OUTDOOR PESTS
MOLE FAQs
MOSQUITO FAQs
SLUG & SNAIL FAQs Answers to the FAQs MOLE FAQs 
Q: Can moles swim with their webbed feet? A: Not in the sense you are thinking! Moles sort of “swim” through the soil, using their webbed feet like paddles to move through it.
Q: How deep and how long can mole tunnels reach? A: Mole tunnels can reach up to 3 feet deep and over 100 total feet, although that includes winding tunneling! .jpg) Q: Since moles can be so far under the surface,
how can I get rid of them?
A: Mole repellents and mole traps appear to be the only really effective method of controlling moles.
Q: Since moles eat insects, could they be considered beneficial? A: Actually, moles can be beneficial; however, when it “swims” through the soil, its motion can sometimes inadvertently damage the roots of crops, plants, shrubbery and trees when they get too close to the surface. In addition, mice use mole tunnels for protection and as avenues to food supplies, including plant parts. 
Q: How does Dr. T’s Nature Products® Mole
Out® Mole Repelling Granules work? A: Dr. T’s Nature Products® Mole Out® Mole Repelling Granules coats the food source with natural oils which upset the stomach of the mole, making the mole leave the area. It does not actually harm the mole. If you have any more questions, please contact me. 
MOSQUITO FAQs
Q: Is it true that only female mosquitoes bite? A: Female mosquitoes are indeed the biters. They need the blood for their eggs. Human blood contains protein, and the female mosquito needs the protein to develop her eggs.
Q: How long can a mosquito live? A: Mosquitoes typically live about two weeks, although some adult mosquitoes can survive the winter in a sort of hibernating state which enables them to survive for up to 8 months.
Q: Why does my friend seem to get more mosquito bites than I
do?
A: There are several theories about why some people are more apt to be victims of mosquitoes than others, but some of the more popular and plausible ideas revolve around human blood types and odors. It is felt that mosquitoes are attracted by the carbon dioxide we exhale, and then after they zoom in on us, they sense the moisture and heat of our bodies, and decide if we fit their preferences for a blood meal.
Q: Aren’t mosquitoes mainly found near ponds and marshes? A: Although those are prime breeding areas for many mosquitoes, some mosquitoes will breed in stagnant water just about anywhere, including old tires, swimming pools, buckets, trash cans and overturned trash can lids, birdbaths, clogged rainspouts and gutters, ditches, trenches, tire ruts, old flowerpots and even knot-holes in trees.
Q: What can I do to keep mosquitoes from breeding around near
my home?
A: Make sure you do not have any standing water in your yard. Be sure to change the water in birdbaths every week. Dump  water from any buckets, trash cans, wading pools, old tires, etc. and situate them so water cannot accumulate in them. Keep your gutters and rainspouts clear so rainwater can run freely down them. If you live near a pond or marshland and already have quite a few mosquitoes, you may want to use mosquito traps to catch and kill mosquitoes. It is important to make sure you are not harming beneficial insects in your quest to eliminate your mosquito problem.
Q: Do mosquitoes transmit AIDS? A: No, mosquitoes do not transmit AIDs.
Q: How many types of mosquitoes are there in the entire world?
A: If by types, you are referring to species, there are estimates that range from 2500 to 2700 species of mosquitoes in the world. Some estimates have been as high as 3000.
Q: Can mosquitoes survive in very cold climates?
A: Yep, just ask anyone living in Alaska! There are places in Alaska where mosquitoes thrive. Mosquitoes that do survive cold winters are either hibernating adults or overwintering eggs.
If you have any more questions, please contact me.
SLUG & SNAIL FAQs 
Q: The plants in our garden have holes in the
leaves, but I never see anything eating them.
Could it be slugs or snails?
A: It easily could be. Slugs and snails are nocturnal so you most likely won’t see them unless you want to get up during the night and go out to your garden with a flashlight.
Q: How can I tell if I have slugs and snails? 
A: An indicator of a slug or snail infestation is the slimy, mucous trail left behind. It’s very shimmery when dried and can be seen on plants and on the ground.
Q: Don’t birds eat slugs? They look like really small fat worms!
A: Birds don’t eat slugs because, well, to put it simply, they taste horrible!
Q: What can I use to control the slugs and snails that
are killing my plants?
A: Dr. T’s™ Slug & Snail Killer is a highly effective, safe method of controlling slugs and snails. This fast-acting formula has a powerful active ingredient, sodium ferric, that attracts these mollusks. When they eat the bait, it interferes with their digestive process, forcing them to stop feeding immediately. They crawl back into their shelters and die within 3-6 days. If you have any more questions, please contact me.
 Dr. T’s Nature Products® offers a variety of innovative solutions to effectively control nuisance animals and insects by providing powerful, natural products for your specific needs.
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