Almost all homeowners know the feeling of unease that accompanies finding mice or rodents in your home. Whether in the kitchen, attic, basement or dining room – a rodent sighting can incite surprise and fear in even the most composed homeowner. Unfortunately, these common pests are resourceful creatures that can enter a building or home through the smallest opening or crack, and require very little space to travel inside.
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1. Cockroaches have been around since dinosaurs.
For millions of years, they’ve been evolving into some of the most adaptable creeps on Earth.
2. Cockroaches cure cancer! Maybe?
Scientists found that contact with the insects’ nervous tissue was found to kill 90% of MRSA and E. coli with no harmful effect on human cells. Yay!
3. There are about 4,000 species of cockroaches in the world.
About 70 of these species are found in the United States. ‘Murica.
4. Cockroaches are dirtier than you think (if that’s possible).
They are capable of spreading nearly 33 different kinds of bacteria. They do this by contaminating food by shedding their skins. Their cast off skin and waste byproducts (aka poop) are allergens that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and other illnesses.
5. It’s hard to drown a cockroach.
They can hold their breath for 40 minutes. Not to mention they can live up 2 weeks without water.
6. Some female cockroaches know how to tie a man down.
They have the ability only mate once and stay pregnant for life.
7. Cockroaches are invincible, to an extent.
They can live for up to one week without its head.
8. The FDA deems anything below 60 insect parts per 100 grams to be safe for human consumption.
Why do you need to know this? Because, on average, there are 8 insect parts in that chocolate bar you just scarfed down. Chocolate’s best friend, peanut butter—along with cheese, popcorn, and others—also usually contain some amount of cockroach.
9. From 2010 to the end of 2013, the value of dried cockroach increased tenfold in China. The nasty little buggers are actually farmed and are powdered to be used by cosmetic companies that buy them as a source of protein. Now go wash your face.
If you have a case of the heeby geebies now, call PermaTreat for a free analysis and treatment consultation.
Pets are important members of many families and the season’s summer showers and warm temperatures are bringing an unwelcomed risk to their health in the form of tiny, biting, blood-feeding pests. PermaTreat encourages people to protect their pets from ticks and fleas and safeguard against infestations.
Animals are ideal hosts for fleas and ticks because they are low to the ground and easy to hitch rides on, and their fur provides the perfect cover. These pests should be taken seriously as they pose significant health threats to both humans and animal friends, and are capable of transmitting multiple diseases.
Fleas, for instance, are an itchy annoyance causing flea allergy dermatitis, but they can also cause anemia, transfer tapeworms to animals and Bubonic Plague to humans. Ticks are equally dangerous, and depending on the species, are known to transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and can even cause tick paralysis.
The best way to protect your family from biting pests is to prevent an infestation from occurring in the first place. Pet owners should employ the use of preventive treatment options, thoroughly check pets’ fur after every trip outside, and maintain outdoor properties to be less inviting to flea and tick populations.
PermaTreat provides additional advice for keeping fleas and ticks off your pets and out of your home:
- Avoid walking pets in tall grass and wooded areas.
- Wash pet bedding and plush toys.
- Vacuum frequently.
- Talk to your veterinarian about prevention/treatment options to repel or kill fleas and ticks, and learn more about heartworm protection.
- If you find a tick, remove it immediately by extracting the head and mouthparts completely. If fleas are found, bathe animals. Consult with a veterinarian.
- If pests are present in the home, contact a licensed pest professional.
For more information, visit: PermaTreat.com.
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