Friday, 21 August 2015

Talking About Pet Safe Mosquito Control For Yard

By Shawn Hunter


The hot period has been associated with increases in the number of mosquitoes and subsequently pet and human diseases. Proper management of the diseases is needed besides taking measures to reduce the number of the pests. Pet safe mosquito control for yard has to be taken into consideration because many homes have pets.

Many people call for an exterminator to handle problems with pests. The chemicals utilized in achieving the purposes are very toxic and may be cause for ill health to both animals and human beings. There are natural products which can be applied locally at home to control the pests without causing harm to the pets and humans. In addition, they are simple to use.

One of the control strategies is placing light bulbs which produce a yellow illumination in the yard for use during the summertime evenings and nights. Yellow-orange lights are not attractive to flying insects unlike the fluorescent ones. On the same note, dark clothes will attract the insect less than lighter ones. Therefore, put on dark garments as you got to work on the yard.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium which kills the mosquito larvae but has no negative effects to pets or people. It can be poured to places which hold water like fountains and lakes. Do not assume that waterfalls or fountains cannot be breeding sites because they contain fast moving water. There is certainly a spot where the speed is not so high making it ideal for the mosquitoes to deposit their eggs in. The BT can be found in liquid form or made into a solid which is thrown into the water and dissolves slowly.

The yard can be sprayed with a mixture of BT, natural pyrethrum and neem oil on a monthly basis. Apart from protecting pets from mosquitoes, it also eliminates the ticks present. Citronella candles release oil which keeps the mosquitoes away from the pets. Also, this can be very useful when organizing for an outdoor evening or night event as there will be no cases of mosquito bites which may be quite disturbing.

Neem oil is a natural mosquito repellent. It is non-toxic and effective in repelling the mosquitoes and also other biting and small flying insects. The neem odor is very strong and should therefore be tested first before its use. Neem shampoo should be used to bathe the pets in order to repel mosquitoes. This also kills any fleas and ticks which may have been present.

Use of zappers is one of the oldest natural technique which has been employed in control of mosquitoes for long. The mosquitoes are attracted to the burning coil where they get roasted. The sounds made in the process may be disturbing so consider taking your food far away from the place the zapper is placed.

Combining several techniques is controlling the population of mosquito naturally is the best strategy to use. The natural methods are all safe for pets. Apart from not having to worry about your safety of the pets, you will be able to entertain in peace. The guests will not have to direct energy towards means to keep the pests away instead of spending the night enjoying. The natural approaches in controlling mosquitoes are also simple to follow through and do not cost much. Take precautions early enough.




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