Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Finding The Most Efficient And Humane Wildlife Removal

By Essie Osborn


When your home is invaded by wild animals it is a very difficult situation to deal with for most people. The last thing they want to consider is how to handle it themselves because of the obvious dangers of that action. The best course of action in this situation is to find a company that does professional wildlife removal.

One of the first things they will do is find the entry to your home that the animal is using. Sometimes there are several places where they are coming into your home and all must be blocked to prevent recurring infestation. This is especially true when dealing with rats or bats. If one entry is blocked they will simply enter through the secondary opening. When denied entry, bats will relocate on their own without you having to take any other action.

The most common larger animals that these experts deal with are raccoons, opossums, squirrels, and skunks. These pests can damage your home and landscaping. They also may carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans and your house pets. They can chew wiring that can cause fires if they are not removed. They also destroy roofing, insulation and their droppings can be toxic if not dealt with properly.

Trapping and relocation is the usual method used by professionals. The place for release is designated by the state or county you live in and is hopefully far enough away from people that they return to their wild habits. There are states where relocation is not legal. These states try to control rabies in this manner and prefer to use methods of exclusion to remedy the problem.

When relocation is not an option or not the best option many companies will use exclusionary techniques to keep the intruder out. This may be a one way trap door that allows them to leave but not return to the nesting site. Nets are also used to keep out birds and bats when needed. Another method is to spread the scent of coyotes or other predators around the location. This will cause the prey animals to find a new place to live away from your property.

You may also experience an animal that has been relocated returning to your house. This can happen with raccoons especially. They have been known to find their way back after being taken over fifteen miles away from the capture spot. When this happens it is important to have repaired any entrance spots that they may have had access to. Companies that remove the animals can also help with clean up and repairs that need to be done.

There are practices that you can follow that will lessen your chances of being invaded by these animals. Most importantly, do not feed pets or any other animal outside the house. Do not leave food or trash in areas where it can be accessed by them. Keep your trees and yard well groomed with no brush near the house and no low hanging branches on the trees.

With civilization encroaching further into areas where these animals live the threat of them moving into your space becomes more apparent everyday. These services are a welcome and important addition to cities everywhere.




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