During the winter, animals such as squirrels are looking for warm places to make their dens. They often choose locations in people’s homes, especially attics. An attic is a warm, dry place that provides shelter from severe winter weather as well as predators. If squirrels are living in your attic, they will probably make their…
Raccoons often live in urban areas and look for food in people’s yards. They are smart and curious, seek out food from easily accessible sources, and can create a mess and cause destruction. There is no way to keep all raccoons out of your yard at all times, unless you want to install a high,…
Now that fall is here and colder weather has arrived, animals are looking for warm and safe places to make their winter nests. One area that is often chosen is the space under a deck. Many animals, including raccoons, skunks, groundhogs, and opossums, make their nests there. Here are some tips to keep animals from…
Now that fall is here, many animals are looking for warm places to hibernate for the winter. Bats hibernate from October or November through March or April. They often seek shelter in the attics of homes where the temperature is suitable for hibernation. Bats often hibernate in groups called colonies. If you see one bat…
Wild animals often make dens in attics that offer shelter from cold weather, rain, and snow. Mothers frequently raise their babies in attics between March and October. If a wild animal is living in your attic, you may hear or see tell-tale signs. Here are some tips to help you identify the type of animal…
Skunks can be a nuisance when they burrow through trash, make their dens under porches and sheds, and of course secrete their foul-smelling spray to ward off threats. Now that fall is here, skunks are preparing for a period of less activity during the winter, but they will not be hibernating throughout the colder months…
Raccoons look for warm, dark, safe places to make their nests and raise their babies. If you find a raccoon living in your garage any time between January and September, you should assume it is a mother and that she has babies nearby. You need to be careful to make sure that you don’t get…
With fall right around the corner and colder weather coming, wild animals will be looking for warm places to live through the winter months. Animals such as raccoons often find a way to get into houses and make nests there because those places are warm and dry. Although raccoons have a tendency to choose a…
Even though they are usually not aggressive, opossums can cause painful injuries if they get frightened and bite. They can also carry illnesses such as typhus and can spread parasites, such as ticks, fleas, and roundworms. How Opossums Cause a Nuisance Opossums often seek out shelter and a place to give birth in attics and…
A crawlspace under a house offers plenty of space and protection from weather, making it an attractive place for animals such as squirrels, raccoons, mice, and rats to live. A wild animal in your crawlspace is a serious problem that has the potential to lead to significant damage in other areas. If an animal gets…