DIY

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…