GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN HAMILTON?

House mice and Norway rats both invade Hamilton homes seeking warmth and food. Mice need only 1/4 inch gap to enter. Signs: droppings in cabinets, oily rub marks along walls, chewed corners of food packages.

Carpenter ant colonies can reach 10,000–20,000 workers and damage Hamilton structures over 2–5 years. Signs: hollow-sounding wood around plumbing leaks, frass piles in crawlspaces, large black or red ants foraging in kitchens.

Pets bring ticks into Hamilton homes from yards and parks. Year-round preventive medication is now standard. Signs: ticks on dog ears and between toes, ticks crawling on bed sheets, embedded ticks at hairline.

Stinging insect deaths are rare but serious — anaphylaxis risk is highest for Hamilton residents with bee/wasp allergies. Signs: nests in shrubs, sheds, or playground equipment, repeated stings from disturbing a hidden colony.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are an invasive species that congregate on Hamilton home exteriors before overwintering inside. Signs: shield-shaped insects on sunny walls in October, clustered on attic windows, foul smell when disturbed.

Bed bugs in Hamilton travel on luggage, used furniture, and clothing. They can survive months between meals. Signs: small red-brown stains on mattress seams, bites in lines of 3, exoskeletons in bed frame crevices.