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How To Tell If You Have Rats Or Squirrels In Your Home
Are you reeling from scratching noises in your home during the day or night? You are most likely experiencing rat or squirrel activity. How do you differentiate between the two infestations affecting your home? You may need to understand the differences between these two wild animals to know what kind of infestation is affecting you. Knowing the difference between the two is also essential in helping you eliminate the infestation. So, what are the main differences between rats and squirrels?...
What Wild Animal Is Running On Your Roof At Night?
Noises from the roof can be very disturbing, especially if they occur during the night. They can keep you awake throughout the night and come tied with many structural and health problems. When you hear these noises, a plethora of questions and imaginations may run through your mind. Before you fill your mind with worst-case scenarios, you may want to find out the cause of these noises.In this article, we’ll discuss the common wild animals that can run and live on the roof producing troubling...
Do Opossums Burrow Under Houses?
The opossums are opportunistic and nomadic animals since they do not tend to live in a certain area for extended periods of time. In most cases, they will walk around at night searching for food and suitable shelter. Female possums that have babies will look for a home base to live in, which sometimes also happens to be a man-made structure like your home. This contributes to various damages done to houses and thus, makes them get into conflicts with people. Read on as you will learn whether...
7 Tips To Keep Rodents Out Of Your House
We’ve all had this happen before: You’re having a regular day living your life, and then you see a dark shape dart across the floor. It's a rodent! Once you get over the initial startle, you have a big problem on your hands. You’ll have to conduct your own rodent removal or hire a rodent removal company. The best way to avoid having this happen in your home is to follow these 7 Tips To Keep Rodents Out Of Your House below: 1. Install Door Sweeps One common way rodents get into homes is...
Do Bees Make Nests Underground?
If you have recently noticed bees that are swarming low above the ground in your yard and are wondering whether bees can actually nest underground, then you’ve come to the right place to get all the information you’ll need. The short answer is yes, some bee species nest underground. Contrary to what many people think, not all bee species live in hives as is the case with honeybees. In fact, there are 70% of over 20,000 species of bees that nest underground. So What Does It Really Mean When...
Do I Have Bats in My Attic?
Hearing any kind of unusual or unexpected noises in your attic can be a terrifying experience, particularly at night. As you listen closely in an attempt to recognize what or who is making the noise, countless questions are racing through your mind. So, if you’re hearing strange noises in your attic, you may ask yourself, “is it a burglar, a ghost, or maybe a wild animal?” Know that you should not feel ashamed thinking like that, as many homeowners are likely to think the same way. Once, there...
Defending Your Home Against Critters
Defending Your Home Against Critters: Having a critter get in your house is a big headache. Even worse, if one gets in, there will likely be more. Once they’re in, removal can be time-consuming and difficult. The best way to defend your home against critters is to keep them out in the first place. That way, you won’t need to hire a rodent removal service or handle rodent removal yourself. Follow our guidelines below, and you’ll increase your odds of never having to worry about that. Plug All...
How Far Will Rats Travel For Food?
Rats have always been attracted to humans because we are so accommodating. We supply them with food, water, and a warm and cozy place to thrive. If you take a look around your house and yard, you will realize that you’re unintentionally inviting rats into your home. Can you notice that you: didn’t secure your garbage cans, left your dog’s food out, have hiding and living places in your yard, have rubbish lying around your yard, or have openings into your house and garage? If you answered “yes”...
Do Bats Roost In Basements?
Do you see a bat in your basement from time to time and wonder how this is possible? A bat flying at you in the basement can be a scary thing to experience but the bat wouldn’t harm you, just the surprise of it alone could make anyone run. Bats gravitate towards spaces that are warm, dark, and sheltered because they most closely match their natural habitat, a cave. They also prefer highly elevated spaces like attics, roofs, and chimneys, so when you notice them roosting in your basement, it’s...
Uninvited Raccoons in the Attic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to Do About Uninvited Raccoons in the Attic It is a dark and stormy night. Rain patters against the rooftop. Mature oaks cast shadows on the walls, and their branches and leaves scratch the window panes. But amongst the normal sounds of the nighttime storm, something strange and eerie catches the untuned ear. It is a rustling noise, interspersed with heavy thumping. Far too large to be a rat, what could it be? When weather turns cold and gloomy, humans...
Zoonotic Diseases Carried By Raccoons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don’t Approach That Raccoon! Learn About The Most Common Zoonotic Diseases Carried By Raccoons! If you’re having issues with raccoons in your home, you may be tempted to take things into your own hands, and scare them off – or remove their nests on your own. But you should be careful when interacting with raccoons. Raccoons often carry zoonotic disease like rabies and more – and if you are attacked by a raccoon, you could be in serious danger. Instead, you...
Get That Angry Raccoon Out of the House
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Get An Angry Raccoon Out of the House Raccoons are adorable, with their little humanoid hands (okay, maybe those are creepy), black masks, fluffy tails, and conversational chittering. Who wouldn’t want them in their house? Well, most people with any lick of sense would choose to have them removed. While Raccoons may seem cute and harmless, they’re quite mean, and carry many diseases dangerous to humans. Not to mention, those little razor teeth are sharp, and...
Dangerous Diseases Carried By Raccoons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] And Which Ones Can Affect Me? Dangerous Diseases Carried By Raccoons: Raccoons are a common pest, endemic to just about every American state. They thrive especially well in cities and suburbs where they have easy access to food from trash cans and dumpsters. While they may seem cute and harmless, they can carry quite a few diseases that can affect you, your pets, and your family. Exposure can happen if a raccoon contaminates your water supply or food with...
Are Raccoons Dangerous to Pets and Humans?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn The Facts You Need To Know! This is a common question if you have a raccoon infestation around your home, or if you’ve noticed more than a few of these critters rooting around your garbage cans when it’s trash day. Are raccoons dangerous? Should you be worried about the safety of your family? Get the answers that you need – and advice on how to stay safe around raccoons – below! Raccoons Aren’t Really Dangerous – But The Diseases They Carry Can Be...
Guide To Rodent Prevention and Removal
A Guide To Rodent Prevention and Removal: Have you had the sinking feeling of seeing a rodent in your house? It doesn’t feel good. You see it out of the corner of your eye and feel an instant shock. Alternatively, you might never see them at all. They could start eating your food, leaving droppings around, or chewing up cords and wires. Rodents cause a whole host of problems, so you’ll want to do your best to keep them away. Below, we’ll give you tips for prevention, followed by guidelines for...
