One of the greatest joys of cold weather is the lack of bugs. When the temperatures dip in winter, it becomes an inhospitable climate for many of the creepy crawlies that make our lives miserable in the spring and summer — fleas, ticks,stinkbugsand the like. But there’s a little-known...
Guinea fowl do need shelter but it does not necessarily have to be a coop. Being from the same family as pheasants and turkeys they prefer to roost in the trees but in order to keep them around and find the eggs easily you really need to provide them with housing and train them in it...
Another benefit of the current extended cold is the death of more fleas and ticks than we had in the past two years — a demise most people, and certainly every dog owner, can celebrate. The word apricity means “the warmth of the winter sun.” Those of us who love going outdoors in ...
He that lies down with dogs must rise up with fleas. 近朱者赤,近墨者黑。 He that lives long suffers much. 长寿的人多忧患。 He that lives well is learned enough. 生活好者,博学多才。 He that liveth wickedly can hardly die honestly. 生而缺德,死必寡诚。 He that marries for wealth sel...
because this is usually a brief event. So keep your eye out for piles of discarded wings — these are a clear sign that mature termites have left their nest nearby to start a new colony. In case of an infestation, you may also noticetermite droppings, also known as frass, around the ...
one of the most useful of the meadow herbs; domestically it was used as a ‘strewing herb’, a natural form of air-freshening. The dried flower tops were used to stuff matresses, in part because the scent of the chemical coumarin produced by the plant acts as a deterrent to fleas. ...
Insect bite allergies are also common in children, particularly in tropical, hot, and humid climates. Any insect that bites has the potential to cause an allergic reaction—including mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. The reason behind this type of allergy in children is a hypersensitivi...
4) Shampoostypically kill adult fleas on contact; however, they won’t usually stop an infestation or keep the fleas from returning. 5) Dipsare concentrated liquids that are applied to the pet’s skin and left to dry. Dips should only be used on healthy, adult pets. Keep the dip away...
I live in Australia, the weather does not get so cold in winter. It does not snow, may be heavy frost some nights. We live in a lovely country with lots of open places close to the cities. Government schools are free. You are able to find lots of free parking areas in the suburbs...
Without bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they can’t get pests such as fleas (跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, so if you only have one, you...