Tick Control

Need Pest Control for Ticks? Our Exterminators Can Help

Ticks are disease-spreading pests that can cause serious injury and harm to you and your loved ones. Protecting yourself from ticks is difficult, especially in the warmer months. Ticks are common throughout California and often found in tall grass and wooded areas. However, even suburban backyards can become infested with ticks.

To effectively get rid of your tick problem, it is important to understand these pests and the best way to exterminate them. We recommend contacting a professional with experience handling pest control for ticks.

Understanding Ticks and the Importance of Sacramento Tick Control

Ticks are not insects. They are actually a relative of the spider and scorpion and classified as arachnids. These pests have four pairs of legs like spiders. Contrary to some beliefs, ticks do not fly. They crawl up grasses and latch on to passers-by with their strong legs.

They require the blood of living animals to survive. Most commonly, these pests feed on dogs, white-tailed deer, small animals, and humans. The American dog tick or brown dog tick prefers dogs because they are easy targets when playing outdoors or in the woods. Their coats give them plenty of places to hide and feast uninterrupted.

Diseases Transmitted by Ticks

Ticks bury their teeth into the skin of their hosts and remain attached for days. Once a tick latches on and begins feeding, the skin around the area can get irritated and red. These pests feed for a long time. During this time, they can pass dangerous infections and diseases to their hosts. Lyme disease is one such disease.

For a person to develop Lyme disease, however, the tick must feed for approximately 24 to 48 hours. As such, it is crucial to remove ticks quickly to prevent the spread of disease. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is another serious disease spread by ticks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also cautioned homeowners and pet owners about the Powassan virus. Ticks spread this deadly virus. It causes serious brain damage, and the infection progresses more quickly than Lyme disease. Ten percent of the people who contract this virus from ticks will lose their lives.

Ticks in the Sacramento Area

In Sacramento and the surrounding areas, there are many different types of ticks. These ticks live in tall grasses, shrubs, and wooded areas. They lie in wait for someone to latch on to. Some of the most common ticks in Sacramento include:

• The Winter Tick
• The Pacific Coast Tick
• The Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
• The American Dog Tick
• The Deer Tick
• The Brown Dog Tick

While there are many different varieties of ticks here in Sacramento, the Deer Tick is by far the most common.

Pest Control for Ticks

Ticks prefer to live outside, where it is grassy and wooded. However, ticks can also live inside of homes if a family member or pet brings them indoors. A fully fed tick can stay in a moist spot in your home for up to 30 days. During this time, they can lay eggs, resulting in a tick infestation that is difficult to manage. Tick eggs take months to hatch. This means that by the time you think they are gone, a whole new batch is hatching and infesting your home.

This is why it is so important to contact a Sacramento tick exterminator. A tick exterminator can help you get your tick problem under control quickly. At Jones Bros Pest Control, Inc., we have been helping Sacramento homeowners effectively get rid of ticks for over 40 years.

We offer one-time pest services, as well as monthly services. No matter how big or small your tick problem is, we can help. We even offer free re-treatments at no extra charge to you, and we have a 99 percent success rate.

You owe it to yourself and your family’s health to get rid of ticks in your home and in your yard. We can help you exterminate these pests quickly, so you can enjoy the great outdoors once again.

Contact Our Sacramento Tick Exterminator for a Free Quote Today

If you have a tick problem, we can help. Ticks are difficult to remove without the experience and techniques needed to carry out the right extermination. At Jones Bros Pest Control, Inc., we work with homeowners to help them rid their homes and yards of ticks. We know that this can be a difficult endeavor, but it is one that can have a significant impact on your health and the health of your loved ones.