Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are bigger than 'normal' ants... and can do a lot more damage than them too.

While they don't actually eat wood, they do tunnel through it ...and sometimes, through other materials as well.

In addition to seeing larger, and/or winged, ants, you can also sometimes hear them chewing in the walls...and quite often you will find piles of sawdust-like material (called frazz).

Because they do do damage, the sooner you deal with a carpenter ant problem, the better.

Give Ross a call at (705)534-7863and he will help you to identify the sort of ant problem you have and most importantly, will help you to solve it.... responsibly.

Or you can email us at Cottage Country Pest Control .

And yes, he works weekends, although they are tending to get booked up very quickly :)

Quick Facts - Bedbug

Is it Bedbug or Bed Bug?

The European spelling is Bedbug,
the American spelling is Bed bug


For help to solve all of your pest control problems,
call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863,
or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Quick Facts - Pennsylvania Woodroach

The wood roach is normally an outdoor pest but can be found inside.
They are very common in Central Ontario.


For help to solve all of your pest control problems,
call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863,
or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Quick Fact - Roaches

Cockroaches can live without their heads for about a week.


For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Quick Fact - Bed Bugs

Different people react differently to bed bug bites - and some do not react at all. Which means that even if only one person that sleeps in your bed is getting bites, it may well be bed bugs.

For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

mice

The house mouse has large ears, pointed nose and small eyes. The tail is as long as the head and body combined.

For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Quick Fact - Bed Bugs

Most things sold as bed bug protectors have little or no value. For example, things you put under or around bed legs do nothing at all since most bedbugs are introduced via clothing, luggage or bodies - they don't come in nicely through the door and climb up the legs of the bed.

For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Quick Fact - Bats

In Ontario, bats congregate in caves to spend the winter in hibernation.

Which means that NOW is the time to clean up any bat problems you may have. Cottage Country Pest Control will remove guano, seal up entry points, and provide seasoned bat boxes so that in the spring, when your bats return, they will stay outside where they belong.


For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com

Quick Fact - Raccoon

Raccoons do not construct their own dens. They find a place to call home - and once they do, they like to stay there.

For help to solve all of your pest control problems, call Cottage Country Pest Control at (705)534-7863, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com.

Bats in the Belfrey

.... or, more likely the attic or soffits of your home or cottage?

Have you looked into the cost of a bat job in Huronia or the Kawarthas area lately? They can be expensive.

One thing that you should know about Cottage Country Pest Control is that we will NOT recommend a full out bat job unless that is actually what you need.

Ross has been doing a lot of bat-related inspections lately ... but so far, only a couple of places he has visited have had a serious problem that is going to require significant work. The majority have been relatively minor - people call because they have had one or two bats in the house this season.... a very good idea, that!

When we get that sort of call, Ross goes out, checks the home or cottage thoroughly for signs of infestation. If there is a significant bat problem there will be guano. That needs to be dealt with properly because there are health concerns associated with it - and because it's just plain nasty to have critters pooping in your house.

But if there is NOT guano - or only a very small amount - Cottage Country Pest Control will not recommend or charge you for a full bat job. What Ross does in those cases is ensure there are no bats inside, find & seal any points of entry, install seasoned bat boxes if you wish, and carry on his way.

Honest, reliable, responsible pest control: that is what Cottage Country Pest Control offers.

The earlier you get your bats dealt with, the better .... for you and your pocketbook.

If you suspect you may have a bat problem - or if you just want to have some batboxes that bats will actually use installed so that you avoid ever developing one - send us an email, or call (705)534-7863, or in Peterborough & the Kawarthas (705)741-6245.

Cottage Country Mystery

Well, I solved our mystery!

Recently we have been getting a lot more calls from people who seem to be actually looking for another pest control company that works in this area.

They tend to be rather confused about who the heck they are actually calling. Until today - in the spirit of fairness - I have had no hesitation about sending them on to the other company. After today? Maybe not so much.

I discovered, after a rather odd phone call and a quick google search, that the other company has started inserting the words Cottage Country into their business name! They are advertising for us - isn't that nice of them?

Anyway, just to be clear, there are in fact 2 pest control companies in Victoria Harbour - and only one of them is called Cottage Country Pest Control.

We are fully licenced and insured, and members of the Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario.

And we are always ready to assist you to solve pest problems at your home, business, or cottage at a time that is convenient for you.

If you have - or think you might have - ants, spiders, bed bugs, roaches, mice, bats, or any other aggravating pests (other than the ones you brought into the world yourself; we don't do those) - we will be happy to provide you with an estimate and a solution. Give us a call at (705)534-7863 or in Peterborough @ (705)741-6245, or email us at ccpestcontrol@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.