Raccoons, those masked creatures of the urban night, have turned our cities into their playgrounds, demonstrating an uncanny ability to adapt and thrive in environments far removed from their woodland origins. These creatures are not just surviving; they’re thriving, navigating the concrete jungle with the same ease as their forested habitats. This remarkable adaptability raises… Continue reading
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Hamilton Wildlife Control: A Guide to Raccoon Behaviours and Habitat
Homeowners, we welcome you to embark on a fascinating journey into the world of raccoons. You may recognize these nocturnal creatures from their mask-like markings and nimble hands, but how much do you truly understand their behaviour, habits, and habitat? This comprehensive guide, steeped in factual evidence, aims to shed light on these often misunderstood… Continue reading
Tips for Identifying a Raccoon Infestation in Your Hamilton Home
Welcome to a source of invaluable guidance on your mission to safeguard your property from the pesky invaders known as raccoons. Brace yourselves for a wealth of knowledge as we navigate through a maze of effective strategies for identifying these covert trespassers, preventing their future intrusions, and orchestrating their humane removal. Wondering what to do… Continue reading
Raccoon Removal: The Role of Professional Wildlife Control Services In Hamilton
Raccoons can become a real nuisance for both home and business owners. They sneak into buildings, cause damage, and are generally disruptive. However, their removal should be done humanely and professionally, which is where experts from Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control come in. So, why is professional, humane raccoon removal in Hamilton necessary? How can our team… Continue reading
Chilly Adventures: Tracking the Habits of Hamilton Raccoons in Winter
As temperatures dip and snow begins to fall in Hamilton, it’s easy to assume that raccoons would be hibernating or taking shelter in the wilderness. But, as it turns out, these creatures are still active and causing headaches for many local residents. With their nimble fingers and strong claws, raccoons are gaining access to homes… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: Steps to Take After Raccoon Removal Services
Raccoons are known for being mischievous and curious. The animals often get into things they shouldn’t, causing headaches for homeowners and neighbourhoods. Learning how to repel raccoons or prevent them is often a benefit because it limits accidental interactions that can cause damage to property or injuries to humans, pets, and wildlife. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: How to Keep Cat Food Protected from Raccoons?
Cats are one of the most common pets in North America, which translates to many, many pet owners leaving food out for their cats to nibble on as they wish. While this keeps the cats happy, it can cause problems with pests such as raccoons who are out looking for a source of food. It… Continue reading
How to Get Rid of Raccoons in Your Hamilton Backyard?
Raccoons, your neighbourhood bandit-looking wildlife, can mean trouble for your home and vegetable garden. To learn how to get rid of raccoons in the backyard, you need to focus on prevention techniques. Raccoons are determined foragers, and if they find a property that offers food, water, and shelter, they will try hard to stay. The… Continue reading
Do Raccoons Destroy Potted Plants?
Placing potted plants around your yard is a good way to beautify your property. If you find the pots turned over or the plants ripped up, it can be distressing. The culprits behind the vandalism could be raccoons, meaning that you could need raccoon removal because, if they are already on your property, chances are… Continue reading
3 Health Risks of Raccoons Living in the Attic
Having raccoons in the attic represents significant risks to your property and health. While a raccoon looks friendly and curious, the animal is independent and unintentionally mischievous. The animal will pull apart roof vents and soffits to make a wide enough hole for it to get inside your house. Once inside, a raccoon will dig… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: Why Is Raccoon Feces Dangerous?
As a Hamilton homeowner, you may occasionally spot glimpses of raccoons while walking wildlife trails or as they forage in the evening, but when they decide to make their home on your property, this could present several dangers for your family. While these masked mammals may look cute, they can cause considerable damage to your… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: When Do Raccoons Have Babies?
Whether you call them trash pandas, bandits or raccoons, these cute little animals are some of the most destructive pests that plague homeowners. Raccoons are smart and can be tenacious when it comes to finding food and taking care of their young. Here’s what homeowners need to know about raccoon mating season and what to… Continue reading
Can Raccoons Land On Their Feet?
You have probably never seen a raccoon jump from tree to tree like a squirrel or hop over fences like a cat. Their short legs and pudgy bodies make it hard for them to jump at all. However, videos of raccoons falling from buildings, trees, and ceilings are common across the internet. As perilous as… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Removal: Are Raccoons Good Mothers?
Raccoons have a reputation for being mischievous and pretty smart. People know they are skilled at accessing last week’s leftovers and finding their way into the attic, but how are they at parenting? If you hear the tell-tale heavy footsteps of a raccoon above your head, be sure to contact the experts for humane raccoon removal… Continue reading
Hamilton Wildlife Control: Raccoon Attacks On The Rise
News reports from last year indicate that Torontonian raccoons have been much more active and aggressive than normal. What is causing this change in wildlife behaviour? Do raccoons really pose a threat to humans? Most importantly, what can residents do to promote wildlife control in Hamilton and prevent these sorts of events from occurring in… Continue reading
10 Interesting Facts About Baby Raccoons
While most people think that this mischievous critter is cute as an adult, the babies are even more adorable. But, you definitely don’t want one raccoon in your attic, let alone an entire family, so if you suspect an unwelcome masked houseguest, contact the professionals for raccoon removal Hamilton. As summer gets underway, you may… Continue reading
Hamilton Raccoon Removal: Where Can You Release A Raccoon?
Raccoons look for a safe place to live like any other species. Sometimes this means they take up residence in people’s attics or other open spaces in residences. Unfortunately, raccoons are often viewed as nuisances, and the first reaction is to trap them and take them away from the area where they live. This is… Continue reading
Why are People Considered the Real Problem not Raccoons?
At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in Hamilton, we often get calls from home and business owners saying that they have raccoon problems. When dealing with wildlife, we always strive to help the animals as much as we help the people. This is because, in some ways, the raccoons have as much of a human problem… Continue reading
Four More Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies in Hamilton
Four more raccoons have tested positive for rabies in Hamilton, bringing the total number of area cases to 10. Six of those diseased raccoons have been found in Glanbrook, including two of the latest positive tests identified on the city’s public health update site Monday. The other two new cases are identified as being in the… Continue reading
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