Termite Bait Station Surprise!

What is a day in the life of a pest control technician like?  Some days are routine.  Others are full of surprises.  Checking termite bait stations for termite activity is generally a simple routine treatment.  When Mid-Georgia Pest Control monitors your home for termites, we place termite bait stations around the perimeter of your home.  These are placed securely in the ground with a locked cap at ground level, making them safe for families and pets.  Our technicians check these bait stations on a regular basis for any termite activity.  This helps us find termite activity early on and stop invasions before the termites take over your home.  Bait stations are replaced as needed.
This week during a routine bait station check, one of our technicians found activity in one of the bait stations.  However, it was not termite activity.  This small snake was found on top of the bait.  After lifting the bait out to check it, more slithering friends were found underneath.  This would have sent me running as fast as possible in the opposite direction!  However, our technician was able to carry the snake covered bait station to some nearby woods and release the snakes to find a new home.
We believe these are just common garter snakes.  They are not harmful to humans.  Their diet consists mostly of earthworms, amphibians, fish, and rodents.  Garter snakes are found throughout North America.  They come in a wide variety of colors, including brown, black, green, blue, yellow, red, and orange.  Most garter snakes have some type of longitudinal stripes running down their body.

Being a pest control technician sometimes means you have to be ready for anything!  You never know when an ordinary, routine day will have some surprises.  We’re happy to serve your ordinary and not so ordinary pest control problems.  Give us a call today to see how we can serve you and protect your home from whatever unwanted guests may be around.

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