Posts Tagged ‘Sticky Mouse Trap(s)’
The Catchmaster Presents a History of the Word ‘Rat’
Rats have always been despised by humans. This post will examine this manifestation of disgust in the English language. The word rat has been used slangily to describe a scoundrel, a traitor, informer, especially in times of trouble, as well as a person who frequents a certain place. For example, that pack of teenagers you [...]
Bring The Best Mouse Traps to Your Dreams
When I was a little boy, one of my worst nightmares occurred soon after I had seen Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. It involved me wearing an Indiana Jones hat and holding a whip, and I reluctantly entered the dark, deep temple of my own mind. Wandering through the labyrinthine maze of black [...]
Humane Mouse Traps: Solution for the Squeamish
I have no qualms about using mouse glue traps, if it means it will keep them from invading my house, but my boyfriend is a little more sensitive than I am. He is the type who will bring home birds with broken wings and nurse them back to life. He leaves cat food out for [...]
Disposable Fly Traps Keep Me Sane
It’s not that I don’t like bugs, it just that I don’t like them in house. If I see an insect or a rodent anywhere outside my home, even it’s in the yard, I don’t really look twice. I mean, if you think about it, my house is kind of on their turf anyway. So [...]
When It Comes to Mice, Leave It to the Pros
I consider myself a pretty “do-it-yourself” kind of gal. My motto is “If you can DIY, Y not?” I bake my own bread, knit my own sweaters and make my own shampoo…
Problem Solved: Unwanted Guests
My entire office recently moved into a new building and space across the street. It was a great new location that had so much extra space and even more windows to keep everyone in good spirits. The only problem we had? Rodents and insects. We all knew the move was a bit too good to [...]
NYC Needs a Catchmaster
NYC has recently cut back on its rodent fighting coalition. Four months have passed since pest control workers have been cut 75%, from 84 down to 21 workers. These aides clear garbage strewn lots, which, when left unattended, are breeding grounds for filthy rodents. Rats came with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, and have lived [...]
Choose Catchmaster For Your Next BBQ
I went up to my uncle’s country house this weekend. We were going to have a big BBQ with my girlfriend, my parents, and some other uncles and aunts. After we went to the swimming hole we bought some fresh corn, spare ribs, chicken, and all kinds of goodies to throw on the grill. While [...]
Fly Trouble
My roommate always leaves the back door open. It gets hot during the summer, and to cool the kitchen he allows hundreds of flies to enter our home. Small flies, big flies, horseflies, shoe flies, black flies, brown flies, green flies – flies of all kinds. Filthy feces eating creatures. Small ones are crafty: they [...]
Catchmaster: Rat Revulsion
Its eyes glow, shining like little black pearls, its whiskers rustle, and for a moment I think this animal is cute, it just makes do with what it can. Then I see its hideous hairless tail, like a rope slither behind it, gathering the filth from under the subway. A shudder of revulsion passes from [...]
