can invade your home, and each one requires a different treatment. Pests can include ants, cockroaches, spiders, mice, rats and other rodents, birds, bats and other mammals, flies, lizards and snakes. Ants: Ants are the most common type of pest in homes. They are attracted to sugar and starch sources and will spread their colonies by raiding food stores or gathering goods to bring back to their nest. You can get rid of ants by using a good ant killer or baiting them with sugar or syrup. Cockroaches: Cockroaches are another common pest that you may want to get rid of from your home. Cockroaches reproduce quickly and come in a variety of colors including black, brown, gray, yellow and tan. To get rid of cockroaches use insecticides or bait traps. Spiders: Spiders can be a nuisance both indoors and outdoors. They build webs to trap prey which can include tiny insects as well as small animals like mice or even small children. To get rid of spiders use an insecticide or take them outside where they belong. Mice: Mice are small creatures that live in families inside homes as well as outdoors. They love to eat food stored away from the reach of humans such as cereal boxes or flour sacks. To get rid of mice use scents like peppermint oil around the edges of food storage areas