Have you heard a lot of light scratches or faint whining coming from the attic, garage, or basement of your Arizona home that seem to occur daily? You may be experiencing a wildlife infestation, but it may not be the typical adults you encounter in your yard.
Adult wildlife may have entered your home and given birth to a litter of young that they may have left behind while they go foraging for food. Now you are stuck with these temporarily orphaned creatures waiting for their mom to return with food.
While these little critters may seem like adorable house pets, you don’t want to let their cuteness lure you in and start feeding them your pet’s food.
These animals are wild and must be treated as such. Besides, their aggressive mother may be lurking, waiting to defend her young. Keep reading to discover what wildlife may be in your Arizona home and how to safely and humanely handle them.
What Wildlife Babies You May See in Your Home
Arizona’s dry, hot landscape may send young wildlife moms into your home seeking shelter and food for their young. Here are some of the typical wildlife babies you may encounter in your home.
Bats
Spring and summer are times when pregnant bats may enter your home through the fascia boards of the roof and start giving birth to their young.
Bobcats
Between April and July, you may see young bobcats in your attic, on your flat patio roof, or in spaces near the hot tub.
Raccoons
Another familiar face you may see in spring and summer is raccoons. They will likely build nests in your attic or within the chimney.
Woodrats
While woodrats may prefer nesting in cactus clumps, another equally cozy place is your home’s attic, crawlspace, or pool equipment shed.
Opossums
Opossum babies, known as joeys, may make their first home in their mother’s pouch. But as they grow, they may need a much roomier space in your crawl space or basement.
How Wildlife May Enter Your Home
Wildlife babies probably didn’t get into your home on their own. If they are in your home, it is likely because their mother gave birth to them there. She most likely chose your home as a perfect nursery to protect her young for the next few weeks or months, until they can leave on their own. Here are a few ways their mother may have entered your home and set up their nursery.
Through Gaps in the Home
If you’re wondering how wildlife and their babies have gotten into your home, it is most likely through cracks and crevices in your home. Unscreened attic vents, gaps along the eavesline, and cracked mortar under curved Spanish tile roofs are the most common entry points for wildlife to enter the home and create a nesting space.
Tunneling and Chewing
Even if your home is free of cracks and openings, a desperate wildlife mother may find her way into your home by tunneling or chewing her way in. Some may chew through wood siding or plastic vent covers, while others may burrow underground to get past the foundation walls and into your home.
What to Do When You See Wildlife Babies
If you discover a nest of wildlife babies in your home, do not attempt to trap or remove them. If the mother is nearby, she may attack you to protect her babies. Also, avoid removing the mother from the premises, as this may leave her children in hidden places in your home to starve. If you discover baby wildlife in your home, it is best to call the experts.
The Professional Solution for Wildlife in Your Home
A professional wildlife removal team will know the best methods for trapping and removing wildlife, even baby wildlife, from your home. They will use the most humane procedures to remove both the mom and the babies from your home so that both your family and hers remain safe.
Call Scottsdale’s Trusted Wildlife Removal Team
Do you need help safely removing wildlife from your property? Call Critter Evictors in Scottsdale today. Our experienced team can locate hidden nests, remove nuisance wildlife, and take the appropriate steps to help prevent future critters from getting back inside.
Our wildlife removal services are safe, humane, and trusted throughout Maricopa County and beyond. Contact Critter Evictors today for professional wildlife removal and exclusion services.