Raccoons are present throughout Alabama. Raccoon habitats include bottomland hardwoods, swamps, pine/hardwood forests, farmlands, wooded residential areas, and other areas that have a supply of den trees, food, and water.

When they can't find a den tree, your attic can make an adequate substitute. Raccoons will enter your home for a variety of reasons. A safe place to give birth is one of the most common. Raccoons begin to mate as early as December to as late as August, with a peak in the mating season around February and March.The gestation period is 63 days and most young are born between April and August.Females can have one to seven young per year with an average of three to four.

If you hear strange noises at night like loud thumping, mewing, whining, or screaming between April to August, you might have a family of raccoons in your attic.

Raccoon Inspection in Gulf Shores

Raccoons are not discriminating when it comes to home choices.

We inspect the exterior and interior of the home looking for signs of raccoons. Raccoons are strong and their claws can tear through most materials on a home. We check on the roof for missing shingles and holes in the plywood. Soffits, gable vents, and roof returns are common entry points for a raccoon.

Once in the attic, raccoons leave plenty of evidence. They flatten and compress insluation simply by walking on it (they can weigh 10 to 30 pounds). Raccoons create separate latrine sites. They consistently return to these locations, which are commonly found on roofs, in attics, woodpiles, haylofts, and on or under decks. Their accumulated feces and urine quickly destroys insulation and saturates woodwork.

Other signs of raccoons we look for include raccoon tracks, damage duct work, and frayed or shredded wire.

Raccoon Removal in South Alabama

Live trapping is the most effective and humane way to remove a raccoon. Direct capture is not commonly used because raccoons are a rabies vector species. If young are present, we remove them and attempt to reunite with the mother.

Raccoon Control

In general, repellents and deterrents have limited effectiveness for raccoon control. Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Rather than deal with a problem after it happens, do what you can to prevent it.

Exclusions are the prevention methods for deterring raccoon activity. They work by creating a physical barrier to stop raccoons from accessing resources. In your home, exclusions seal any potential raccoon entry points. Typical entry points are fascia boards, soffits, and vents. For the garden, they protected specific areas.

Testimonials

Mary
3/25/2024
Bryan did a fantastic job. He removed an injured raccoon from our hedge. He arrived early and took care of the situation swiftly and safely. I highly recommend Bryan and his company.
Caitlin
3/22/2024
Tom came out and removed a family of racoons from an attic in one of our rental properties. He was timely, communicated promptly and also had solutions to present. I'd recommend Critter Control.
Stan
3/21/2024
Tom and team were extremely professional and pleasant. They tarped my floors and protected my home from any damage. Highly recommend.
lisa
3/21/2024
Critter Control was very easy to work with. They came right out and identified the problem of a raccoon in my attic. They told me the plan to take care of the problem and explain everything to me. Very friendly and professional.
Eric
3/20/2024
Kenzie was very kind and helpful in setting us up with a plan to get rid of the mice in our home.
Ernest
3/18/2024
Birds had punched a hole through the facia in our home and were beginning to nest. We also had wasps beginning to nest under our siding. Tom investigated and fixed whatever we thought were a problems. Overall good job! Thanks
Andy
3/15/2024
Reliable and helpful. Raymond was so nice to me and pleasant today. I’ve been with you guys a long time. No complaints!
Andrew
3/15/2024
They did what they said they would do. Price was fair and their service was outstanding. I couldn’t have been happier with the technicians they sent out or the people I spoke to over the phone. Quality people all around and a company that stands behind their word.
Alexandra
3/13/2024
They have saved me from both raccoons and squirrels. Very convenient and easy to work with. I hope I don't have to call them again (because I hope I never have another wild animal problem again). However, if I do, I can rest easy knowing where to find professionals who know their stuff.
bweidber
3/12/2024
Critter Control performed a very thorough examination of our house and identified animal entry points and the type of critters that frequent our home. They fully explained the remediation plan for our home including scheduled follow up visits. We feel comfortable that this company will eliminate our critter problem once and for all.
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