Cockraches – The pesky pests that just won’t go away!
Cockroaches are flat bug with a leathery shield-like back. Their color varies by species ranging from reddish brown to brownish-black. Cockroaches are well known for spreading diseases and are also associated with various other health risks like salmonella, Dysentery and Gastro- enteritis. These tiny, obtrusive bugs can cause serious damage in your home or office and are extremely difficult to get rid of them once they have settled in your surroundings, but there’s no need to panic as long as you know what to do about them!
What are cockroaches?
Cockroaches are flat bug with a leathery shield-like back. Their color varies by species ranging from reddish brown to brownish-black. Cockroaches are well known for spreading diseases and are also associated with various other health risks like salmonella, Dysentery and Gastro- enteritis. They have been around for about 300 million years, which means they’re really good at what they do. They can live in almost any environment where there’s water, food and shelter.
What do cockroaches look like?
Cockroaches are flat bugs with a leathery shield-like back. Their color varies by species ranging from reddish brown to brownish-black. Cockroaches are well known for spreading diseases and are also associated with various other health risks like salmonella, Dysentery and Gastro- enteritis.
What do cockroaches eat?
Cockroaches will eat almost anything they can find. Their diet consists mostly of grains, seeds, fruits and vegetables but they will also eat spoiled food, paper products and even dead animals. They are attracted to dark and damp places like kitchens or bathrooms where they are likely to find food. Cockroaches have the ability to fit into small spaces like cracks so it’s not uncommon for them to show up in your food or beverage storage containers.
Do cockroaches spread disease?
Cockroaches are flat bug with a leathery shield-like back. Their color varies by species ranging from reddish brown to brownish-black. Cockroaches are well known for spreading diseases and are also associated with various other health risks like salmonella, Dysentery and Gastro- enteritis. A cockroach’s saliva is where the spread comes from and they can carry an infectious agent on their legs or in their stomachs.
What are the health risks associated with cockroaches?
Cockroaches are well known for spreading diseases and are also associated with various other health risks like salmonella, Dysentery and Gastro-enteritis. As a result of their droppings and decaying bodies, cockroaches can cause allergies in some people as well. In rare cases, they may even be known to carry organisms which can lead to disease.
How can I get rid of cockroaches?
To get rid of cockroaches in your home, you can use a mixture of borax and sugar. This will work as a bait for the bugs. Just sprinkle some of the mixture on an area where cockroaches are found and they’ll be drawn to it. After they eat the bait, they will die because it cuts off their stomach’s ability to digest food. This mixture is completely natural so you don’t have to worry about chemicals or side effects.
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