Raccoons, with their dexterous hands and masked faces, have become a common sight in Victoria, turning the search for food and shelter into nightly raids on unsuspecting homeowners’ trash bins and gardens. Their adaptability and intelligence make them fascinating creatures of the urban landscape, but when they decide to make your attic or crawl space… Continue reading
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Raccoons in your Victoria Yard: How to Safeguard Your Outdoor Spaces
Amidst the peaceful hues of twilight, you might notice a bandit-masked face peering through your Victoria yard; a curious raccoon on the prowl. While they may carry an air of innocent charm, raccoons are known for their mischievous nature, often leading to unwanted raccoon damage. Protecting your outdoor sanctuary from these nocturnal visitors requires smart,… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Control: The Dangers Of DIY Raccoon Removal
It’s a peaceful evening, a soft rustle in the trees breaks the silence. You tip-toe closer only to find an uninvited guest lurking in your backyard. Yes, you’ve got a raccoon issue. While the initial instinct might be to handle this wild visitor yourself, DIY raccoon removal comes with its distinct set of risks. In the following sections,… Continue reading
Understanding the Differences Between Shy and Bold Raccoons for Effective Wildlife Removal in Victoria
As the weather starts to get colder, it’s not uncommon to see raccoons scurrying around in search of food and shelter. While these masked animals can be cute to look at, they can also cause quite a bit of damage to homes and gardens. If you’re dealing with an infestation in Victoria and wonder how… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Control: Is It Dangerous to See a Raccoon During the Day?
Raccoons are nocturnal animals, so it is unusual to see them out during daytime hours. Some people are convinced that a raccoon out during the day is dangerous. However, the truth is a bit more complicated. A deviation from a raccoon’s normal nocturnal patterns can be a sign of trouble, but there are other, harmless… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Control: How to Keep Raccoons Off Of Your Downspouts
Raccoons are clever, agile creatures that can create quite a nuisance around your home. One of their favourite avenues to explore is downspouts. These masked bandits are notorious climbers, and when they make their way onto your roof and downspouts, they can wreak havoc. From dislodging gutters to gaining access to your attic, raccoons are… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Removal: Tips to Deter Raccoons From Your Deck
Raccoons are clever creatures that are notoriously dexterous. Although they usually avoid interactions with humans, they sometimes seek shelter inside houses or under decks. Because these animals can be destructive to property and pose a threat to people by spreading dangerous diseases through their feces, it is best to deter the animals from your property.… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Control: Keep Raccoons Off the Roof With These Tips
Raccoons usually try to avoid humans, so having them on your property is not always a challenge. Unfortunately, the creatures sometimes enter homes in search of shelter, particularly pregnant females looking for a warm and safe place to give birth. Raccoons can be aggressive if they feel threatened, and they can also spread diseases through… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Removal: Vital Raccoon Control Tips!
Raccoons are adaptive animals that thrive in a wide variety of environments. While they often prefer dense woods and lush meadows to live in, raccoons are also found in urban and suburban neighbourhoods. They can cause incredible amounts of damage to your property, however, so you should take measures to keep the masked bandits away… Continue reading
Avoiding a Raccoon Infestation This Spring in Victoria
Avoiding a raccoon infestation this spring is about understanding the animal and using preventative strategies. Spring is the time when most wildlife is more active, including raccoons. All homeowners should be aware of increased raccoon activity and contact raccoon removal in Victoria if a problem arises. Correcting wildlife problems before they evolve into infestations and… Continue reading
7 Ways to Protect Your Victoria Backyard From Raccoons
Raccoons are familiar neighbourhood and city wildlife. While people are used to the animals scurrying down the street, no homeowner wants a raccoon taking up residence on their property. Raccoons make messy tenants, so it is best to encourage them to stay away. You can call wildlife control in Victoria or follow fundamental property maintenance… Continue reading
What Could Be Attracting Raccoons Into Your Yard in Victoria?
Survival instincts attract raccoons and other wildlife to your yard. Food and shelter are often the primary motivators. Unfortunately, if a raccoon finds what they need on your property, you will need to call wildlife control for raccoon removal in Victoria. Raccoons are determined and capable creatures. If something on your property contributes to their… Continue reading
Is A Raccoon Trying To Get Into Your Victoria Home?
If you’re concerned about raccoons getting into your home, your fears may not be unwarranted. Raccoons are clever creatures that are relentless when it comes to pursuing food, water and shelter. Don’t let yourself get too complacent when it comes to your property and a potential infestation. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we provide raccoon… Continue reading
The Dietary Habits of Urban Raccoons
Have you ever wondered what urban raccoons eat? The question is more than just idle curiosity because the answer has a bearing on whether you could have raccoons encroach on your property and invade your home, a situation that requires raccoon removal in Victoria to resolve. What Do Urban Raccoons Eat? While there are still… Continue reading
Keep your Pets Safe From Raccoons and Skunks With These Tips
From a distance, raccoons and skunks look cute, but up close and personal, wildlife can be very dangerous to humans and pets. Momma raccoons are highly protective of their young and will attack your dog if he gets too close to the nest. Skunks are also skittish and will spray their scent on a dog… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Removal: Raccoons and Trash
When homeowners start thinking about how to get rid of raccoons, it is often because the little mischief-makers are getting into their garbage cans. This can cause a huge mess all over the yard. Worse yet, it can encourage the raccoons to make a den inside your house. Understanding why raccoons get into your garbage… Continue reading
When Do Raccoons Display Aggressive Behaviour?
There are many reasons why you need professional raccoon removal in Victoria if you find one or more of the animals on your property. While raccoons are generally calm creatures, they can become aggressive under certain circumstances. Even when raccoons aren’t aggressive, close contact with them can put you at risk. Therefore, you should never… Continue reading
How Raccoons Are Gaining Access to Your Home?
Raccoons may look like cuddly creatures, but they can cause a lot of damage to your home if they get into the house. The animals enter houses for warmth in the winter to raise their babies in the spring, but because they can carry infectious diseases, it’s never a good idea to allow a raccoon… Continue reading
How To Scare Raccoons Away From Your Victoria Property?
Raccoons are some of the most intelligent wild creatures that may visit your backyard. They are constantly searching for food, and they often find something to eat in residential backyards. A hungry raccoon may look for food in your trash cans, garage, bird feeder or anywhere else on your property that smells enticing to their… Continue reading
What Scares Raccoons In Victoria?
You may think that raccoons are cute, cuddly little creatures, but the reality is that they are wild animals that often carry contagious diseases. You may not mind having a raccoon on your property, but you don’t want it to enter your home. There are many DIY methods to deter raccoons from your property advertised… Continue reading
Victoria Wildlife Removal: Raccoons are Interesting Animals
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t thought much about your closest furry neighbours, the raccoon. Urban mammals are great at staying hidden, and you may only encounter them occasionally. Unfortunately, most people only give much thought to the presence of urban wildlife when they encounter a problem, home invasion, or negative pet encounter.… Continue reading
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