Wildlife Removal Blog
Quantity Over Quality- How Fast Can Rats Reproduce?
There’s an estimated population of over 7 billion rats currently living in the world. Rats can be traced back to over 160 million years of existence. Homeowners dealing with rats in their attics and walls may wonder how many rats are in my home and how fast can they...
Common Reasons Rat Control Efforts Fail
Never underestimate your opponent. It may seem comical to apply this mantra when dealing with rats in a house. However, many homeowners suffer from rats in their walls and attics with little success of removal. What are some common reasons rat projects fail and how...
Help! Keeping Rats Out
Rats are commonly found across North America entering places that cause homeowners headaches. Rats are preyed upon by a variety of critters and seek shelters that offers protection. Often this means finding small cavities around properties and squeezing in. To keep...
How To Deter Raccoons From Homes
As winter descends upon North America raccoons will seek shelter and warmth against the cold. Raccoons naturally den in a myriad of places including the hollows of trees, between rocks and unfortunately residential attics/chimneys. Their mission, to stay warm &...
Mice and Rats: Visual Acuity & Trap Placement
When setting products for mice or rat removal it can be beneficial to understand how these rodents operate to ensure a smooth eviction. Mice and rats are creatures of habit. They may not have the best vision, however they are able to navigate terrain acrobatically....
Scottsdale Arizona Wildlife Control: Explained-Trap Shy Raccoons
Some homeowners dealing with raccoons on their property might try to remove them with the use of live cage traps. Cage traps are readily available from online retailers and hardware stores and are relatively simple to set up. However, there are many cases when...
Can Hardware Cloth Keep Mice and Rats out of Homes?
After removing wildlife or rodents from a property homeowners are generally eager to identify how the uninvited guest entered the home in the first place. The search then commences to find critter entry points. After the entry points have been identified the task of...
Can Rats Cause Kitchen Appliances To Fail?
Some homeowners are tipped off to the presence of rats in their home when they find feces in their living spaces. Unlike some critters that have a dedicated latrine area, rats will excrete waste while on the move. The rat feces can then be followed like a trail to see...
Are Rodents Attracted to Chewing Electrical Wires?
Homeowners dealing with a critter on site can experience more than just noises coming from their attics and walls. When a wild animal or rodent decides to create a home in a house they bring their bodies and their habits with them. In some cases these un-welcomed...
4 Benefits of Cleaning an Attic After a Critter Infestation
Many homeowners can attest that having a critter or critter family living in the attic can be uncomfortable. After evicting the uninvited guests from the home and excluding new wildlife from entering the question of clean up comes into play. What are the benefits of...
Sinking Pavers? Are Burrowing Critters the Culprit?
Homeowners take pride in their homes and their landscapes. Many houses have brick pavers in their yards. These pavers create manicured pathways and routes of travel trough the landscape. Some homeowners will notice their brick pavers are sinking into the soil. Other...
Explained! Why Are Some Trees Wrapped With Metal Collars?
Passerby's might notice trees wrapped with metal collars around their trunks. At first sight they may look misplaced and unusual but there are reasons for their installation. What’s the purpose of these metal collars & are they effective in their mission? Trees...
How To Flush Bats From a House
Bats catch a bad reputation around the globe. They are feared by many and are understandably unwelcome into most peoples homes. Off the silver screen, bats are key players in keeping ecosystems balanced and act as natures natural pest control. Bats are so crucial to...
Rats & Roof Protrusions
Roofs on homes and commercial buildings are designed to shield and protect the structure from the top down. Most roofs also have protrusions. In most cases roof protrusions are sealed around their base to exclude the elements and wildlife from the property. Over time...
I Found a Critter Hole on My House- Can I Seal It Up?
Homeowners who find a hole gnawed or scratched open on the side of their home will understandably want it sealed. Before repairing the hole there are a couple considerations to think about. What happens if I seal something in there? What happens if I separated a...
Rat Entry: Interior & Exterior Checkpoints
While some keep rats as pets many homeowners want to keep them out of their homes. Rats are a common nuisance call. They thrive in a multitude of environments and can procreate at exponential rates. To successfully seal a home against rats their entrance and exit...
Bats in the Attic? How Many Bats Occupy a Roost?
North America houses 45 different species of bats coast to coast. Bats are a common sight when insects are around. Like all other living creatures bats will need a place to call home and rest. In some cases bats will look towards houses to establish their residence....
My Neighbor Has a Rat Problem. How Do I Keep Them Away From Me?
Homes are one of peoples largest investments. Every now and again a homeowner will notice rat activity at their neighbors. One of the first questions that comes to mind is “how do I keep their rats away from my house?” To first answer that question we must identify...
Bobcats 101
Bobcats can be found coast to coast in North America. The bobcat has proven to be highly adaptable and resilient to the deforestation and increase of commercial and residential space. Although these critters remain elusive to most, some homeowners find them frequently...
Raccoon Reunion Box- Keeping Raccoon Families Together
Homeowners dealing with multiple raccoons in their attic are generally dealing with a female (sow) and her kit. The kit will remain with their mother until they are old enough to take care of themselves. How can a raccoon family be evicted safely and kept all...