Critter Control of Ocean City

Raccoons are active at night. While you sleep, they are out scavenging for food. There are plenty of sources in the Eastern Shore including Ocean City and Berlin, MD. Raccoons eat just about anything, from restaurant scraps and pet food to garden crops and chickens. Their hands resemble human hands and allow them to turn doorknobs, open storage bins, and climb trees, chimneys, and poles.

Raccoons have a permanent mask and banded tail. They would be cute if they weren’t so destructive. They will do what they can to get into parts of your house they see fit to sleep and give birth to pups. If they must rip, tear, or break something to get to that spot, they will. Raccoons make lots of noises, like whimpers, growls, and screams. They leave feces and urine nearby their shelter.

Before trying to remove a raccoon from your home by yourself, remember they can carry diseases, and if threatened, they may bite. Calling nuisance wildlife animal control experts is recommended. Critter Control’s three-step process works well for raccoon removal.

Homeowners in Ocean City, Maryland, may experience mouse or rat infestations due to several factors inherent to the environment and human habitation patterns in the area. cean City is a coastal community, surrounded by water bodies such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Isle of Wight Bay. While this proximity to water is desirable for residents and tourists, it can also attract rodents. Rats, in particular, are known to be good swimmers and may migrate from nearby marshlands or waterfront areas to residential neighborhoods in search of food and shelter.

As a popular tourist destination, Ocean City experiences significant urbanization, with a high density of residential and commercial properties. Urban areas provide ample food sources for rodents, such as garbage bins, dumpsters, and improperly stored food in homes and businesses. Additionally, the abundance of buildings and structures offers numerous hiding spots and nesting sites for mice and rats.Maryland’s climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters, creates favorable conditions for rodent breeding and survival. Warmer temperatures promote the reproduction and activity of mice and rats throughout the year, allowing populations to thrive and expand rapidly if left unchecked.Ocean City’s bustling tourism industry results in the generation of substantial amounts of food waste from restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues. Improper disposal of food scraps and inadequate sanitation practices can attract rodents to these areas. Additionally, residential properties with poorly sealed trash containers or accessible pet food may inadvertently provide food sources for mice and rats.Older homes or buildings with structural defects, such as cracks in foundations, gaps around doors and windows, or damaged roofing, can serve as entry points for rodents. Once inside, mice and rats can quickly establish nests and breeding colonies, leading to infestations that are challenging to eradicate without proper pest control measures.

Tree squirrels are in abundance on the Delmarva Peninsula, from the gray, fox, and flying squirrels. They are fun to watch, too, as they collect various items to store for the colder months. Squirrels search for nuts, grains, bird eggs, flowers, garden crops, and birdseed. Some squirrels will strip bark from trees and use it for nesting or meals.

Squirrels are always on the move. They have teeth that never stop growing and must gnaw on hard surfaces to keep them filed and pain-free. That means your siding, shingles, wires, wood, gutters, soffits, wire screens, and mesh may be destroyed. Squirrels also build nests in chimneys, vents, attics, and pipes, creating hazardous and costly outcomes such as fires and clogs.

Squirrels typically give birth twice a year. It’s essential to call a professional to get rid of a squirrel in your home.

Maryland is home to 10 species of bats. Occassionally a lone bat might fly into your house. Avoid all contact with it! Open windows and attempt to isolate the bat in one room.

In Maryland, Little Brown Bats, Big Brown Bats, Northern Long-eared bats, and Evening Bats form maternity colonies conisting of mothers and their young (pups). These colonies historically were in old hollow trees, but bats adapted to other habitats like attics in houses, churches, barns, condos, townhouses, and apartment buildings.

Exclusions are the only effective and humane way to remove bats in your attic. Before installing, we make sure there are no flightless pups. We avoid getting rid of bats until after August. The state of Maryland recommends installing exclusions from September 1st to February 28. September and October is the best time to get rid of bats in your house because bats are leaving their summer roosts for winter locations.

The striped skunk and spotted skunk live in Eastern Maryland. Skunks rarely stay in one location for more than a few days. A skunk in your yard will provide some benefits. The ominvore’s diet includes insects and small rodents. These animals will also foragie for food in trash bins and pet food bowls.

They’re also profound and efficient diggers, and can mutilate an entire yard in a single night searching for grubs. They’re distinctive black and white fur, and their pungent odor that can linger for days, are unmistakeable.

Skunks become a nuisance if they estabish a den on your property, destroy property, or pose a direct threat to people.

If you happen to cross paths with a skunk, do not try to scare it away. Please also remember that skunks can carry rabies; therefore, it’s best to let a professional handle removal for you.