Rodents
Rats in the Garden: Why They’re There and What to Do
Rats in the garden are usually there for three things: food, water and shelter. Fallen fruit, compost heaps, chook pens, pet bowls and dense…
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Rodents
Rat-Proofing Your Chicken Coop: A Backyard Guide
Rats love a chicken coop for the same reasons your chooks do: food, water and shelter. This guide shows you how to rat-proof your…
Rodents
Rat Entry Points: The 7 Spots Professionals Check First
The most common rat entry points in Australian homes are roof and eave gaps, broken tiles, weep holes, gaps around pipes, worn garage door…
Garden Pests
Processionary Caterpillars: The Danger in Your Yard
Processionary caterpillars are the hairy larvae of the bag-shelter moth (Ochrogaster lunifer), a native Australian pest famous for marching nose-to-tail...
Cockroaches
Preparing for Cockroach Treatment: Room-by-Room Checklist
Preparing for Cockroach Treatment — proper preparation is the single biggest factor in a successful cockroach treatment. This room-by-room checklist shows...
Possums
Possums in the Garden: Protecting Vegies and Fruit
Possums in the garden are a common headache for Australian home growers, with brushtails and ringtails stripping vegies, fruit and flowers overnight....
Ants
Pharaoh Ants: The Tiny Pest Spreading Indoors
Pharaoh ants are tiny, light-yellow ants about 2 mm long that nest indoors across Australia, spreading through buildings by budding and contaminating food...
Inspections
Pest Inspection Costs: Who Pays, Buyer or Seller?
In most Australian property sales, the buyer pays for pest inspection costs as part of their pre-purchase due diligence, though some sellers commission a...
Pest Control Advice
Pest Control in Share Houses: Who Pays What?
Working out who pays for pest control in share houses comes down to your lease, your state's tenancy laws, and what caused the infestation.…
Commercial
Pest Control for Vet Clinics and Kennels
Pest control for vet clinics and kennels needs an animal-safe, targeted approach that eliminates fleas, ticks, rodents and cockroaches without putting...