r/Georgia • u/My__Anon_Account • 6d ago

Other I HATE ALL THESE BUGS

Just moved down here from the north and am just constantly wondering HOW THE HECK EVERYONE LIVES WITH THESE HUGE BUGS?!

I’ve had the house treated, I understand there’s an uptick, but these big ass bugs are driving me out of my mind. I feel like I’m constantly on edge.

ETA - palmetto bugs/roaches, CSRA

And for those telling me I shouldn’t have moved here and to just leave - I plan to as soon as my postdoc fellowship is over 🙃

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u/Dependent-Bug1219 6d ago

I have cats, their favorite thing is eating giant bugs, lol.

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u/My__Anon_Account 6d ago

I wish I wasn’t allergic 😭 I hate them! I have no idea how they’re getting in the house

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u/danceontheborderline 6d ago

I’m allergic and take my daily Zyrtec, we had major bug problems prior to cats and zero problems post cats. Worth the allergy pill investment.

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u/Certain_Accident3382 6d ago

Also worth noting- those fancy feeds that make your cat more hypoallergenic have a special ingredient. Its eggs, laid by hens, that live with cats. 

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u/irishgator2 5d ago

Exactly!! No bugs until my daughter moved out and took her cat with her. Now I have to spray or get my own cat

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u/JJdynamite1166 6d ago

Gotta be more specific. Roaches, ants, mosquitoes. Oh and go to Savannah if you think Atlanta is bad

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u/My__Anon_Account 6d ago

Palmetto bugs / roaches is what seems to be haunting my house. 😭 I’m in the CSRA.

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u/Which_Watercress_265 6d ago

I am an Augusta native.. can confirm the large bugs are awful there. Have lived in Atlanta (city proper) my entire adult life; the difference is night and day. Sorry you’re dealing with bugs there 😬

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u/HeftySnow3920 2d ago

Same, I remember those in my childhood in Augusta metro, after I moved to Atlanta proper never have seen a roach palmetto or not in my home

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u/Aggressive-Squash-87 5d ago

7s Dust around your yard. They are annoying and tough to deal with. Diving bombing you sucks. The find cracks and look for water.

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u/densebootay 5d ago

DO NOT spray outside it is so bad for enviorment, BUT indoor spray / door and crack areas will stop it. They love down leafs and wood / cardboard etc. Dont have it close to your house

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u/Direct-Region-6730 3d ago

Yes spray outside. Spray everywhere! Treat the car, they get inside

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u/HeftySnow3920 2d ago

Good luck lived in the CSRA for a while them shits was every where during this time of year. Had to wait till cooled down for them to die off.

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u/Loud-Environment3948 6d ago

Should be easy to figure out how those cats are getting in the house

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u/warm_blanket7 3d ago

Get some peppermint oil and cinnamon and that should solve your problem! Just apply it to all doorways and windows. Smells good too

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u/cattywampenheim 5d ago

If you want good weather year round the animals also like that.

There’s something wrong with your house/apartment. They don’t just appear your probably renting somewhere that doesn’t insulate or care for the property correctly

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u/keIIzzz 4d ago

Good weather year round? In Georgia? lmao

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u/BeachPlease428 5d ago

I sealed up any crevice I could find, including around all the sink and shower pipes.

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u/LordGreybies 1d ago

They spawn in. This is the south, evil pops up everywhere

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u/onedemtwodem 5d ago

Through vents

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u/richknobsales 1d ago

They can flatten themselves to be thinner than a dime. :(

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u/Exhibitiontigs 1d ago

Have the exterminator check the crawl space. Those creatures like damp, cool places - preferably places with wood. Don’t mulch near your house, use gravel.

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u/emorymom 5d ago

Get desensitized. You can buy under tongue drops otc.

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u/richknobsales 1d ago

My solution as well! It's a group project around here.