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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.

Ninja exterminator-what kind of customer are you?

Posted on January 22, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I’m still waiting however for the next time I’m asked to park in the alley way but since where I live now there are no alley’s I’ll have to sharpen up my ninja skills. Continue reading →

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Eat bugs and save the planet

Posted on January 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

So, eat your bugs Ms. Martin and we wish you luck from pestcemetery.com. Just don’t eat to many to fast, I’ve got one more kid to put through college. Continue reading →

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It’s Called “Pest Control”

Posted on January 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

As to my original point- what if all pest service and product killed every living bug that ever came in the room? It wouldn’t be called pest control. Continue reading →

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Our little secret

Posted on January 18, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

After all who wouldn’t think a cool person like you spouting off amazing facts isn’t just the smartest, best looking entomologists they’ve ever met? Continue reading →

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Brown recluse bite can bring home the Bacon

Posted on January 16, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

If I had a dollar for every time since just living in Florida someone has told me that they personally have suffered a recluse bite and the wound took months to heal, I’d have about 500 bucks. (I’ve been here since 1991) Continue reading →

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Good pest control starts in the office

Posted on January 15, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Good office personnel are those who know the routes almost as well as the technicians. They remember the little things like reminder calls or making sure keys are attached to the route sheets Continue reading →

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Tech Tip; Relieve your pressure

Posted on January 14, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Unfortunately for me I forgot to remind my tech about relieving the pressure the other day and it did indeed leak. I figured this might be a good tip to share with your readers and I hope it helps someone else in the cold avoid the same problem. Continue reading →

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Bug Rap

Posted on January 14, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The internet is amazing, you can find all sorts of crazy things. Here’s a couple of entomologists by day, rappers by night. At the risk of sounding cliche. “keep your day job guy’s.” Continue reading →

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Can Rats Come Up Through Your Toilet?

Posted on January 13, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

While this is not a great question like; “why do I exist?” or “why do cars speed up when I’m trying to pass them?” it is however one that has intrigued mankind probably not to long after the flush toilet was invented. Continue reading →

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Put that spray can down

Posted on January 12, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I think the biggest item that I notice is that most people just grab the can when they see a bug. The first step is to identify the pests and decide if it necessary to kill the bug. Continue reading →

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Chalk Talk episode #3 Trapping Rats & Mice

Posted on January 11, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

It’s getting cold out there and rodent calls and awareness are at a year long high. It starts as a ‘flash’ sighting across the kitchen floor to hearing scratching and squealing inside the walls. Continue reading →

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Nontoxic Pest Control for Your Home

Posted on January 11, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

This professional tech tip was submitted by Karl the BugMan of 
EnviroCare Pest Solutions 
Columbus Ohio Pest Control. Continue reading →

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Will using a hair dryer kill bed bugs? I’d rather use my car

Posted on January 8, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Who knows?, maybe hot cars will catch on and we’ll use them for all sorts of our pest control needs. Continue reading →

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Tech Tips

Posted on January 6, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

The tech tip page is designed for the professional pest control operator but even the do it yourself home owner will find this short but practical advice section beneficial. We invite pco’s to add tips of their own or improve the ones written about. To comment or improve a tip simply write your thoughts in the comment section below. For a feature tip you can e-mail me at thebugdoctor@pestcemetery.com . Your tip and any link to your blog or company as well as pictures are welcome and will be posted as it’s own article to be commented or improved on by your peers.
There is so much knowledge and experience to draw on in our industry and it is my hope that we can all learn and improve our skills in the process. Continue reading →

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The five ‘P’s of freezing weather & bugs

Posted on January 4, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

unwanted insects and rodents don’t like the cold weather either. While many insects over winter and survive the cold some don’t have that ability and would love to extend their life in your home. Continue reading →

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