Baku - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?

Be careful about attracting ants. - Sep 2023


Mosquitos are a pest, and sometimes ants. Otherwise, we haven't been bothered by any other insects. - Aug 2023


No - Jun 2023


Some ants and mosquitoes, but, again, it's not Africa so the issues here are not significant. Every spring we have baby snakes that pop out near our house. The cats and foxes usually get them quick though. - Jun 2021


Some people have had mosquitoes and many have small ants, but nothing has been too terrible. One housing complex currently has a mouse issue, but the complex management is working to try to solve that. - Jan 2019


We live in an apartment building and never had any kind of problem with insects, but some of the houses have problems with ants or other insects, but nothing out of the normal. - Jul 2018


None that I'm aware of. Had ants a few times. - May 2018


We had a small problem with tiny little ants, but they were easily wiped out. There's a holiday during which the locals sacrifice lambs and tons of lambs are brought in for slaughter from the country farms. I noticed a huge increase in house flies during that time. We also have mosquitos. I recommend using the nets when you sleep at night. - Mar 2017


There are flying ants in the houses often, and some mice, but overall controllable and/or seasonal. - Jul 2015


No unusual ones that I've come across. There are some mosquitoes in the summer, but they aren't very bad. - Jan 2013


Didn't notice any problems here. - Dec 2011


Some fleas due to stray dogs. - Sep 2010


None - Oct 2009


Subscribe to our newsletter


New book from Talesmag! Honest and courageous stories of life abroad with special needs.

Read More