Heritage Pest Control

A new study by University of Chicago researchers has shown lab rats to have behaviors that weren’t observed before. The study demonstrates that rats can feel empathy and compassion for fellow members of the species. The rats were set up in pairs and lived with each other. They were then exposed to a situation where [...]

Over the past few years northern New Jersey has seen a strong development of homes, apartments and condominiums. These residential areas have taken living areas from squirrels and raccoons which has forced many of those animals to find alternative housing.  Unfortunately for the occupants of these newer residences, a chimney makes for a decent alternative [...]

The holiday season brings about extended visits from children who have been away at college for the past several months.  This time of year also results in wonderful visits from friends and family members who you may not have seen since ringing in the New Year nearly a year ago. The one down side to [...]

The winter’s approach can see the activities of many New Jersey pests designed for a common goal, survival. Small insects, mice, squirrels and rats are very interested in finding a warmer place to continue on with their activities. Their definition of warmer may be different than yours, a cool, damp basement may not look too [...]

It’s time to get ready for the coming holiday season. Everyone in northern New Jersey will be looking to display their favorite decorations to get in the holiday spirit. If these decorations are kept in areas less traveled you may find that some unwanted holiday visitors have been nesting among them. Squirrels can get into [...]

The presence of a New Jersey pest must be handled quickly. The number one home damager, the termite, can be working on your home for years and the damage they can cause can be extensive. Everyone with a home and a mortgage has homeowners insurance. The standard home owners’ policy excludes vermin damage from being [...]

The fall is a time when the squirrels in your neighborhood seem more prevalent. They are scurrying across suburban roads almost constantly at this time of year. They are using this time to prepare for the winter. You’ll see them on your lawn and around your home more as they are storing acorns and other [...]

The holidays in the winter see many visits and they can serve as a reminder that uninvited guests must be dealt with as a matter of hospitality to your welcome guests. Those uninvited guests can come in the form of New Jersey insects and rodents. The best way to combat them is with a service [...]

The cold winter of New Jersey will soon be upon us and that temperature drop can lead to some unwanted visitors from outside your home. The field mouse may look harmless but you don’t want them around your home as they can be carrying some unwanted viruses or possibly even ticks. Then there is the [...]

The end of the summer brings colder temperatures which will result in fewer outdoor activities in New Jersey. This can mean fewer encounters with New Jersey pests like ants, bees and pests that create lawn problem like moles. It can also mean that some New Jersey pests, like mice, may want to move in to [...]