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Bed bugs are not believed to transfer any diseases when they bite, so in that sense, they cannot be contagious. Possibly the person who asked this question was wanting to know if they are easily spread, and the answer is a huge YES! Bed bugs hitch rides on clothing, purses, diaper bags, backpacks, luggage, etc. If they can crawl in it or on it, they can hitch a ride back to your home from any building with an infestation. Yuck!

Male carpenter bees are not capable of stinging. While the female carpenter bee can sting you, it would take an act of extreme provocation, such as attempting to handle the bee, for a female carpenter bee to actually sting you.

Many times roaches will hitchhike into your home in a box. If there is enough food supply in your home, they will be happy to stay! Roaches love buildings with multiple food sources, such as apartment buildings or office buildings. Keeping floors and counters spotless, along with all food secured in containers, will make your place much less attractive to roaches.

The only thing available as a deterrent is keeping your tree limbs trimmed back 10 to 15 feet from the roof line. Again, this is only a deterrent. If a squirrel chooses your home, they are going to find a way in.

There is no such thing as squirrel repellent, but keeping tree limbs trimmed at least 10 feet from the roof helps limit their access to your home. (Although, if you have a brick home, squirrels can climb right up the brick into access points along the roof line!)