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Old 12-29-2007, 02:59 PM
 
Location: Conroe, TX
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We are planning to move to Conroe, and I have seen daddy long legs that are
almost as big as my yorkie (I guess everything really IS bigger in Texas)
what about the rest of the "fauna" ?
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:07 PM
 
Location: A little suburb of Houston
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Scorpions are not really common in this area, but snakes and spiders........well at least they control other vermin.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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We are planning to move to Conroe, and I have seen daddy long legs that are
almost as big as my yorkie (I guess everything really IS bigger in Texas)
what about the rest of the "fauna" ?

It always amuses me how Californians (especially from northern CA) stress about bugs and critters when they move to Texas.

Check this post out:
https://www.city-data.com/forum/1689428-post3.html

Also I was playing with a good sized (6 inch) chameleon growing up, and it bit my finger and wouldn't let go! I had to pull it off and it left me a jaw-shaped scab. Daddy longlegs are harmless and we used to play with those, too. Same with pill bugs but our parents always told us to stay away, mainly because they thrive in dog poo.

Have fun, and remember that Texas is not for wimps!
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:22 PM
 
Location: In God
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Unfortunately, the Houston area can be hell for anyone who simply cannot tolerate bugs and other creepy crawlers. It's almost like a curse on the city. It's not fair that the cockroaches here have to be big with wings.

I know how uncomfortable it can be knowing such things are in the area, but I've been lucky to rarely have had to deal with any horrible bugs.

I recommend keeping the home clean, and having pesticides in the floor cabinets.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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Wait until you lay eyes on the Black Widows up there. They're everywhere.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:25 PM
 
Location: In God
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She must be terrified of moving here now.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:27 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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The climate here (and for most of TX) is just a breeding ground for all these critters. I could imagine Conroe, being more country, will have more bugs than Houston. We at least have pest control. It's not like we're in Africa here, but leaving your doors open at night in the summer for more than a minute is asking for trouble.

I also have a small dog (Dachshund) and I've trained him to kill any bugs he comes across. The main offenders are crane flies, moths, and roaches. Every so often we'll have a possum or mouse/rat in the yard and our other dog (Miniature Pinscher) wipes those out by instinct. The dogs are smart enough to stay away from toads. Butch up your yorkie and you'll be fine!
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:36 PM
 
Location: In God
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The climate here (and for most of TX) is just a breeding ground for all these critters. I could imagine Conroe, being more country, will have more bugs than Houston. We at least have pest control. It's not like we're in Africa here, but leaving your doors open at night in the summer for more than a minute is asking for trouble.
You got that right. I live in a building with my front door in an enclosed hallway, so I rarely see any bugs. But at my friend's house, we do not open one single door or window for more than a second because that's all it takes for something to fly or scatter inside. It seems like some bugs are just waiting for you to open the door.

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I also have a small dog (Dachshund) and I've trained him to kill any bugs he comes across. The main offenders are crane flies, moths, and roaches. Every so often we'll have a possum or mouse/rat in the yard and our other dog (Miniature Pinscher) wipes those out by instinct. The dogs are smart enough to stay away from toads. Butch up your yorkie and you'll be fine!
And to think that some Houstonians have found alligators in their backyards! NO LIE.

I swear this city is like a jungle.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:40 PM
 
Location: In God
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I recommend spraying the perimeter of your home with this, in the summertime:

http://www.homedefensemax.com/scotts...?event=product

But the winter and late fall months are a refreshing break from all the critter drama as all the pests seem to just disappear. Well, for most people anyway.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:52 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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And don't forget about the TICKS!!!!!
<shiver> worse than the darn flying roaches.
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