Caldwell is a wonderful place to call home! Caldwell has many places to enjoy including Indian Creek Park, Babby Farms and Huston Vineyards. Unfortunately, there are quite a few types of pests that think Caldwell is a great place to call home as well. Many of these pests can be nuisances, cause health concerns, and…
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House flies are a common nuisance in the warmer months here in the Nampa valley. They invade our homes, buzz around incessantly, and land on our food. Many people don’t realize, but these insects can spread bacteria and disease if left unchecked. If you want to protect your family from these diseases and save a…
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Ticks are nasty bugs that are known to spread many different kinds of diseases. Some of those include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, tick paralysis and tularemia. If you are wanting to protect your family and save yourself a potential trip to Saltzer Health, make Nampa Tick Control part of your yearly maintenance! Some of the…
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Not only do fleas have irritating and itchy bites, they also come with a slew of health concerns for humans as well as our pets. Fleas are known to spread diseases in humans such as the bubonic plague or murine typhus as well as cause allergic reactions. In pets, they can spread tapeworms, cause anemia…
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Mice are one of the most common rodent invaders inside homes. They are difficult to to get rid of and multiply very quickly. One female mouse can have up to 35 babies every year. Mice can carry diseases and have the potential to spread Salmonella. In addition, mice are a threat to humans due to…
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Cockroaches are some of the nastiest insects to regularly infest homes. They are transporters of diseases, reproduce rapidly and are very difficult to get rid of. They even have the ability to live for a week without their head! Cockroaches spend time in sewage and in decaying material. They pick up germs on their body…
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We are all so lucky to call Nampa home! There are so many fun things to do including Lakeview Park, the Nampa Greenbelt and Ford Idaho Center. Unfortunately for homeowners, Voles like to call the Nampa area home as well. Voles are an issue because they can cause damage to your yard or property. This…
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Gophers in Nampa are a BIG problem. Often, the most damaging pests are those that go largely unseen, burrowing beneath the ground and wreaking havoc. They can be responsible for ruining lawns and killing trees as well as destroying gardens, pastures and crops. Gophers can reproduce rapidly, and without professional intervention can be difficult to…
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Since trees are a boxelder bugs favorite hangout, this makes parks such as Lions Park an ideal place for boxelder bugs to call home. Boxelder bugs to not bite, sting or cause diseases. They are a nuisance though, as they like to invade homes and buildings and can even stain light colored surfaces. They can…
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Yellow Jackets are one of the most aggressive stinging insects that you might come across on your property. On top of that, an individual yellow jacket can sting more than one time. They stings are painful and can even cause an allergic reaction in some people. Yellow Jackets, along with other stinging insects, have been…
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