The winter weather has brought some record-breaking temperatures across the country, and while you’re busy keeping the cold air out of your home, wildlife, such as raccoons, are trying to get in where it’s warm. This includes your basement. Raccoons are quite smart when it comes to seeking shelter to make a den and will…
Most would agree that wildlife, while beautiful, is best kept outside of the home. Unwelcomed, furry critters and rodents may gain access to your home through various routes, and when they do, getting them out safely can be difficult. Raccoons are one of the most common nuisances and since they can carry rabies, instill the…
Wild animals are a frequent cause of stress for homeowners across Connecticut. Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, and bats seek out warmth and shelter in attics, basements, garages, crawlspaces, and sheds. They can find a small opening less than an inch in diameter and chew and scratch until it is wide enough to squeeze into the…
During the summer, families all over Connecticut enjoy relaxing in their backyard swimming pools. Sometimes an afternoon in the pool is ruined, however, when someone finds animal waste floating in the water. The culprit is often a raccoon. Why Raccoons Like Pools Raccoons are naturally drawn to water. They are attracted to bodies of water…
Wild animals like squirrels, raccoons, and skunks often seek out food and shelter in people’s yards. They sometimes even make their way into houses. If a wild animal has moved onto your property and is causing a nuisance, you should have it removed as soon as possible. If you put it off, the animal could…
Wild animals such as raccoons look for warm, safe, and dry places to live and raise their young. They often seek out shelter inside people’s houses, particularly in attics. If you have heard noises in your attic at night, you may have a raccoon problem. You may be wondering how the raccoons got into your…
Wild animals are found in neighborhoods in cities and towns all over Connecticut. They frequently make their way into people’s yards looking for food. Animals such as raccoons look for places where food is plentiful and easily accessible. They may target trash cans and tip them over to find something to eat. Raccoons may also…
When you go out in your yard or garden this spring, you may see holes in the ground and wonder what caused them. If they were not created by your dog, a wild animal is most likely to blame. Different animals leave distinctive signs of disturbance in the ground as they search for food or…
Raccoons often live in urban environments around people. They look for sheltered places where they can make their dens and frequently choose to live in or under buildings that are meant to be used by humans. A raccoon can squeeze through an opening as small as 4 to 6 inches in diameter and can use…
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,…