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Rodents

December 14, 2025

The Secret Life of Winter Pests: A Behind-the-Walls Survival Story 

Winter changes the pace of life outdoors, but inside the walls of a Southern home, an entirely different ecosystem begins […]

November 19, 2025

Holiday Hosting Without Unwanted Guests (The Bug Kind) 

The holidays in the South are meant for warm kitchens, full tables, and laughter echoing through your home, not for […]

March 18, 2025

Pest Prevention in Spring:  How to Protect Your Home from Seasonal Pests 

As the chill of winter fades and the warmth of spring sets in, nature awakens. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and […]

January 4, 2025

DIY Myths for Winter Pests

DIY This, Not That: Winter Edition As winter storms sweep across the South and temperatures drop, pests are finding their […]

November 26, 2024

Preventing Rodent Infestations as Temperatures Drop

Rodents in the Attic? Here’s How to Prevent Rodent Infestations This Fall  As temperatures drop in the fall, many homeowners […]

January 20, 2021

Pest Profile: Field Mice

Being from Florida, I really do not like the cold. It makes me want to stay inside and stay snuggled […]

January 3, 2020

House Mice in Winter

What happens to house mice when the temperature drops? Although insects decline as the temperatures drop, warm-blooded pests like rodents […]

November 2, 2019

Rodents at Large (Norway rat, Roof rat, house mouse)

Kristen Stevens, BCE Corporate Entomologist, Cook’s Pest Control Cooler Weather Means Rodents Looking for Somewhere to Stay Warm As cooler […]

March 7, 2019

How Your Pack Rat Habits May Be Affecting Your Pest Control

You don’t have to be a hoarder to benefit from a little spring cleaning. For some people, throwing things away […]

February 13, 2018

Spring is Coming

Spring. A time of rebirth, renewal, new life… and the resurgence of pests. We’re not the only ones enjoying the warming weather. The house mouse, house fly, and eastern subterranean termite are among the most troublesome pests to come with the changing of the seasons.

February 13, 2018

Mouse vs. Rat

Many people refer to mice and rats as “the same thing,” when in reality, they are anything but. Mice and rats and distinctly different in both appearance and behavior. Control efforts vary depending on whether you have an infestation of mice or rats.