California Pocket Gopher Identification & Control
California pocket gophers are burrowing pests that are extremely tricky to get rid of. They burrow underground and in their efforts to consume whatever they can find, destroy front lawns, backyards, and vegetable gardens. So how do you prevent gophers from damaging your property? At Smith’s Pest Management, we recommend knowing gopher activity looks like and how to tell if these
Tiny Mice Can Cause Big Problems To Your San Jose Home
If you think about it, any kind of feral animal living inside your home would be bad. How much concern would it bring if feral dogs frequented your property, or if feral cats found shelter under your home on a regular basis? Our guess is that it would concern you greatly. Now, what if the feral creatures were much smaller?
Why Gophers Are Still Active In The San Francisco Bay Area
The temperatures in the Bay Area are temperate all year long. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that ground-dwelling animals like gophers never become inactive. This means they can be a danger to your lawn, your ornamentals, or your crops, all year long. They are, however, more active in spring and fall. When rising temperatures warm the ground in spring, these
Do I Have A Meadow Vole Problem – Or Something Else?
Meadow voles are small critters that can cause big problems—much bigger than you might expect. These are destructive animals that can have 5 to 6 babies every thirty days. It doesn’t take long for you to start seeing serious damage. The damage these critters do can help you figure out whether or not your yard pest is meadow voles.Do you