You may not be surprised to see small wildlife like squirrels or chipmunks on your property. However, these aren’t the only critters that may be attracted to your yard. In Arizona, you may see coyotes, ringtails, raccoons, opossums, and other large wildlife frequenting your yard.
Critters perusing your property may be terrifying, and you will most likely need a professional wildlife removal company to help.
However, using these nine tactics, you can keep large wildlife away from your property.
Build a Fence
Building a barrier is one of the easiest ways to keep wildlife out of your yard. An effective barrier for keeping animals out is to build a fence. This could be a wood or metal fence, but make sure it’s at least four feet tall so that most culprits don’t get into your yard.
Another option is to build a barrier made of bushes. However, if these bushes are the type that attracts wildlife to your yard, this method could be counteractive. If you prefer bushes to wood or metal fences to maintain the aesthetics of your yard, make sure you choose bushes that repel most wildlife from coming to your property.
Keep Shrubs Pruned
Whether you use shrubs as fencing or already have them around your property, keeping them pruned and trimmed is a good idea. Unkempt shrubs are very attractive to certain large wildlife. So, keep these manicured to avoid animals entering your yard in droves.
Install Motion Lights and Sprinklers
Animals are just as privy to sudden changes as we are. If we hear loud noises or notice lights come on, we react with a fight or flight motion. So do animals. In most cases, lights and sprinklers on your property will encourage animals to escape rather than try to attack you.
So, if you’re worried about large animals wandering into your yard, be ready to combat them with motion lights and sprinklers that activate while they’re on the property.
Don’t Feed Wildlife
We all love our cat and dog babies and will do anything to ensure they eat well and are safe. Some of us even feel that way about random animals we have come into our yard. Just because it looks adorable doesn’t mean it won’t attack.
Therefore, when it comes to wildlife that comes into your yard, please don’t feed them. Not only could it make them sick, but it could also make them dependent on you for their resources, and they will never leave.
Unfortunately, they could become violent if you no longer give them provisions. If you want to keep wildlife off your property, don’t start feeding them like you would domesticate pets.
Keep Animal Food Off Your Property
You may not proactively feed large pests, but there are ways that you may be inadvertently providing them with a food supply. Some large pests love birdseed. Even though you may be a bird lover and want to attract certain types of birds to your property because they benefit your garden, this tactic may attract other wildlife.
Also, some wildlife may find your pet’s food a delicacy. Avoid allowing cat or dog food to sit on your property for days to keep large pests at bay. Additionally, keeping birdseed off your property is another way to avoid attracting these different types of wildlife.
Store Garbage Securely
Not all wildlife is attracted to your property’s trees, birdseed, and other vegetation. Some wildlife may be attracted to the trash you have on your property. You know the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” In the case of garbage, what you may decide is trash may be a tasty treat for a large animal roaming the neighborhood.
Keeping your trash bins closed and avoiding over-packing them should keep most large pests out of your yard. However, if your garbage has something that could attract large pests, even if your bins are closed and unpacked, it may be best to wait until close to garbage pickup to discard them.
Keep Tree Fruit off the Ground
Do you have flowering trees that bear fruit on your property? After they ripen, the fruit will fall to the ground and rot. This could be a massive feast for many large, wild animals. To avoid having a fruit smorgasbord for wild animals on your property, it is a good idea to pick and use it yourself or immediately get rid of fruit that falls to the ground.
If you find the type of tree on your property useless because you don’t eat that type of fruit, it may be a good idea to hire a tree removal company to get rid of the tree if it is problematic. Check with your local government to ensure you can remove the tree from your property without fines.
Avoid Having Water Collect on Your Property
Standing water on your property can be detrimental. If it’s accumulating due to grading issues, this water can ruin your yard, causing a soppy mess every time it rains. It can also ruin your foundation.
Another type of water on your property that could be a problem is water you have in a bird feeder or some other type of water collecting container. Not only do such things attract annoying mosquitos, but they can also attract large, thirsty wild animals. If water is collecting on your property, quickly eradicate this problem.
Plant Repulsive Herbs
If your yard is a haven for all the wildlife in the neighborhood, you may have to resort to natural remedies to get rid of them. Many types of wildlife despise mint, lavender, sage, and other fragrant plants. While we may love the smell and taste of such herbs, large wildlife may stay far away from these repugnant-smelling plants.
So, if you’re having problems with random large critters roaming your yard, try planting herbs that repel them.
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