How can I tell what kind of animal is in my attic?

• <div><p>It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:</p><ul><li><p><b>Sounds</b>: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.</p></li><li><p><b>Droppings</b>: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.</p></li></ul><p>When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.</p></div>

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Q: What shouldn't I use to bait iguana traps?

• <div><p>When baiting traps for iguanas, avoid using herbs, fruits, and vegetables that are toxic to them, such as fresh sage, rosemary, avocados, and eggplants. While fresh, ripe fruit is effective at attracting iguanas, be cautious of pits and seeds from fruits like apples, pears, and peaches, as they are highly toxic. Additionally, steer clear of citrus fruits, a natural deterrent to iguanas.</p></div>

Q: How often should I schedule pest control visits?

• <div><p>Most pest control specialists recommend having treatments about every three months to maintain your home and prevent pests.</p><p>However, if you have a severe infestation, it may require more frequent treatments. Also, if you notice bugs or rodents between visits, you need to inform them so they can address the issue before it worsens.</p></div>

Q: What methods do pest control professionals use to eliminate wasps?

• <div><p>The technician's removal method will depend on the species of wasps, the nest&rsquo;s location, and the severity of the infestation. However, many methods are available to remove wasps , such as aerosols, dusting, liquids, and vacuuming. Once the wasps are exterminated, the technician will remove the nest to prevent re-infestation.</p></div>

Q: Are exterminators worth the money?

• <div><p>While there are plenty of DIY home remedies for pests, trapping and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/fumigation-cost.htm">fumigation costs </a>are worth the investment when dealing with a serious infestation that is hard to get rid of, like termites, bed bugs, or mice.</p><p>DIY traps and sprays might help eliminate a few ants or the occasional mouse, but they're no match for a full-blown infestation. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-call-exterminator-pests-leave-pros.htm">Call an extermination pro</a> to locate where pests hide, how to treat the issue at the source, and how to keep it from returning.</p></div>

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Enviro Management Group, LLC

127 West College Avenue

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Enviro Management Group, LLC

127 West College Avenue

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 90% of Angi customers

25 local quotes requested

Enviro Management based in Centre Hall, PA, offers preventative and on-demand pest control services and Insulation installation. Our unique business has a number of programs available that are designed to help homeowners, business owners, industrial clients and the agricultural sector with pest problems and Energy issues. All of the technicians employed at Enviro Management are licensed with the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultural. Safety of a building's occupants and the sensitivity of the environment are always our top priorities when sending technicians out on the job. If you want more information on the pest and Insulation services Enviro Management can provide, give our friendly staff a call today at 814-359-2600

"Mark was very knowledgeable and personable."

Janet P on May 2025

"Mark was very knowledgeable and personable."

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1515 Market St

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American Home Guard Home Warranty - PA

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American Home Guard is America’s top rated home warranty provider. They service home buyers and sellers across the nation.They offer home warranty service plans for single family homes, multiple units, condos, and even mobile and manufactured homes. They are proud to offer their referral and realtor programs as well as enticing rates to multiple property owners.

We are a green friendly company, specializing in bee extractions and wildlife removal. A small inspection fee is charged on the inital visit to verfiy your wildlife needs as well as to validate suspected problems and give solutions to those problems.

Spectrum Pest Control

75 Ash Dr

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Spectrum Pest Control

75 Ash Dr

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35 years of experience

Our Company is a locally owned and operated company providing quality pest control services to Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. There is no one interior or exterior pest control program that fits all homes or all homeowners. At Spectrum Pest Control Inc., we believe that a pest control company must be flexible enough to fit the owners’ lifestyle, as well as protect their individual properties.

Mid State Chimney Sweeps LLC

595 Calhoun Rd

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Mid State Chimney Sweeps LLC

595 Calhoun Rd

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15 years of experience

chimney cleaning, chimney inspections,S.S. liners, minor masonry repairs, chimney caps, wood stove installations, pellet stove installations, stove repairs, anything else that pertains to chimneys or venting. PA HIC# PA073400 Accepts cash or check Sub-contracting available Free estimates Warranties Fully Insured

Terminix - Bridgeville -Termite & Pest Control

Terminix - Bridgeville -Termite & Pest Control

Customers say: True professional

98 years of experience

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

"Fantastic service. This service is well worth the price. Spraying the cellar kills the termites in the cellar but Terminix goes the extra step by placing bait outside the house. This lures the termites away from the house and they carry poison back to their nest.Terminix also guarantees their work as a protection against future damage to the house.Fantastic and professional service. I definitely recommend Terminix."

Mary L on April 2020

"Fantastic service. This service is well worth the price. Spraying the cellar kills the termites in the cellar but Terminix goes the extra step by placing bait outside the house. This lures the termites away from the house and they carry poison back to their nest.Terminix also guarantees their work as a protection against future damage to the house.Fantastic and professional service. I definitely recommend Terminix."

Mary L on April 2020

Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd

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Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd

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Recommended by 92% of Angi customers

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:

Sounds: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.
Droppings: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.

When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.

When baiting traps for iguanas, avoid using herbs, fruits, and vegetables that are toxic to them, such as fresh sage, rosemary, avocados, and eggplants. While fresh, ripe fruit is effective at attracting iguanas, be cautious of pits and seeds from fruits like apples, pears, and peaches, as they are highly toxic. Additionally, steer clear of citrus fruits, a natural deterrent to iguanas.

Most pest control specialists recommend having treatments about every three months to maintain your home and prevent pests.

However, if you have a severe infestation, it may require more frequent treatments. Also, if you notice bugs or rodents between visits, you need to inform them so they can address the issue before it worsens.

The technician's removal method will depend on the species of wasps, the nest’s location, and the severity of the infestation. However, many methods are available to remove wasps , such as aerosols, dusting, liquids, and vacuuming. Once the wasps are exterminated, the technician will remove the nest to prevent re-infestation.

While there are plenty of DIY home remedies for pests, trapping and fumigation costs are worth the investment when dealing with a serious infestation that is hard to get rid of, like termites, bed bugs, or mice.

DIY traps and sprays might help eliminate a few ants or the occasional mouse, but they're no match for a full-blown infestation. Call an extermination pro to locate where pests hide, how to treat the issue at the source, and how to keep it from returning.

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