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.