Many people are unaware that we even have cockroaches in Calgary. Well, we do. And there are a lot of them. Cockroaches are an increasingly common pest in the Calgary area. We don’t have as many varieties of cockroach as they have in other parts of the world. The vast majority of cockroaches that you will find in Calgary, will be German cockroaches.
Read MoreCalgary, AB - Cockroaches are a common pest in communities throughout Alberta, and Calgary is no exception. The most common of these unwelcome invaders is the German Cockroach. More than 90% of the cockroach infestations in Alberta are German Cockroaches. We do occasionally see the Brown Banded Cockroach, and we are also starting to see more of the larger, American Cockroaches pop up from time to time. But, in most cases, it will be the German Cockroach, so I will mainly be referring to those.
Read MoreThere is a lot of blaming, shaming and stigma that go along with some basic misconceptions about pests and pest infestations. Three of the biggest sources for this kind of stigma are mice infestations, cockroach infestations, and bed bug infestations. These 3 pests are extremely common and make up more than 80% of the problems that I deal with on a weekly basis. All three are often (incorrectly) associated with filth, or unsanitary conditions on the inside of a home or other structure.
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