Main Insect/Pest Information Page > Wildlife/Rodent Control
Squirrels, Bats, Raccoons, Opossums, Groundhogs, Skunks, Birds, Moles, Chipmunks, etc…
Chipmunks:
Chipmunks occasionally will get trapped inside the garage,
but will quickly escape when the door is opened. Chipmunks
do not live or reproduce inside of the home, this is done outside. If
Chipmunks do become constant visitors to the interior of your home or
garage, check for attractants such as birdseed, pet food or grass seed,
once these are stored in sealed containers the chipmunks will stay outside.
Moles:
Moles are a sign of a healthy lawn with a good population
of earthworms; the moles favorite food. They will tunnel
many feet a day in search of earthworms and within a week or two make
a mess of a well maintained lawn. The mole rarely surfaces and most
people have never seen one.
We use a worm-like bait that gets placed inside of the freshly dug tunnels. Proper placement is key to being successful. Even though the mole is very territorial and there will only be one in a yard, when that one is gone, another will be quick to move in. Placing the baits throughout the entire growing season is usually necessary.
Bats:
Bats are very common in this area and do a great deal of
good to control mosquitoes and gnats. They eat almost any
night flying insect.
Bats tend to congregate on the exterior of homes under the fascia boards along the roof, but will occasionally roost inside the attic or chimney. Bats can carry rabies and their droppings can also transmit some bacterial and fungal diseases. Bats and their droppings should never be handled by an amateur.
Bats, believe it or not are a protected species, you may not harm them. The exclusion of bats from you home or building must be done at a time and in a manner that is both effective but not harmful to either adults or young.
A thorough inspection and unique exclusion plan will need to be thought thru for your situation.
Squirrels, Raccoons, Groundhogs, Skunks, Opossums:
The larger animals usually need to be trapped before any
exclusion work can be performed. These animals can all cause serious
injuries with their bites and should only be handled by professionals.
What looks like a cute wild animal becomes something entirely different
when it is in a cage or protecting a nest of young.
Exclusion alone is often unsuccessful due to the ability
of many of these animals to easily chew a new opening into their favorite
attic spaces.
All animal trapping is unique to the situation, Care must be taken that trapped squirrels do not suffer. Young and left over droppings are to be considered. This is a job for the professional.
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