Buying a new home is a great adventure, but you don’t want a wildlife infestation to be part of the journey. Before you purchase a home, you should have an assessment done by a specialist in wildlife removal in Coquitlam to determine if the residence has unwanted critters inside. If animals see your home… Continue reading
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What Damage Can Raccoons Cause To Your Roof In Okanagan?
Raccoons know what they want: A safe place to raise their babies with easy access to food. They possess the tenacity and perseverance to pursue what they want, as well as skills that help them achieve it. In the wild, raccoons make their homes in trees, and urban raccoons still like to live high off… Continue reading
Where Do Raccoons Nest In Newmarket Homes?
Newmarket and the surrounding area can be popular with raccoons. Therefore, at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we often get calls from homeowners in the area to deal with these masked intruders. Part of effective raccoon control is knowing where to look. It is also useful to understand why common hotspots are popular with raccoons. Favourite Nesting… Continue reading
How to Know If The Wildlife in Your Home Had Babies?
A nice, warm home is the perfect setting for an animal to make a nest and have its babies. Small mammals like squirrels, raccoons, bats and mice are notorious for burrowing into residences, making a hidden nest and reproducing. In some cases, homeowners are completely unaware that their house is hosting a nest of baby… Continue reading
Waukesha Wildlife Removal: Interesting Facts About Mice Paws
Though mice are small, their presence in your home can be a big problem. Professional mice removal can help avoid significant property damage. Part of the reason why mice can be so destructive is that they are very well adapted to survive under almost any circumstances. Their paws alone have adapted to help them thrive in… Continue reading
Vaughan Wildlife Control: Do Bats Hibernate Or Migrate?
Have you ever wondered what happens to bats in the winter? You probably know that bats like to hang from cave ceilings during the day, but what happens to them during the winter? Understanding bat behaviour can tell you when to call wildlife control in Vaughan. Here are some of the basics. How Do Bats… Continue reading
Different Types of Raccoons Found Around the World
Unlike the thriving, bountiful population in North America, other parts of the world struggle with raccoons that have threatened status and are close to extinction. While that may seem like a positive development, consider that healthy ecosystems rely on a delicate balance where everything plays a meaningful part. Simply because a raccoon is a nuisance… Continue reading
Whitby Wildlife Control: What Are Hooded Skunks?
Hooded skunks are a variation of the stinky yet relatively harmless striped creatures that roam the wilds of North America. They can be found in suburbs, open grasslands, forests, and near bodies of water. Occasionally, you may even spot a hooded skunk near the boundaries of an urban epicenter, but the likelihood of them stepping… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: Do Bats Ever Touch The Ground?
Bats are the only mammals truly capable of unaided flight. In fact, their bodies are designed specifically for flying, and the adaptations that make them capable of flight also make them poorly suited for walking around on the ground. If you see a bat on the floor of your home or the ground outside it,… Continue reading
Coquitlam Wildlife Control: What Plants Do Bats Pollinate?
It’s no secret that bats have had an unfair rap these days. Rather than turning up your nose to bats and running off in the other direction, it is crucial to recognize the good work that bats do to keep the delicate balances of ecosystems in check for both animals, plants, and humans. Without bats,… Continue reading
Richmond Hill Wildlife Removal: The Benefits Of Wildlife
Human beings have an unfortunate tendency to think of wildlife in terms of the trouble it can cause. It is true that wildlife control in Richmond Hill is necessary to remove wild animals from homes, for their safety as well as that of the homeowners. But when animals get into human habitations, they do so without… Continue reading
Pickering Wildlife Control: Why Do Birds Have Feathers?
How much thought do you give to birds that soar above your neighbourhood or waddle through parks and wade through ponds? Most people admire their beauty and appreciate their songs but know little about the magnificent flying wildlife, especially when it comes to their feathers and how they keep warm in the winter. While feathers… Continue reading
Okanagan Wildlife Removal: What is a Bat Bug?
Bats are not the aggressive creatures that many people mistakenly believe them to be. There are no North American species of bats that feed on blood, and bats would generally prefer not to bite people at all if they can help it. Nevertheless, bats in your home are a potential health hazard requiring wildlife control… Continue reading
How Our Humane Removal Protects Wildlife Babies?
Wildlife babies of many species are born in the late winter to early spring. It is an exciting time, but it can also be nerve-wracking if wild animals have made a nest or a den to raise their young somewhere within your home. Humane wildlife removal offers many benefits to both people and animals. Here… Continue reading
Milwaukee Wildlife Control: What Is Leptospirosis?
Rats and mice carry many different diseases that can spread through their urine. Leptospirosis is one such illness that can pose a risk to all members of your household, but your pet dog is at the greatest risk. Mice removal, wildlife control in Milwaukee, and other measures can help you reduce the risk of infection. … Continue reading
What to Do When a Skunk Sprays Your Cat?
Many people do not realize that skunks are a natural form of rodent and insect control. Therefore, while you may not want the animal living near your home, it is often best to find a way to coexist in harmony, and experts in wildlife control in Newmarket will usually agree. However, there is a point… Continue reading
Find Out What Animal Is Living In Your Montreal Attic With These Tips
As you sit down to enjoy a nice glass of wine at the end of a long day, you begin to hear faint thumping coming from your attic. Depending on the time of year, you might suspect a ghost or ghoul, but more likely, you have a raccoon problem. You will need to contact wildlife… Continue reading
Kitchener Wildlife Control: Mice Removal Methods To Avoid
What is your first response if you see a mouse in your home? Do you contact mice control in Kitchener, or do you lean on poisons, traps, or other DIY “solutions?” While you might believe DIY options are more affordable than hiring a service, they can cost you more in the long run. Many DIY… Continue reading
5 Reasons We Should Appreciate Squirrels
Squirrels are amazing little creatures that play an important role in our world. They are a lot of fun, and people enjoy spending time in yards and parks watching these playful animals. However, if they decide to become your roommates, you need professional and humane squirrel removal. Squirrels are highly industrious mammals in their day-to-day… Continue reading
Milwaukee Wildlife Control: 4 Scents That Squirrels Hate!
You may enjoy watching squirrels chase each other and frolic on your property, but if they manage to gain access to your home via a small hole in your roof, they can become major pests. There are a few things you can do to make your home and property less attractive to squirrels, but the… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: Why DIY Bat Removal Doesn’t Work?
Bats are fascinating animals, and they serve a valuable purpose to society by eating nuisance insects that may carry dangerous viruses. However, despite the advantages of having bats near your home, you still do not want the flying critters taking up residence in your attic. Talk to any specialist in bat removal in Hamilton, and… Continue reading
February Is Squirrel Mating Season
February is the month of love. The 14th is the time to share your feelings with that special someone. While people know February as Valentine’s month, humans are not the only species getting into the love-making spirit. Towards the end of the month is squirrel mating season, meaning it is a perfect time to contact… Continue reading
Markham Wildlife Control: Should You Handle A Baby Bird?
One of the many topics experts in wildlife removal in Markham get asked about is whether it is okay to pick up and handle baby birds. While the short and definitive answer from the experts is no, it can be hard to look at such a helpless creature and not want to help. Sometimes, baby… Continue reading
Do All Squirrels Have Cheek Pouches?
Squirrels store food for the winter by gathering it up in safe hiding places. Sometimes, this means bringing it inside your home and storing it in an out-of-the-way nook or cranny. Squirrel removal in Coquitlam also involves clearing away their winter stores. Some squirrels have the remarkable ability to store food in special pouches in… Continue reading
Keep Your Cats Safe From Skunks In Madison
Many people fall firmly on either side of the cats versus dogs debate. Those who prefer dogs and despise cats typically see cats as uptight and self-righteous. However, for feline lovers everywhere, there is no better animal than the purring furball with whiskers. Cat owners usually spoil their pets and want nothing but the best… Continue reading
Okanagan Wildlife Control: Do Mice Sweat?
Mice are notorious for coming into houses and buildings during the fall to seek shelter from the wintry weather. Therefore, you are most likely to have to call wildlife control in Okanagan for mice removal when the weather is cold. However, this doesn’t mean you can let your guard down during the summer months. Mice… Continue reading
Would a Mother Rat Eat Their Babies?
People struggle with the idea that animals sometimes abandon or even eat their young. The notion is so foreign to people because they have more complex emotional responses and rationalization. Talk to any specialist on rat removal in Durham, and they will tell you that mothers might eat their young as a survival mechanism, protection,… Continue reading
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn‘t Keep A Squirrel As A Pet
Baby squirrels are adorable; even adult squirrels are cute. Unfortunately, as wildlife control in Barrie can attest, people tend to let their emotions get the best of them, and they try to adopt or keep squirrels as pets. The problem is, most people underestimate the responsibility of owning a wild animal and quickly become overwhelmed… Continue reading
How Do Raccoon Mothers Prepare For Spring?
During the winter months, most wildlife will hide away until the daylight hours pass, choosing to preserve energy and heat. However, as the spring rolls around, it will be time for those same creatures to multiply. Thus, raccoons and many other animals spend part of the winter getting ready for the mating and birthing season.… Continue reading
Ajax Wildlife Removal: Why Don’t Mice Like Cheese?
Most people have fond memories of sitting in front of the television on Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal and watching Tom and Jerry or other similar cartoons. In each of these TV programs, mice were enticed by cheese, the aroma, the taste. However, as an expert on mice removal in Ajax can… Continue reading
Is There A Group Of Bats In Your Milwaukee Home?
When many people think of bats, the animal sends shivers down their spines. Hollywood and mythology connect bats to iconic horror roles. However, despite pop culture references, bats are necessary and beneficial to people, society, and the environment. Bats control insect populations, pollinate flowers and spread seeds. Still, despite the advantages of a local bat… Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore A Mouse Infestation in Pickering
Mice are such small and seemingly helpless creatures that if you see or hear them inside your home, you may think that it is not worthwhile to have them removed. However, mice can cause destruction disproportionate to their diminutive size. It can be difficult to know if you have a mouse infestation in your home,… Continue reading
How To Handle Wildlife Issues Surrounding Trash
We’ve all seen videos of cute raccoon families huddled around a garbage can, rummaging for old fruits or any food they can get their hands on. Although it may seem like an innocent family meal, it is important to understand what makes wildlife choose our trash over the food in their natural environment, and why… Continue reading
York Wildlife Control: Chipmunks vs Squirrels
Squirrels and chipmunks are part of the same family, called Sciuridae. Woodchucks or marmots, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and groundhogs all belong to this family, so they’re kind of cousins. They are similar in some ways, different in others. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control explains the difference between the two and offers wildlife control in York.… Continue reading
Signs You Have A Dead Wild Animal In Your Montreal Home
Wild animals in your home cause problems, and if the animals die within your walls, you are introduced to a set of new problems. The carcass will start to decompose, which can cause damage to your home and potentially expose you to disease. Wildlife removal in Montreal is not only for living animals but for… Continue reading
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