Saturday, April 19, 2014

Locating Efficient And Humane Wildlife Removal

By Essie Osborn


When your home is invaded by wild animals it is a very difficult situation to deal with for most people. The last thing they want to consider is how to handle it themselves because of the obvious dangers of that action. The best course of action in this situation is to find a company that does professional wildlife removal.

One of the first things they will do is find the entry to your home that the animal is using. Sometimes there are several places where they are coming into your home and all must be blocked to prevent recurring infestation. This is especially true when dealing with rats or bats. If one entry is blocked they will simply enter through the secondary opening. When denied entry, bats will relocate on their own without you having to take any other action.

Many of the larger pests such as raccoons create damage to your roof and will nest in the insulation. They along with squirrels and rats can chew through wiring in the attic and create a fire hazard. Some of these larger critters also carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans and their droppings can be toxic if left unattended or ignored.

Trapping and relocation is the usual method used by professionals. The place for release is designated by the state or county you live in and is hopefully far enough away from people that they return to their wild habits. There are states where relocation is not legal. These states try to control rabies in this manner and prefer to use methods of exclusion to remedy the problem.

The specialist may install one way doors that allow animals to exit but not re-enter the residence. This works very well for bat and bird infestation and will solve the problem almost immediately. They may also use scents of other animals to encourage smaller prey animals to leave an area. If a mother squirrel or raccoon smells a danger to her brood they will vacate the area and take them to a safer spot off your property.

Once relocated some of them will find their way back to your attic. Raccoons are very good at this and have been known to return after being relocated nearly twenty miles from where they were captured. Immediate repairs to the areas they have damaged to gain entry is important for this reason. The company you have hired to trap them will usually offer repair and clean up services as well.

There are practices that you can follow that will lessen your chances of being invaded by these animals. Most importantly, do not feed pets or any other animal outside the house. Do not leave food or trash in areas where it can be accessed by them. Keep your trees and yard well groomed with no brush near the house and no low hanging branches on the trees.

With civilization encroaching further into areas where these animals live the threat of them moving into your space becomes more apparent everyday. These services are a welcome and important addition to cities everywhere.




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