Bed Bugs vs Wicker

Ever since I found my first bed bug I knew that one day I would run into a wicker bed set.  Bed Bugs harbour in small dark crevices in head boards and side tables.  In this case my first thought was that the wicker bed frame would provide the perfect hiding spots for bed bugs, and soon I'd prove my suspicions right.  I found spotting (blood) all over the top edge of the wicker frame.

f you look closely about 3/4 of the way down the picture you will find a reddish brown spot on the metal frame where the wicker was cut away, this is a bed bug.  I found 10 bed bugs hiding in the wicker and several egg locations.  I gave the customer the choice to either discard the frame or strip all of the wicker off of it.

A careful inspection was done on the rest of the unit, the treatment was performed, and "climb-Ups" were installed on the legs of the frame to prevent and detect any travellers.

Raccoon Mommy with 2 Babies in the Attic

This is Mom.  She has 2 babies living in the rafters above this carport.  CridX was called in because the customer is planning to replace the soffits which will block entry.  A first attempt failed as we were able to trap the 2 babies but not the mother so the babies were released.  We're going back tonight with a large trap, a cover & a trap divider which allows the babies to go in first and then when Mom comes to get them she will be in the trap with them.  When we have them all together then we can get them out of the carport and find a great new spot for them all to live.

Counter Attack - Wasps

How would you like to walk out of your front door to look up and see this above your head?  (Click on the photo to zoom in.)

CridX was called out to take care of this basket ball sized wasp nest.  Any noise made by the home owner, residents, or neighbours was setting off the wasps in this nest and they would start attacking.  Several people had been stung and even a neighbourhood dog felt the sting of these unwanted house crashers.  The treatment has been done and we plan to go back in a week to remove the nest.  We will use fishing line to remove the nest and we hope to keep it as a sample.  We are going to try to cut the nest in half so we can use it in displays to show people what the inside of a wasp nest looks like.

If you have any concerns about wasps give us a call.

Skunk removal/release from a Prison - He's breakin outta this joint!

This skunk was removed from the Kent prison in BC.  He was taken to a provincial park area in Chilliwack.  Hopefully he doesn't make too much of a stink.  The portable he was under was checked out to ensure that there were no young there.  We think he will be quite happy in his new environment and so are the people at the prison.

Bears Close to Cedar In Mission

It seems that everywhere you go right now there are bears around.  This picture was taken about a week ago.  There were 3 cubs with their Momma Bear just in from Cedar Street.   I pulled over and took a quick picture but by the time I got the camera the three cubs were out of sight.  It's too bad that I didn't get a shot of them because they were super cute little fur balls.  I hope everyone in the area of the Mohawk gas station keeps their garbage in lock up!

Things are heating up!

CridX was called out to a processing plant for what sounds like a crow inside their boiler unit.  The unit was shut down for repair, and the crew working on it reported the noise.  When CridX arrived we found the same thing that the crew reported.  It sounded like a crow was inside the unit.  An access panel was remove and we reached blindly inside to find an adult crow stuck inside the exhaust of the boiler unit.  After washing the crow off with a warm dish soap and water solution, the crow was released outside the plant.

Are You Prepared?

It's mating season, so nesting areas are currently being sought out. Be sure to inspect your home to identify & locate potential areas of concern before this becomes a problem for your family.  Pay close attention to soffits, sun deck or porch enclosures & chimney areas.  These are typical entrance locations for unwanted guests. To keep them out, started sooner rather than later on diligent inspections & repairs.


If you'd like us to come out & do a full inspection & report for you, we will do this for FREE if you mention that you saw it on this blog.  Give us a call at 604-BAN-PEST (604-226-7378) to book your FREE INSPECTION & REPORT today.