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.

Termite Teachable Moment Video Series-Termites Under The Slab

Posted on January 1, 2014 by The Bug Doctor

Home is a place where you should feel comfortable, impregnable and secure. It’s sometimes the one place where the homeowner can look to as an old friend who’s solid, safe and a respite they can always rely on. For the … Continue reading →

Posted in Termites | Tagged how do termites get in your home, leaking pipes and termites, termites in the slab, termites under my home, what attracts termites | Leave a comment

Why I Joined CPCO

Posted on December 10, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I have a few hard and fast rules in my life that I rarely veer away from. I think of them as life lessons that easily adapt and are applicable to many many situations. So I cite them often. My … Continue reading →

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How Bout This For A Website?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I think we’ve all been burned to some degree or another by a business. The wait staff at a restaurant ignores your table for a 1/2 hour then the food is cold and horrible. A mechanic fixes a noise in … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged bad clients, how to run a business, non paying customers, web sites for bad customers | 2 Comments

Is Our Industry Doing A Terrible Job At Promoting Our Professionalism?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Do you ever get to the end of your rope and just say out loud “enough is enough?” When you’ve been pushed on and tugged at and trodden over to the point that you just can’t stay silent anymore. I … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged pest control ads, pest control training, science, silent spring pseudo | 11 Comments

Everybody Has A Special Deal With Jerry

Posted on October 25, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I guess I’m not a very good business man. I mean if you compare me & the stereotypical tycoon type that is described in all the guru books, I fit NONE of the definitions. I might shave twice in one … Continue reading →

Posted in The Business Of Pest Control | Tagged deals in pest control, free pest control, pest control service, pest control training, pest service calls | 2 Comments

Why Aren’t Pest Control Techs Leading The Lists In Deaths?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Did you know there is a top 15 list of the leading causes of death? (2010)- Ugh, morbid I know, but it is enlightening in the sense that what you may think should be at the top of the list … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety | Tagged how long is the life span of a pest control worker, is pest control a top ten reason for death, pest control tech poisoning, pesticide deaths in america, pesticide poisoning | 10 Comments

Boric Acid And Borax Are Killing You-The Safe Way

Posted on September 11, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Google Borax and you’re likely to find this astounding product that does amazing things. Put boric acid in your search bar and you’ll find no less great and positive accolades. Words like safe, no side effects, harmless, healthy and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety | Tagged can boric acid hurt me, does boric acid kill roaches, how to use borax, how to use boric acid, is borax safe for pest control | 8 Comments

Preventing Termites In Your Mobile Home Starts At The Foundation

Posted on September 4, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I use to think mobile homes would never get attacked by subterranean termites. To me, there just didn’t seem to be enough wood since it seemed that it was mostly a metal shell and the steel frame on wheels. Well … Continue reading →

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Are You An Expert In Pest Control? I hope Not

Posted on August 27, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Not to long ago I was contacted by a law firm asking if I’d be interested in being an “expert” in a case involving termite damage. (amazing how my little site reaches out) I don’t mind saying–I couldn’t say NO … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged 10000 hour expert, bed bug expert, expert in pest control, how to be an expert pest technician, termite expert | 6 Comments

Does A 400 Million Year Old Springtail Disprove God?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I was recently asked a question after telling a client that roaches were some 350 million years old & that the springtail is thought to be the oldest dating back some 407 million years. The reply I got came with … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged do cavemen disprove God, how can insects be older than the bible, how old is genesis, how old is the oldest insect, was adam a caveman, what does the bible say about dinosaurs | 8 Comments

America, Land of the Pest Free

Posted on August 9, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

For the most part citizens in America are a forgiving people. Second chances abound for our stars, athletes friends and neighbors. We give the benefit of the doubt and hope for the best even when the chances of a good … Continue reading →

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3 Time Killers To Avoid On Your Pest Control Route

Posted on July 30, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Time is the longest distance between two places. Tennessee Williams From day one on the route you learn that pest control is a fast paced occupation. Get to a job, get it done and get to the next and repeat. … Continue reading →

Posted in In my opinion | Tagged how to run a pest control route, how to save time doing pest control, pest control training, time killers on a pest control route | 4 Comments

How I Suffered From Synthetic Pyrethroid Skin Parasthesia

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

In my little company we use a lot of different products but the growing majority seems to be synthetic pyrethroids. Professional pest control is not alone in this. In fact, if you look under any household sink or on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Safety | Tagged chemical burning, pesticides tingling, Skin Parasthesia, synthetic pyrethroid skin parasthesia, why do my nose and mouth burn from spraying | 8 Comments

All Kidding A “Cide”

Posted on July 13, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

Put “cide” at the end of any word and you’ve just killed the subject of that word. Cide means to kill. We’ve all heard of homicide, that’s the killing of a man or any other person. Did you know you … Continue reading →

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