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Bed bugs are human parasites that do more than make a home in your carpeting, bedding, and other areas of the house. These insects also pose a threat to your health. If you have any reason to think that your home is infested, you need the Responders team on the job at once.

You may wonder what bed bugs look like, especially if youve never seen them before. These pests have oval-shaped bodies. The typical bed bug size is small compared to other types of pests. The shape is generally oval. While there are exceptions, the usual bed bugs color is brown. If the bugs have more of a reddish hue, that means they have recently fed, usually by biting a human host. Whatever they may look like at the time of the bed bug detection, you need to start the removal treatments as quickly as possible.

Knowing that you have bed bugs in Calgary is not always as straightforward as some people think. In the early stages, there may be few if any outward signs. Even as they begin to manifest, you may need to look closely.

One of the first signs of bed bugs is the appearance of tiny welts or red spots on your skin. They may itch or they may not trigger any type of feeling at all. What they do indicate is that bed bugs are in your home, most likely in the bedding. They are biting you and leaving those marks.

Some people do experience advanced bed bugs symptoms due to the bites. Its not tiny red dots on your skin. The welts are much larger and tend to itch a great deal. People with allergic reactions will find they are more pronounced than mosquito bites. The only way to get the problem under control is to call an exterminator and have the home treated.

You may also notice tiny dark dots on the bedding. That is often fecal matter left by the bugs. Even if you dont notice any itching or discomfort, this is enough of a sign to call Responders for help now.

Remember you can see small hives or notice the bugs on all sorts of surfaces. You may see bed bugs in the couch cushions or along the frame. Maybe you have bed bugs in bed around the base of the box springs. You may find bed bugs in the bedding when you change the sheets. If so, you can bet there are bed bugs in the mattress, and possibly eggs deep in the padding.

The bed and upholstered furniture are not the only places bed bugs can be found. They can be found throughout your living space. Bed bugs in apartment buildings, homes, and other types of dwellings are more common than many people think. You are likely to find bed bugs in the carpet, bed bugs in your clothes, and even bed bug on pictures and wall tapestries. The bed bug bites on pictures can ruin artwork and photographs that you will have a hard time replacing.

A bed bugs inspection should be arranged the moment you notice any sign of activity. Thats because they are more than an inconvenience. While they are no more than bothersome for some people, an allergic reaction to bed bugs can be severe. Dont risk it; let the team at Responders check the home and take whatever action is needed to keep you safe.

The goal of complete bed bugs eradication is the basis for our efforts. To that end, Responders uses the latest in bed bugs heat treatment. Our approach does not rely on chemicals that could stain furnishings and maybe cause additional problems for you and your family. All it will do is allow you to make use of the strongest bed bug killer available today.

When it comes to bed bugs elimination methods, the team at Responders knows exactly what to do. Call us today and arrange for a full home inspection. Well gladly talk with you about what kills bed bugs, the merits of bed bugs heat treatment vs chemical treatment, and how quickly we can get rid of the infestation. Leave your pest problem in our hands and you wont be sorry.

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While bed bugs in Alberta may not be as commonplace as ants, spiders, or other insects, getting them in your home is a seriousissue, and not one that can be easily handled by do-it-yourself pest control. After learning a bit more about bed bugs, youll see why.What Are Bed Bugs?

These very small pests can be hard to spot at first, especially since they spend most of the day hiding in sheets and bedding, hence the name. At night, while you sleep in your bed, they emerge to feed on your blood. Many homeowners never even realize they have bed bugs until they start waking up with several bed bug bites. At that point, it is definitely time to call a professional pest control company.

These are very small, reddish brown insects that can live on your mattress and/or box spring. Appearing almost as small red dots to the human eye, bed bugs can be difficult to find or identify, but it shouldnt be too difficult to identify the signs of an infestation.

The first sign most people have of an infestation are usually bed bug bites. Thankfully, these bites are not usually dangerous, though they can become infected if not treated. Other signs include:

If you are wondering where bed bugs come from, the answer could be a variety of sources. If you recently visited a hotel, motel or an apartment complex, you could have carried them home on your clothing, luggage or other objects. Remember, these are common insects and having an infestation is not necessarily the result of anything you did wrong.

While there are some things you can try, you should be forewarned that these pests are very hard to kill and effectively remove, so it is a job best left to the experts and professional pest control companies. That being said, you can try insecticides, vacuuming and cleaning thoroughly, as well as laundering all items that may contain bed bugs. However, if you dont manage to get them all, the infestation will persist. A professional pest control company has the knowledge and experience to handle the problem effectively and ensure there isnt a repeat occurrence.

If you think you have a bed bug infestation, you should notify a professional pest control company in Alberta. A licensed and experienced pest control expert will assess the situation and inform you of the findings and your options. We recommend Assassin Pest Solution:

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Bed bugs in Alberta?

I don't know if this is fact or fiction, but I've been told that Alberta has a large bed bug problem, specifically in Jasper. Is this true? And if so, how to deal with it.

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Certainly I think one particular hotel in Jasper did have problem a couple of years ago. Public health intervened and I think steps have long since been taken to address the problem. Beyond that Alberta (and Jasper) are no better or worse than anywhere else. I've stayed there and many other places in the province, and to my knowledge, never had any issues.

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The first floor of University of Albertas largest library has been temporarily closed to treat for bed bugs, the university said Friday.

Sharon Murphy, associate university librarian, said a student reported seeing a bed bug Monday on a backpack near a bank of public computers on the first floor of the north side of Rutherford Library.

Murphy said staff immediately contacted facility and operations who in turn contacted pest control management company who brought in a canine detection unit.

They confirmed the presence of bed bugs in a cluster of about a dozen mesh chairs in a small localized area.

Those chairs were bagged and immediately removed, Murphy said.

From that moment on, the company has following their regular procedures for dealing with bed bugs, Murphy said.

On Saturday computers and tables in the area will be removed and processed in a heat chamber, she said.

A total of 50 chairs are being removed and heat-treated off site.

Murphy said there is nothing to suggest bed bugs had infested the library books but as a precaution, staff have asked the company to check the rest of the library.

That way we can feel really comfortable and confident when we open on Sunday morning, she said.

This is not the first time bed bugs have been reported in the library. Last winter, the fifth floor was treated after reports of bed bugs surfaced.

The Rutherford Library, which opened in 1951 and is the largest library on campus and the second largest research library in Canada, is expected to re-open at 11 a.m. Sunday.

We want to reassure our community of users it is highly localized, its being treated and we are, as a precaution, checking to make sure everything else is fine, she said.

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