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The weather is starting to chill, which means it’s almost time to switch on your heat, huddle under some blankets, make a nice cup of hot cocoa and….lookout for wildlife pests? That’s right, while we’re really embracing our inner hygge, North Carolinians also need to be mindful of wildlife that…

At City Wide Exterminating, we have a deep commitment to the customers we serve. As a part of that community commitment, we want people to get to know us a little bit better, and getting to know us means first and foremost getting to know the people who make the…

When you think of rodents, you probably think of the two most common: mice and rats. But what about other critters that seem like they could be rodents? And what is a rodent anyway? Read on to find out the answers to these questions, and find out what is a…

Midsummer days and nights are prime insect season in North Carolina, with mosquitos and ticks and a host of other irritating bugs. When summer starts transitioning into autumn, many of those insects start to retreat–but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to worry about pests. In fact, there is…

A flea infestation is one of the last things you want to deal with, and as we write this, North Carolina is in the thick of peak flea season. If you have outdoor pets, your chances of ending up with fleas in your home goes way up, but the presence…

Fleas and mosquitoes: We know that they’re definitely annoying, but are they dangerous. We’re here to uncover the truth on the topic. Let’s get right to it. Are Fleas Dangerous? The true dangers of fleas depend entirely on who it is you’re talking about. For example, a flea bite on…

Recently, we sat down to do a little bit of a refresher course on one of the creepiest common pests in North Carolina: spiders. While we were doing a little bit of research, a brilliant thought occurred to us: We should tell everyone about these spiders. They deserve to know.…

There are over 500 species of stinging insects in North Carolina, and while most of them carry out the ecologically essential task of pollination, there are some that definitely pose a more severe threat to humans than others. We decided to draw on some of our knowledge to try and…

“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite!” is a phrase routinely murmured by parents tucking their children into bed, usually without a second thought. While it might just be a cute little rhyme, bed bugs truly are nothing to joke about, especially here in the Charlotte NC area; in…

Bats are a bit of a controversial animal. While they can cause definite harm, they have clearly defined benefits as well. This begs the question: are bats dangerous to humans? The answer might not be as straightforward as you think! What do Bats Look Like?  Before we talk about whether…