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Have some questions about pests in your home?  The doctor is in and has answered frequently
asked questions about several indoor pests.

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HOME PESTS

 


RAT & MOUSE FAQs

 

 

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BAT FAQs


 

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COBWEB & SPIDER FAQs

 

 

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Rat and Mouse FAQs

 

Ask the doctor - rat & mouse faqs

Q: What are some signs that I have rats or
     mice in my house?

 

A:  Droppings, gnaw marks, and urine or musty odors are just a few signs of rat and mouse activity.

 

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Q:  What are some of the diseases caused by rats and mice?

 

A:  Some of the diseases caused by rodents include bubonic plague, salmonella, leptospirosis, Hantavirus and tularemia.  Unfortunately there have been human fatalities from these diseases even here in the United States.

 

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Ask the doctor - rat & mouse faqs - longevity

 

Q:  How long can a rat or mouse live?
  

A:  Rats can live up to 3 years and mice can live up to 2 years.

 

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Q:  How do I keep mice and rats from entering my home?

 

A:  First of all, make sure no mice or rodents are in your home before taking these steps:  Fill all cracks and crevices in the foundation, walls, and roofing areas are filled.  Remember, a mouse only needs a space the size of a dime to enter a home! 

 

Keep shrubbery, wood piles, and stone piles from direct contact with the foundation of your home, eliminating hiding places for the little critters.  Then use Dr. T’s Nature Products® Rat-A-Way™ outside of your home. This safe, effective product affects the rodent’s sense of smell and taste.

 

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Ask the doctor - rat & mouse faqs - DT373

 

Q:  Is Dr. T’s Nature Products® Rat-A-Way™
      effective in repelling rodents?

 

A:  Yes. Studies have shown a 72% to 90% reduction in rodent activity within areas treated with Dr. T’s Nature Products® Rat-A-Way™.


 

 


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BAT FAQs

 

Q:  Bats fly around our house at night.  Is there a big chance
     they could have rabies?

 

A:  Here in the United States the incidence of rabies from bats is extremely rare.  Even in South America, where vampire bats can be found, contracting rabies from a bat is rare because humans are not typically the target of these bats.

 

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Ask the doctor - bat faqs - diet

Q:  What do bats eat? 

 

A:  Bats eat insects such as mosquitoes, moths, crickets, gnats, roaches, beetles, and ants.

 

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Q:   Do bats really go after people’s hair? 


A:  Bats do not go after people’s hair.  They are most likely trying to get the mosquitoes and other insects which are hovering around people’s heads.  It’s when the person jumps up, upon seeing the nearby bat that entanglements may occur.

 

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Ask the doctor - bat faqs - cleaning


Q:  Are bats related to rodents?

 

A:  No, bats are not related to rodents.  They are actually very clean animals who spend a lot of time grooming themselves.

 

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Q:  How long do bats live? 

 

A:  Bats can live up to 20 years or more. 

 

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Q:  Do bats bite humans?

 

Ask the doctor - bat faqs - do they bite humans

A:  It is rare for bats to attack people. Bats are considered gentle creatures and usually will only attack a person in self-defense.  Therefore, do not pick up or handle a bat as it may bite as it tries to protect itself.

 


 

 

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COBWEB & SPIDER FAQs

 

Q:  How are cobwebs formed?

 

A:  A cobweb is actually a result of dust and debris accumulating in an abandoned spider web.

 

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Q:  Why is Dr. T’s™ Cobweb Eliminator better than just dusting
     away the cobweb? 

 

A:  Because it prevents formation of new webs and doesn’t allow the spider to reattach web.

 

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Q:  I’ve heard that spider web silk is really strong.  Is that
      true? 


A:  Yes, The strength of the strongest spider web silk is equal to 5 times that of steel and at least as strong as Kevlar.

 

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Q:  Why do some spider webs look so

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      symmetrical and pretty while others
      look haphazard?

 

A:  The ones that look sort of haphazard and

are not symmetrical are ones made by spiders such as the Black Widow.  Be

careful around those spider webs, in case the “architect” is still around waiting to pounce on it’s next victim to get entangled in its web!

 

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Q:  How many species of spiders are on our planet? 

 

A:  At present, there are over 40,000 species of spiders. 

 

 

 

 

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