Author Archives: The Bug Doctor

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 do’s and don’t of door knocking for pest control sales

Posted on August 3, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

My first experience with selling door to door was in Spokane Washington and I was a window washer at the time. I had my bucket, squeegee and bottle of ammonia and I was going to tackle the world. After a … Continue reading →

Pest control people ‘toot your own horn’

Posted on August 1, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I’m sitting at a Panera Bread right now in Appleton Wisconsin and soon I’ll be flying back from this beautiful weather to the hot buggy paradise I call home. As always when I travel I check out the local bug … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing a pest control company | Tagged ace test, entomologist degree, how to become an ace, pest certification, pest control awards | 3 Comments

Mom & Pop pest control & Acme Meat Packing

Posted on July 31, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What do “Mom and Pop” pest control companies and the Green Bay Packers have in common? If you said they were both owned by regular folks and not some huge corporate conglomerate, you’d be right. There are other similarities as … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged Acme packers, how to start a pest control company, mom and pop pest control, pest control, single operator pest control, small pest companies, winning pest control strategy | Leave a comment

Sticktight Fleas The Eyes Have It

Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Traditionally we think of fleas as hopping all about our socks and infesting our pets and for the most part that is correct. There are however over 2400 different kinds of fleas and the variety of nature didn’t pass them … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleas | Tagged chicken fleas, eye fleas, fleas on the eyes, how to get rid of sticktight fleas, spraying chickens for fleas, sticktight flea | 16 Comments

To PMP or not to PMP is it even a question?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Ask just about any homeowner, “What is a PMP?” and I’m sure you’ll get some raised eyebrows, stammering guesses and end up with the same final answer almost every time. “I dunno.” If you search “pmp” on the net you … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged other names for pest control, pest control, pest management professional, pmp, what does pmp stand for | Leave a comment

A class act for the pest control industry

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

This past weekend was a great example of good people in the pest control world coming together for one another’s aid. Competitors from around the country got together for the common cause of furthering our knowledge and standing in the … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged ace prep course, associate certified entomologists, entomologist, entomology, pest control teststing | 8 Comments

If pest control was a super hero which one would it be?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Ok, so I’m a little whack but I just spent the weekend testing for the A.C.E. program and I’ve got insect facts like nodes,spiracles, kingdoms, genus and exoskeletons clogging up my brain so allow me a little creative license here. … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged ACE testing, Earwigs, insects, metamorphoses, pest control, Termites | 6 Comments

30 Second Bed Bug Control

Posted on July 24, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Bed bugs can be a BITE, especially when you’ve tried for months to get rid of them. Do you know how you get them? Well overwhelmingly you get bed bugs in your travels and they hitch a ride in your … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Bugs | Tagged fast bed bug relief, how do I get bed bugs, how to get rid of bed bugs fast, keeping bed bugs away, quick bed bug control | 1 Comment

Subterranean termites on the roof

Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

When we think of the word subterranean our minds might take us to some deep very dark caves where you literally can’t see your hand in front of your face. You could never imagine living in utter darkness like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged can termites stand light, subterranean termite, termites above ground, termites on the roof, where do termites live | Leave a comment

The Protected Roach Behind Your Cabinets

Posted on July 22, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

German roaches have plagued mankind since the early days of living in homes. As if spreading filth and disease weren’t enough they can be impossible to eliminate by even the most determined homeowner. They’ve adapted to our many styles of … Continue reading →

Posted in Roaches | Tagged how to treat cabinets for bugs, protected roaches, roach hiding spots, where do roaches hide, where to roaches live | 2 Comments

The Miracle Of DE aka Diatomaceous Earth And Its One Giant Flaw

Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What would you say if there was a pest control product that not only killed your pests efficiently but could also be applied directly to your dog or cat for fleas, given to them orally for parasitic worms, sprinkled on … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools of the trade | Tagged de, de and pest control, de for bugs, de for dogs worms, diamataceous earth for pest control, food grade de, pool grade de | 10 Comments

Quick Ant Removal

Posted on July 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

What do you do when ants are literally running all over the floor? Do you grab your Raid, foggers or just pick em off one by one with your pin stream setting on your sprayer? None of theses are really … Continue reading →

Posted in Ants | Tagged ants all over my floor, ants in carpets, ants in furniture, fire ants in babies room, how to spray for ants, quick ant removal | 13 Comments

Stucco and siding offer pest gateway into your home

Posted on July 17, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I’m often asked the question of how bugs enter a home when it seems that there is no blatant way that we can visibly see. Doors are sealed, windows are tight but still there is a persistent problem with bugs … Continue reading →

Posted in Pest proofing series | Tagged bugs in siding, bugs using stucco, can insects travel in siding, entry points for pests, how do bugs get in my house, pest proofing | 2 Comments

Deer Mice In A House Mouses Territory

Posted on July 16, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Deer mice have got to be one of the all time cutest creatures. Deer mice are also referred to as field mice but that is an all encompassing term and could include other rodents such as voles. With their soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Rats and Mice | Tagged deer mice, deer mouse, difference between deer mouse and house mouse, how to trap deer mice, what do deer mice look like, where do deer mice live | 6 Comments

Tech’s on a hot tin roof-dangerous bird control work

Posted on July 15, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Bird control means one thing, going where the birds are and that sometimes can be very dangerous. Leaning out over roof tops walking on thin ledges and hanging from the last rung of a ladder used to be pretty common … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged bird control, dangerous pest control, how to get rid of birds, pest birds, pigeon control | 1 Comment