Fleas For anyone with animals that spend time outdoors, fleas are a real concern. A flea is a tiny, nearly invisible insects that are attracted to mostly dogs and cats. While there are collars and topical treatments that work to keep your pet flea-free, it’s still possible for them to [...]
Spiders Ah, spiders. An insect so nightmarish, there’s a special name for a fear of them: arachnophobia. Some people have spiders as pets, some people scream at the very sight of them, but all can agree that with 8 legs, they’re very eerie looking; this is probably why they make [...]
The CockroachFew insects invoke instant disgust the way a cockroach does. The most common insect alive, there are about 55 species of cockroaches found in the USA, with the five most common in Oregon begin the American roach, the oriental roach, the German roach, the brown-banded roach, and the native wood [...]
Ninja Rats? Oh My... What on Earth is a ninja rat, you ask? It’s the term being used to describe small black rats known for their ninja-like stealth and ability to “appear out of nowhere.” Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market is moving and leaving behind a huge population of these especially adapted rodents. [...]
