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About The Bug Doctor

Jerry Schappert is a certified pest control operator and Associate Certified Entomologist with over two and a half decades of experience from birds to termites and everything in between. He started as a route technician and worked his way up to commercial/national accounts representative. Always learning in his craft he is familiar with rural pest services and big city control techniques. Jerry has owned and operated a successful pest control company since 1993 in Ocala,Florida. While his knowledge and practical application has benefitted his community Jerry wanted to impart his wisdom on a broader scale to help many more. Pestcemetery.com was born from that idea in 2007 and has been well received. It is the goal of this site to inform you with his keen insights and safely guide you through your pest control treatment needs.

The 3 most conducive conditions for termite invasions

Posted on October 4, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

If termites are blind and shun light just how do they find their way into your home? I mean they live under ground and can’t follow already made pathways but actually have to make tunnels in which to move. Soil … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged can you bait termites to your home, deterring termites, how are termites attracted, how to keep termites away, how to keep termites away from my home, termite invasion, what causes termites, what draws termites | 2 Comments

How to deal with state inspectors; part 2

Posted on October 2, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

This article is a continuation of part 1 and the whole thing got started when one of my techs was stopped in the field. The part I didn’t say in the first 1/2 was my employee who is ‘Mr. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech Tips | Tagged bug spray bandit, can you do pest control without a license, penalties for bad pest control, pest control laws, rogue bug men, unlicensed pest control | 3 Comments

Re; Palmetto bugs YIKES

Posted on October 1, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The following is the tale end of a series of e-mails from my Ask The Bug Doctor feature on my site. The ‘Nice lady’ who wrote really couldn’t have been more gracious both to me and to her pest control … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged getting rid of big roaches, how to get rid of palmettos, palmetto bugs, should I cancel my pest control service, Terminix | Leave a comment

How to handle state inspectors; part one

Posted on September 30, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Just the other day one of my techs came around the backside of a home he was treating only to find a car parked behind him and a man standing there waiting. (this house was in the middle of NOWHERE … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech Tips | Tagged compliance laws for pest control, how do I pass a state inspection, how to handle sate inspectors, pest control and sate inspections, what does the department of agriculture do | 2 Comments

Termites Over Troubled Water

Posted on September 29, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Termite work is tricky enough but add to this a home over water and you could be scratching your head as to what to do. Pesticides and fish don’t seem to get along and reoccurring termites with damage isn’t that … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how does termite chemical get in water, how to treat boat house for termites, spraying termites near water, Termite treatment, treating piers for termites | 2 Comments

SpongeBob Rules

Posted on September 28, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea SpongBob square pants, absorbent and porous and yellow is he, SpongeBob square pants. Well I’m told the song goes something like this and I like any other tech who services homes across … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety | Tagged dursban law suit, kids hurt by pesticides, pesticide safety, pesticides and toys, spongebob rules, spraying around kids toys | 2 Comments

It’s rodent hunting season; Prepare now

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

It’s getting to be that time of year where mice and rats start making there way indoors in hopes of escaping the long cold winter months inside your home. It may be weeks before you notice them and in some … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Tubes In The Wall ‘Blow Back’

Posted on September 24, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

A common problem in servicing pest tubes systems is blow back. Air and pressurized liquids are shot from specialty machines into the system and suppose to come out tiny little laser slits in the target area as a fine mist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | Tagged broken pest tubes system, how can I fix kinked tubes in the wall, how to shoot tubes in the wall, tubes in the wall, why doesn't my tube system work | 2 Comments

The Skeleton Inside Your Home

Posted on September 24, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

We all like to think of our home, our castle as a solid impenetrable living space that keeps intruders such as pets out. The fact is that most homes are far from pest proof and have many different ways in … Continue reading →

Posted in Pest proofing series | Tagged can bugs live in the walls, do ants use electrical lines, how do bugs get inside my home, how long can a bug live in my wall, how to pests enter a home, where do pest come inside | Leave a comment

Defensive Termite Inspections- When Danger Lurks

Posted on September 23, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Years ago I crawled under a home for a WDO/WDI inspection and did NOT heed my own training by scoping the situation out before hand. Half way through I noticed that every move I made to go forward caused a … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged chlordane under home, dangers in termite inspections, how to protect yourself against mold, mold safety video, toxic mold, when to wear a mask spraying for bugs | 2 Comments

The Security Patch For The Pest Control Professional

Posted on September 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Anyone who knows me or spends anytime reading my blog knows I’m no big fan of reinventing the wheel and at the same time I’m not exactly enthralled with the way Mega Pest Control Company Inc. runs its operations. I’m … Continue reading →

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Why bed bugs will never become extinct again

Posted on September 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

If you asked any exterminator 10 years ago how to treat for bed bugs you would’ve gotten stuttering replies and a whole bunch of blank stares. There were no specific chemicals on the market for this pest and even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Bugs | Tagged how do bed bugs travel.where did bed bugs come from, what do bed bugs look like, why are bed bugs back | 4 Comments

Why Do Spiders Shake?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Insects are fascinating in how they live, catch food, defend, travel and adorn themselves. Some traits or features are pretty obvious such as the bright red hour glass on a widows underside that will get even the hungriest predator to … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiders | Tagged orb weaver spiders, spider defenses, spiders shahing, why do spiders shake | 2 Comments

What do stock tips and pest control have in common?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

For some reason people can be pretty good at tuning conversations out that aren’t real high on the ‘important right now’ meter. We are able to half listen, nod at the right times and an occasional “uh huh” can go … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged cocoa and borax for roaches, home remedies for pest control, how to spray for roaches, pest control tips | 2 Comments

Clark howard is talking about pest control

Posted on September 16, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Clark Howard is a very popular consumer champion who is always looking out for you. If you listen to his radio show or watch him on TV it’s very difficult to come away with any other opinion except that ‘this … Continue reading →

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