Groundhogs, or woodchucks, often cause a nuisance for Connecticut homeowners. They eat vegetables in gardens and dig tunnels and holes that can make a mess of a yard and create a safety hazard. Groundhogs give birth between late winter and early summer, and they hibernate during the winter. The best time to remove woodchucks from…
Wild animals, such as squirrels, opossum, raccoons, birds, and bats, can cause significant damage to a roof. They can scratch and chew their way through shingles and enter the attic, where they can find shelter and leave behind waste that might carry disease. There are a few simple ways that you can keep animals from…
in Connecticut and other parts of the country. They can cause significant damage to lawns, gardens, and structures on a property. Woodchucks Can Dig up Your Yard Groundhogs are known for digging burrows with long tunnels and multiple entrances in people’s yards. In the process, they remove large amounts of soil, which can weaken the…
The move to a new home can be stressful for any animal, but especially for a dog that was living in a shelter or that was mistreated by a previous owner. If you’re planning to welcome a new pet into your family, here are some tips to make the transition as smooth as possible. Communicate…
No matter where you live, you may find wild animals, such as raccoons, squirrels, and opossum, on your property from time to time. In many cases, they’re simply passing through your yard on their way to another location. Sometimes, though, wildlife keep coming back, making a mess, and destroying property. Here are some tips to…
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, can damage your yard. They’re known for digging burrows, but they can also wreak havoc in other ways. It may be clear that you have one or more groundhogs in your yard, but sometimes it’s not so easy to figure out what type of animal is causing destruction. What Woodchucks…
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, and other types of animals frequently seek shelter inside attics. If they can find an opening, even a small one, they will take advantage of it. Wild animals inside your home can cause serious damage to belongings in the attic and to the house itself. Wildlife can chew through drywall, insulation, and…
Wild animals can cause serious damage to a house, both before and after they get in. Creatures such as squirrels and raccoons may find a small gap to squeeze through or chew on the siding to create an opening. After they get inside a house, wild animals can cause even more damage by chewing on…
Wild animals often seek out shelter and warmth inside houses. They sometimes make their home inside the walls where they are out of view and protected from harm. If animals have taken up residence inside your house, you may not see them, but you may hear them. If noises are coming from your walls, you…
If you’ve ever laid awake one early morning or late at night in the silence of your home and heard unfamiliar scratching noises coming from above or something scurrying through the wall, then you know what having wildlife in your home can feel like. It’s more than just an invasion of your privacy, it can…