an eye sore on their property. The retaining wall was made up of natural stone. It was set up in the 1960s, and the stone was old and, in some ways, nonsensical. As the customer was explained the situation to the landscaper, they lifted up one of the rocks. There, under the…

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Common Mistakes with Mice in Sacramento

Common Mistakes with Mice in Sacramento 2560 1826 ADAPT Pest Management

Mice are everywhere. Though rats are the pests we typically notice, mice frequently make their way indoors and love to set up nests with they quickly breed and spread throughout a home. Mice also spread disease just like rats do, and while they may be “cuter” to some people, they are also less intelligent, which means that you’re more likely to accidentally run into one or find them contaminating your home. If you already have…

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Is It Possible to Have Fleas in Your Home with An Indoor Cat?

Is It Possible to Have Fleas in Your Home with An Indoor Cat? 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

Animals – and people – can struggling with fleas. Flea bites can be extremely itchy, and it’s rarely just one flea. They breed and spread quickly, biting often. If you’re not careful, you can quickly have an infestation. Most people are aware of the risk of flea bites with dogs and outdoor cats. But what you may not realize is that you can get fleas even if you only have indoor cats. If you’re concerned…

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Spring Cleaning to Keep Out Pests

Spring Cleaning to Keep Out Pests 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

With the weather starting to warm and spring approaching, many people are going through a spring cleaning process. In addition to removing dust and clutter from around your home, the refresh of spring cleaning can also include several steps to help prevent bugs during the spring and summer. Spring cleaning can be a great way to make your house feel more refreshed indoors and out, but it can also be effective for preventing unwanted pests…

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Allergy Season is Pest Season

Allergy Season is Pest Season 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

It’s allergy season. You can tell it’s allergy season by all the sneezing, red eyes, and itching. But allergy season also means that it’s pest season. The blooming flowers, still not-yet-too-hot weather, and sunny skies means that pests are coming out of hiding and starting to breed, spread, and feed. Pests can also cause allergies. Pests like cockroaches have oils and skin fragments that are frequent allergy triggers, and can be a more serious problem…

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Steps to Keep House Centipedes Out of Your Home

Steps to Keep House Centipedes Out of Your Home 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

If the number of legs indicates how frightening a pest is, house centipedes are at the top of the list with their dozens of legs. They are also alarmingly fast and their preference for dark areas can lead to very unwanted surprises if you have house centipedes in your home.  Although these pests are helpful because they can consume other bugs that cause infestations, you still likely do not want to have them in your…

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Increase Your Chances for Successful Extermination with These Tips

Increase Your Chances for Successful Extermination with These Tips 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

When you have ants, roaches, wasps, house centipedes, or any of the dozen other pests that infest homes in the Greater Sacramento area, your primary goal is likely to get rid of these bugs as quickly as possible. The best way to do this is with the help of a Sacramento pest control company.  At ADAPT Pest, we have extensive training in dealing with all of this area’s pests. Our experience has taught us what…

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What Winter Pests Mean

What Winter Pests Mean 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

It’s been colder and it’s been raining, which means that you’re likely spending more time indoors again. Common household pests may also spend time in your home as they try to seek shelter from the freeze. If you’re seeing more pests than normal, it may be because they are looking for a warmer, safer area. But this increase in pests may also mean something more. In the spring and summer, pests can get indoors through…

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You’ve Probably Been Eating Bugs Without Realizing It

You’ve Probably Been Eating Bugs Without Realizing It 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

In some cultures, bugs are a delicacy. Grasshoppers, crickets, ants, cicadas, and other bugs offer a great source of protein and are tasty to many people. In fact, eating insects is becoming more and more common for its health and sustainability benefits. But many foods that you do not expect to contain bugs often contain parts of dead insects. The FDA says that a small quantity of bugs is acceptable in some foods.  If you…

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What Pests Can You Eat?

What Pests Can You Eat? 150 150 ADAPT Pest Management

At ADAPT Pest, our goal is to provide your home with ongoing pest control that prevents insects from entering your property and eliminates any that are currently present. We know how unpleasant and potentially dangerous pests can be, which is why we use a range of different effective solutions to provide your property with the pest control it needs to stay free of bugs all year. But what if you’re like… Really, really hungry? Insects…

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