Critter Control of San Antonio

In Texas, raccoons are protected furbearers and cannot be harmed outside of certain seasons. In San Antonio, raccoons are urban nuisances. With their cute masks and fuzzy-banded tails, they seem harmless. But as the sun goes down, they look for food and water. They eat insects, bird eggs, frogs, rodents, and fish in a more natural habitat. But, in a more urban setting, they are happy to dine on pet food left outside, garden crops, and what they can get out of your trash can.

Raccoons create nests in hollowed trees, chimneys, and attics. They will force their way into your home by breaking screens and boards, or they will walk right through your pet door if it is left open. Raccoons create costly damage to attics, like chewing wires and shredding insulation. When they block vents and chimneys, it could become a fire hazard. Raccoons are excellent climbers and can manipulate objects well with their hands. While many nuisance animals squeeze through existing gaps, raccoons can tear holes in siding and shingles where there were none.

Calling experts to remove a raccoon is best. They not only know state and local laws, but they also will keep your family safe, as raccoons can become aggressive when threatened. Additionally, they can carry rabies and spread parasites.

There are up to 50 species of rats and mice in San Antonio and across Texas. Looking for a warm place to nest with ample access to food, Norway and roof rats can enter your home through the tiniest of gaps or chew through siding, screens, electrical wiring, and shingles. Sometimes, they burrow underground, under trees, sheds, or your home. This can make foundations unstable. The house mouse and its relatives chew holes in walls, baseboards, pantry cabinets, and food containers inside your home.

Both rats and mice leave trails of feces and urine as they travel around your home. Because rats and mice can carry several transmissible diseases, don’t risk getting bitten by removing them yourself. We can help get rid of your rat and mouse problem. Rodents multiply quickly, so it’s best to call while the infestation is small.

Texas squirrels on your San Antonio property include the gray, fox and flying species. Squirrels enjoy fruits, nuts, grains, seeds, garden crops, and even bark when times are hard.

As members of the rodent family, squirrels’ teeth are constantly growing. To prevent overgrowth, they gnaw on hard objects. If squirrels are in your yard or home, hard objects can be walls, floors, rails, pipes, furniture, electrical wires, and more.

Squirrels are collectors, gathering items and storing them for later. They accumulate their food and nest items in ducts and vents, creating a fire hazard. They tear insulation for their nests, causing an increase in your electric bill. They even leave their feces and urine behind.

Outside, they will damage siding, fascia, shingles, and your yard. They love to dig holes in your yard to store food.

While squirrels are cute and fun to watch, they can also carry diseases. If you try to remove them alone, they may feel threatened and bite or scratch. To avoid getting injured, contact a professional wildlife service like Critter Control. Our process works for squirrel removal near you.

San Antonio bats are beneficial to the environment and are a protected species. They eat thousands of insects every night, which is why they are an essential factor in our ecosystem. Also, they are excellent pollinators, and their feces, or guano, is a great fertilizer. There are species of bats that live in colonies and species that are solitary.

Over 30 species of bats live in Texas. Eleven of those can live near humans and transmit diseases. Six of these species live in colonies, while the others are solitary. Since bats are creatures of habit, it’s important to do what you can to bat-proof your home, barn, or other structures. Otherwise, you may have a bat nuisance problem every year.

Bat guano can become a problem. It will stain floors and walls, and it is so acidic that it can erode metals and wood.

Trying to get rid of bats yourself puts you at risk of contact with their feces, which can carry mold spores. Also, they may bite you and transmit disease. Let our experts keep you and your family safe from bats.