Archives for Sean Carruth

During the summer, pools can become another attractant to nuisance wildlife. Frogs and snakes are some of the most common critters to find swimming in the pool. Birds, squirrels, and even deer will investigate a pool in the backyard. Raccoons in the pool are a unique problem because they use an... Read More »

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Raccoons can cause a lot of damage in a short amount of time. If you suspect that you have a raccoon in your attic or crawlspace, call a professional animal trapper right away. Critter Control of New Jersey was called to a Toms River, NJ home to inspect damage to a customer's attic. What we found w... Read More »

Skunks raid garbage cans and dig holes in lawns for worms, grubs, and insects. They often live under dwellings like porches, crawl spaces, and sheds.  These homeowners were shocked one afternoon to find a skunk scurrying under their porch! They worried the skunk would spray either them ... Read More »

Raccoons are everywhere in Mobile, Alamaba. They can have three separate breeding seasons in South Alabama. During maternity season, female raccoons will look for safe places to give birth. Areas in your house like attics, walls, crawlspaces, or even on the roof are common places to find a raccoon ... Read More »

You see woodchuck (groundhog) heads popping up in fields, and then quickly, they disappear. You may even see them hurrying across the street from time to time, avoiding traffic. Groundhogs are crepuscular. They are most active in the mornings late afternoons and evenings. They’ll retreat to their b... Read More »

Chicago has consistently been named one of the rattiest cities in America, and the most common pest rat in Chicago is the Norway rat (also known as the brown rat, sewer rat, common rat, wharf rat, street rat). These pests prefer to burrow in the ground, but they are excellent swimmers and climbers.... Read More »

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are large rodents native to North America. Related to squirrels, groundhogs look like cat-sized creatures with stocky bodies, small heads, short ears, and strong claws. They are exceptional diggers and create burrowing systems that can go as deep as six feet an... Read More »

There are thirteen species of bats in Florida. The big brown bat and little brown bat are two of the most common bat species to roost in your attic.  Bats are found in nearly every geographic region in Florida. Favorite environments include tropical forests, woodlands, open fields, both suburban... Read More »

Raccoons are omnivores so they have adapted to live in the urban and suburban environments in Greenville-Spartanburg. Raccoons, like most nuisance wildlife, are attracted to homes and yards that provide water sources, food sources, or shelter. Raccoons will drink water out of puddles, bird baths, b... Read More »

Listen to article Raccoon populations are rising across the United States, creating problems for homeowners. Raccoons are attracted to properties with plentiful food sources, like citrus and other fruit trees, gardens, and access to garbage. They also love water, like swimming pools, ponds, ... Read More »