Protect Your Home and Business with Expert Wildlife Removal

Do you hear scurrying early in the morning above your ceilings? It might be squirrels. In the fall, squirrels look for secure spaces to give birth and sheltered areas for the winter.

Squirrels can give birth twice a year, with one of those times being in late winter, around February and March. Taking care of a litter will be a priority, including feeding and keeping them warm. You can watch for specific signs that suggest you have a squirrel living in your home, like hearing odd sounds coming from your attic or other parts of your home. Squirrel sounds include chirping, squeaking, barking, grunting, and gnawing.

Opossums are likely to take advantage of an open basement, crawlspace, or area underneath a porch or deck to build a nest for shelter from the cold weather. They carry diseases, so avoiding getting scratched or bitten is crucial. Since opossums do not hibernate in winter, it is common for people to see the pests out and about year-round. The animals scavenge in the garbage when food is scarce and are known to den under sheds, porches, and decks. Our technicians have safety gear and equipment to remove opossums.

As the weather cools, raccoons prepare for the winter. Raccoons do not hibernate but will enter dormant states when it gets really cold. Raccoons are well-known for creating a warm den inside your home. They prefer attics, porches, sheds, crawlspaces, and chimneys. Raccoons are avid climbers and can sneak into your home through small spaces, like broken screens or windows.

It is not uncommon for the sightings of mice to increase during the winter. Mice look for warmer habitats when the cold weather arrives. They can squeeze through a hole the a quarter of an inch in diameter so they can find their way into most houses. Mice spread diseases, damage your house, and contaminate your food. Call a professional at the first sign of a mouse infestation.

Rats do not hibernate; in fact, they are quite active during winter. During the winter, rats will seek out warmer shelters, such as inside homes, buildings, or other structures, to escape the cold. Rats may become more active at night and spend more time foraging for food, as their food sources may be scarce during the winter months. Rat breeding does slow down during colder months, but that doesn’t mean it stops altogether. A growing colony of these pests can cause serious structural damage to an infested home.

Depending on the species, bats either hibernate or migrate during the winter. All bat species in the United States are insectivores. The cold weather limits the supply of insects. So during the winter, bats must migrate or hibernate.

If you live in southern states, you might find migrating bats in your attic. People in Northern states can find hibernating bats. If bats have hibernated or migrated, call a professional. Evicting bats when its too cold can lead to the bats starving.

Birds can create problems for residential and commercial properties. Their droppings contain mold spores and can stain homes, sidewalks, and buildings. Some bird species colonize in large groups, increasing the hazards. Some groups can become aggressive toward humans. Critter Control has multiple ways to exclude birds and effectively prevent future issues.