What Happens If My Cat Eats a Poisoned Cockroach?

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Cats are skilled hunters, but one day my cat ate a cockroach and it made me think: What if my cat eats a cockroach that’s been exposed to insecticide? The good news is they’ll probably be okay, but you should still watch for signs of poisoning. Let’s take a closer look at what happens if … Read more

25 Different Types of Cockroaches in Florida

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Roaches may be a valuable part of the ecosystem, but that doesn’t mean you want them in your home. The good news is that most species of cockroach would rather avoid human structures. But what kind of roaches live in Florida? It would honestly take a small encyclopedia to list all the different cockroaches you … Read more

17 Different Types of Cockroaches in California

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California has a lot of problems, but you probably haven’t thought about bugs being one of them. However, roaches can be found throughout the state, and we’re not talking the smokable kind. What makes this fact less apparent is the fact that most types of cockroach never bother to enter your home. There are around … Read more

Found a Cockroach In Your Toilet Bowl? (Here’s What to Do)

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The first thought when you hear of finding cockroaches in toilet bowls is probably “Well just flush it!” Unfortunately, this doesn’t solve the actual problem of how a roach ended up there in the first place. Normally, roaches are associated with dirty dishes left in the dishwasher, the kitchen sink, or scavenging food crumbs from … Read more

Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer (Works for Roaches Too!)

Ortho Orthene

Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer is a popular fire ant killer that works great against roaches. Here’s a detailed breakdown on what this product is, as well as how to use it on both ants and roaches. What is Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer? Ortho Orthene is a powerful insecticide that can potentially kill a … Read more

11 Different Types of Roaches (Found in the US)

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You’re probably thinking, “If it’s a roach, and it’s in my house, why should I care what type it is?” The unfortunate answer is that different types of roaches have different preferences and habits – and may respond differently to control methods. For example, not all roaches are attracted to moisture, and some don’t even … Read more

How to Get Roaches Out of Your Microwave

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It’s bad enough to discover a cockroach infestation in your kitchen, but what happens when they infest your kitchen appliances? Few things are scarier than spotting dead roaches in or under the microwave, and the combination of smell and sanitation nightmare might make you want to trash this popular appliance. But before you throw it … Read more

How to Get Rid of Palmetto Bugs (Florida Woods Roaches)

term to be feared. These little pests can pose some health risks and are rather unpleasant to be around. Even worse, there’s a lot of false information about these nasty little bugs out there, making it harder to diagnose and treat the problem. Before we get into discussing how to get rid of palmetto bugs, … Read more

How to Use Borax to Kill Roaches

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There’s an old saying that the only things capable of surviving the nuclear holocaust are cockroaches and Twinkies. Stories of roaches surviving for a week without their heads only makes people fear them even more. We’ve mentioned previously about using borax on ants, but can you also use borax for roaches? Let’s take a deeper … Read more

How to Get Rid of Roaches

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Us humans tend to have a lot of fears, such as: Socially programmed (fearing others who look or think differently) Phobias (an irrational fear) Experiential (ex: the fear of loss) But one fear that tends to be well-founded and buried deep in the human psyche is the fear of cockroaches. Cockroaches are living fossils dating … Read more