subject: Bed Bugs: Little Blood Suckers [print this page] Bed bugs could be within your house and you would not know about it. They are very tiny insects which suck blood off hosts or animals and humans. They are very small they are able to wedge themselves within the little holes of your bed along with other furniture such as chairs and sofas.
Whenever you wake up from your bed and find rashes on your skin, you need to suspect the presence of bed bugs. Look more closely. Apart from their itchiness, the skin rashes may have small red bites in them. These bites show in rows or in clusters because bed bugs travel through the skin, nourishing on it inch by inch for blood like minute vampires. Another distinct characteristic of these small bites is their color and shape. They'll show as scarlet round spot that look like acne and a darker shade will show around the center. The rashes will occur from time to time. Bed bugs do not feed frequently. They often feed after several days or after a month.
What draws in bed bugs to suck on your skin is the carbon dioxide and heat your body produces. Whenever you check yourself in the mirror, you will notice more bites on your neck, hand, as well as face. These are areas that emit more heat than every other body parts. Although bed bugs are not carriers of any illnesses, you should still be concerned of their presence because they suck your blood.
This blood-sucking trait of bed bugs makes them more than a nuisance but dangerous microorganisms to keep around. Bed bug infestation is not just a walk in the park. Don't simply deal with home pest control on your own. Whenever you suspect bed bug infestation, immediately call upon a bug exterminator. The bug exterminator will check out the presence of bed bugs. Bed bugs are harder to find during the day because they are nocturnal. They only come out during the night to feed. The bug exterminator will help you locate them and offer you professional advice on how to best cope with them.
Bed bug exterminators will use specific insecticides that will have instant effects on the pests. Before the bug exterminators start their operation at eradicating the pests, you have to keep yourself informed by asking questions. It is important for you as the homeowner to know the details of the type of pest control that is being implemented in your home.
Good communication in between you and the bug exterminators is vital in home pest control. You know what the problem is. They will inform you of the extent of your problem with correct investigation. When you call upon the aid of bug exterminators be sure to cooperate well with them. They are trained to do the job and learn more about pest behaviours and what best methods to use to exterminate them. Provide them with suitable information about your bed bug experience. The type of information you give the bug exterminators will bring about the fast resolution of your trouble.
