How to prevent?

Question

I moved to Texas in July.I have been adjusting to Texas well.I have learn how to deal with snakes,spiders,giant bugs,red ants,funny looking giant flying bugs that looks like something you would see in horror movie,the weather change and wild life.But now I have a new problem that I dont know how to handle.On Thanksgiving it was 75 degrees here and with the turkey in the oven all day it got hot in the house.I had the back door open.I noticed a huge flying cockroach coming in the door.My son killed it.Last night I open the front door.Another huge cockroach came in.I had to kill it and they are nasty.People in Texas says it normal because it is getting cooler outside so the bugs are coming inside.My house is clean.How do I prevent these nasty bugs from coming in? I have kids and pets so Im not sure if I can put any poison down.My youngest just turn 2 years old.I will give up my 5 bedroom,2 bathroom house on 3 acres of land before I live with flying cockroaches.

Not sure if I put this question in the right catagory but please help.

Thank you john t.

Answer 1

HOWDY TEXAN, WHY THEM THERE ARE TEXAS ROCHES, BIG ARENT THEY. SOMETIMES THEY ARE CALLED TREE ROACHES. WITH CHILDREN I SEE WHY U WANT TO BE WISE. CALLED THE AGRI EXTENSION OFFICE IN YOUR COUNTY OR A LOCAL PEST CONTROL COMPANY. WELCOME TO TEXAS. LETS GO LONGHORNS

Answer 2

Just make sure that any door or window that is left opened has a screen. You might not be able to keep every little critter out, but the big ones will not get in. Please avoid poison, for this might end up in the wrong mouths. I visited family in Florida once and they have the huge cockroaches and little lizards just walking in to their house. They were quite calm about it. They said they got use to it. I guess after a while you become one with nature. You don't like it but you learn to deal with your surroundings.