As the temperatures start to drop around the country, it seems that we all need to be on our guard against mega ultra-rats the size of rabbits, with experts now saying that we could start to see these pests putting in an appearance in our homes and gardens over the next few weeks. Gardening Express
In essence, squirrels are very cute, personable little creatures, with their big bushy tails, bright eyes and funny quirky natures… but, unfortunately, these characterful critters can also cause a lot of damage to property if their population numbers get out of control. Possible damage caused by your local squirrel gangs include bark stripping of trees
There’s nothing worse than having a pest infestation of some kind at home or at your place of business and, in fact, it can represent potentially serious health risks if not dealt with quickly and efficiently by a professional and experienced pest control specialist. The presence of rodents can be particularly problematic and bacterial infections
As much as we don’t want to have a rat or mouse infestation in the house, we also don’t want to see them scurrying about in the garden. Rodents can cause a huge amount of damage to property and can spread diseases, so it’s important to keep on top of populations and take action if
New research into the possibility of using oral contraceptives for grey squirrel population control appears to be yielding positive results, with the strategy being touted as an option for non-lethal methods of species management. Funded by the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA), the study has found that oral contraceptives could, in fact, reduce grey squirrel populations
As cute and fluffy as they may very well appear to be, with their graceful arching tails and curious little features, squirrels aren’t quite such adorable little creatures after all and they can, in fact, do quite a lot of damage at home, both inside and outside the property. On their quest to find somewhere
A ban on the use of rodent glue traps is due to be introduced in England after a private members bill received unanimous support in the House of Lords during its third and final reading. The Unstuck campaign against the public use of these glue boards described them as “inhumane, indiscriminate and indefensible”, with the
As cute as squirrels may well be, they can prove to be quite problematic indeed if they take up residence in your home or if their numbers get out of control. Squirrels can cause all sorts of damage to property and make lots of noise at night, to the distress of the residents of the
In an attempt to protect the red squirrel populations along the east coast of Scotland and the A9 corridor, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has unveiled plans to install more than 30 artificial pine marten dens to try and prevent grey squirrel migration in the region. Studies show that having pine martens in the vicinity
We all know that rats are very common domestic pests. In fact, it’s thought that you’re never more than a few hundred feet away from one at any given moment! But it seems as though the UK’s rat problem might be getting worse, with pest control experts just this week issuing stark warnings that rats
