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1. Cockroaches spread diseases. They are known to carry many pathogens. Avoid infestations and the health risks affiliated with these creatures by calling in experts today.
2. All species of cockroaches are nocturnal. This is the reason you see increased roach activity when you shine a light on them. They find a food source in the dark and enjoy pet foods and warm spaces under the oven.
3. Some cockroach species can live without food and water for long periods. This is why it is not effective to starve them out.
4. Cockroaches are hardy creatures and extremely difficult to get rid of. In fact, if you cut off their heads, they can live for up to six days and will only eventually die due to thirst.
5.  Cockroaches love warm, humid places. They can often move between flats and buildings in the underground piping and remain hidden in warm, dark corners of office buildings and kitchens.

1. All Cockroach Species Are Survivors

Some cockroaches can survive for long periods without water. They can also go for a period without food. Most disturbing is roaches survive for up to a week without a head. The only reason a cockroach dies without a head is a lack of water.

2. Cockroaches Are Adaptable

Cockroaches can adapt to almost all environments and situations. Effective cockroach control is essential to keep roaches in check.

We use a range of innovative pest control strategies to tackle all species of roaches. Initial treatments are usually not enough to get rid of all the stages of roaches. Integrated pest management plans are necessary for effective eradication.

3. Active Cockroaches Are Virgin Birthers

Female cockroaches produce 40-60 young every time they give birth. They do this with no males to assist in reproduction.

Females reproduce offspring pathogenically. We also refer to these as virgin births. These occur when conditions are extreme and if there is a lack of male cockroaches.

4. Cockroaches Can Hold Their Breath for Long

Cockroaches can hold their breath for long periods. Scientists believe roaches hold their breath between 5 & 7 minutes. That is why drowning roaches are ineffective.

5. Turning up the Heat Won’t Eradicate Roaches

Cockroach infestations are a common pest species that can handle the heat. They have simple cells. Because their cells divide at a slow rate. They can repair damaged by extreme heat.

6. Cockroaches Have Been Around for a Long Time

Fossil records show cockroaches have been around for 300 million years in BC. They thrive through all conditions. We find them across the globe.

• Cockroaches prefer warm environments to the cold.
• We find them in many homes. Some infestations have 330 000 roaches. Cockroach-produced allergens are some of the common reactions of cockroach populations.

1. The First Sign of Cockroach Populations is the Odour

One cockroach often means there are many others lurking in crawl spaces. The odour cockroaches exude is distinctive. The smell lingers inside the home and any crawl spaces they inhabit.

2. Keep an Eye Out for Cockroach Droppings

A definite sign of a bug bomb is the droppings. These are about 2mm long. Other signs include smear marks and the skin they shed.