While there are times when you may be able to solve some conflicts with wildlife by yourself, there are those instances wherein you need to call a professional. To help you find which one uses humane, effective practices, here are some tips on how to choose a wildlife control company. Request for an inspection and… Read More…
Eradicating Gophers From Your Garden
Gophers, also known as rodents, are easy to spot in your garden. You are most likely to know that this pesky creatures are in your lawn if you see mounds of loose dirt that have been pushed to the surface. Apart from damaging your lawn, these gophers can wreak havoc on your flowers, shrubs and… Read More…
Managing Squirrels on Your Property
While squirrels may look cute and cuddly, they can actually be persistent thieves at the bird feeder. They also occasionally damage lawns by burying or digging up nuts, destroy ornamental trees by chewing bark, clip twigs and gnaw on wires and enter buildings. Below are some tips on how to prevent squirrel damage: Build a… Read More…
Keeping Mice and Rats Out of Your Property
Rodents do not only cause damage to your property; they also lead to the spread of diseases, such as rat bite fever, salmonella, foot-and-mouth disease, and even rabies. Droppings are the first signs that mice or rats are settling in. They enter through the smallest cracks and holes in your house and use outdoor… Read More…
Keep Deadly Snakes Off Your Property
Allowing wild snakes into our property is never a good idea, especially if you know very little about their species and whether or not they are harmful. So, the first step to securing your safety is to learn about the species that are indigenous in your area. To keep snakes from roosting in your… Read More…
Why You Shouldn’t Cuddle with Every Lovable Animal You Meet
Canoodling with wild animals that wander off into your property is never a good idea. Other than the risk of getting bit, many species also carry bacteria and diseases that are transmittable to humans. In Florida, for instance, nine people have come down with Hansen’s disease or leprosy after coming into contact with nine-banded armadillos…. Read More…
Get Critters Out of Walls and Your House Completely
Critters getting into your house through the attic or other entry points can crawl or fall down the walls and get trapped. This, however, doesn’t get them out of the picture – it can lead to annoying noises, smelly excrement and an awful stench if they die. To get wild animals out of walls,… Read More…
Don’t Let Bats Share Your Home This Warm Season
Warm weather wakes bats off hibernation and gets them more active. They start to move around to find food, reproduce, and eventually, make their home in your attic. Whether you have little brown bats, or Mexican Free Tailed bats, as your new tenants, you have to get them out of the house before diseases… Read More…
Dealing with Bats in the House
Bats can get into attics through cracks smaller than half an inch. While they carry rabies in amounts significantly lower than those of raccoons and skunks, they can still serve as nuisance especially if you have a colony living in your attic. Fortunately, you wouldn’t need a professional wildlife extractor’s expertise in getting rid of… Read More…
Snakes on the Move
For the most part, the majority of people would love to spend their lives never encountering a snake. People, as a whole, tend to fear snakes and try to avoid any areas they might find a snake. The main thing we want to know is where are snakes most likely to be found and when… Read More…