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Terminix® Pest Control
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Exeter, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1927

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."
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Benchmark Pest Control, Inc.
4.4(
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - RodentsPest Control - Small Animals - For Business

Serving Exeter, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Arrived next morning after request online late the previous night. Removed what we thought were bats in our chimney, but turned out to be huge mama & 4 baby raccoons. All alive! Service was amazing! Workers were excellent! Cost was excessive."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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O'Connor Pest Control
4.8(
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - RodentsPest Control - Small Animals+1 more

Serving Exeter, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1952

We believe in providing the best value and pest control service to our clients. Our motto is if you’re not happy we’re not happy. 60+ Years of Pest Control Service in California. We provide Same Day Pest Control. Senior Specials. We respect your property and ensure that we leave the work area clean and tidy. We also use Eco Smart Products. (available upon request) Family owned and operated Pest Control Company. We strive for client satisfaction. We Take Pest & Termite Control Seriously! We give you a fair estimate before we begin a project. We have no hidden fees or extra charges. https://bakersfield.oconnorpest.com/

Recommended by87%of homeowners
O'Connor Pest Control
4.3(
5
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Exeter, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1952

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Our staff consists of highly experienced pest and termite professionals with over 60 years of industry experience. We offer affordable pest and termite control solutions for homes and businesses. Our O'Connor Pest Control technicians understand your issues and we know how to get to the root of the problem in just a day. We are committed to ensuring your home or business is pest and termite free after we have worked on the job. Our mission is to provide friendly, reliable service that creates solutions to our customer's pest and termite needs. \n\n$49 Monthly General Pest Special Homes up to 2999 sq ft \nGophers & Rodents not included \nOne year minimum, offer expires 7/31/20\n \nFree Gopher/Rodent Estimate \nEco Smart Products \n559-408-5814 or 661-324-2701

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Ascend Pest Control
5.0(
2
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Exeter, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ascend Pest Control went above and beyond to not only mitigate the current problem, but to prevent future occurrence. This was critical to my continued patronage, as other companies treated the symptom but did not solve the problem. Bob Gilbert is simply the best there is in the business. I can confidently state this after some 15 years and four different pest control companies treating my issue. I give Ascend Pest Control and Bob Gilbert in particular my highest recommendation for care, service, dedication, and superior results. You will not be disappointed with this man."
Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Skunks spray as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. The active ingredient in their sulfurous, oily musk is n-butyl mercaptan, which evaporates into a powerful and smelly gas. Once the spray hits the skunk’s target, the stench can linger for days, and water and common cleaning kits aren’t enough to wash it away.

If you happen upon a skunk in your yard, try to back away slowly to reduce the chance of them aiming at you. Encouragingly, they don’t use their weapon casually, as it can take up to 10 days for their life-saving weaponry to refill. Paw stamping, hissing, lifting their tail, and arching their back are early signs they feel trapped or under threat and that it’s time to make a careful retreat.

If the snakes in your yard are non-venomous species (like common Rat or Garter snakes), why not consider the live-and-let-live approach? Some benefits of not getting rid of snakes include:

  • They’re great at controlling disease-spreading rodent populations, including rats, mice, voles, and moles.

  • Some non-venomous species (like the common kingsnake) eat venomous species like rattlesnakes and copperheads.

  • Species like the garter snake keep down populations of garden pests like slugs and grasshoppers.

Gophers do not hibernate, meaning you could, at least theoretically, have a gopher problem in your yard any time of year. During the colder parts of the year when soil isn't as easy to work with, gophers may not dig as many holes or be as active and instead will burrow deeper into the earth to go below the frost line to stay warm.

You can expect to see more gopher activity during the spring and fall when warmer temperatures make digging easy, and there is an abundance of new (or recently harvested) plant life available for them to graze on. They come out during the day and sleep at night.

It’s debatable, but most will say either termites or bed bugs are the hardest to remove. When dealing with termites, you must find the central nest (as opposed to satellite nests) and exterminate the queen and all potential queens, which often takes the work of a specialist. Bed bugs, meanwhile, are incredibly hardy, good at hiding, and resistant to pesticides, so it takes very careful, very thorough work to get rid of them permanently. 

When baiting an iguana trap, several items should be avoided. Do not use poisonous baits, such as those intended for rats or mice. This practice is often illegal, is unlikely to attract iguanas, and poses a significant risk to pets or other wildlife. Additionally, avoid using herbs, fruits, and vegetables that are toxic to iguanas, such as fresh sage, rosemary, avocados, and eggplants. While ripe fruit can be an effective bait, be sure to remove any pits or seeds from fruits like apples, pears, and peaches, as they are highly toxic. Finally, steer clear of citrus fruits, which act as a natural deterrent.

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