Pest Control and Wildlife Removal FAQ

Yes. Our phone line is answered around the clock, and emergency dispatch is available across Connecticut.

All of Connecticut, including Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland and Windham counties.

Same-day pest control and wildlife removal is available in most towns when you call before noon.

Yes. We use live traps, one-way exclusion doors and hand removal of young, and we follow Connecticut wildlife rules.

Yes. Eco-friendly and pet-safe options are available for residential and commercial plans.

We inspect first and then quote a flat, written price. No surprises.

No. Recurring plans can be cancelled at any time.

Cash, check and all major credit cards.

Same-day pest control is available in most Connecticut towns. Call before noon and we can usually be there the same afternoon.

Price depends on the pest and the size of the home. We give a flat, upfront price after the inspection so there are no surprises.

Yes. We use live traps and one-way doors, and we follow Connecticut wildlife regulations for every species we handle.

Municipal animal control handles domestic animals and public safety. We handle nuisance wildlife on private property.

Mouse droppings are the size of a grain of rice; rat droppings are the size of a raisin. Either way, call and we will confirm.

Droppings in drawers, scratching in walls at night, chewed food packaging and a musky smell are the usual signs.

Yes. Yard rats move indoors when the weather turns. Early control is far cheaper.

Mud tubes on the foundation, discarded wings near windows, hollow-sounding wood and blistered paint.

Usually from travel, guests, used furniture or a neighboring unit. It has nothing to do with how clean your home is.

Because eggs hatch after spraying. Growth regulators and baits break the cycle where sprays cannot.

Large black ants, sawdust-like frass near wood and rustling in walls at night are the classic signs.

About 3 to 4 weeks per treatment, which is why we recommend a seasonal plan.

That is a wall-void nest. Do not seal the hole; they will chew into the house. Call us to treat it first.

No. We work with local beekeepers to relocate honey bee colonies whenever the situation allows.

Heavy thumping, growling or chittering after dark is almost always a raccoon.

Gray squirrels are active at dawn and dusk; flying squirrels run at night.

Outside the May-to-August maternity season, when flightless pups would be trapped inside.

Covered traps keep the skunk calm. Our technicians handle hundreds each year without incident.

Rarely. They are mostly bluff, but they carry fleas and should not be cornered.

Probably not, but send a photo before you get close. We can usually identify it from the picture.

Odor is strongest closest to the source. We combine that with fly activity and thermal imaging.

Scratching at night: mice or flying squirrels. Thumping: raccoon. Chattering at dawn: gray squirrels. Squeaking at dusk: bats.

Yes. The phone is answered day and night for pest and wildlife emergencies in Connecticut.

Quarterly works for most Connecticut homes. Monthly is best for homes near water, woods or with a history of rodents.

Yes. Most commercial service is scheduled before opening or after closing.

Because 95% of the fleas are eggs and larvae in the carpet, not on the pet.

Very few. Black widows are rare; brown recluses do not live here.

Yes, it is a fire hazard. We remove the nest and install a bird-proof vent cover.

Sealing every current and potential entry point on the home, plus repair of the damage animals caused.