Pests & Nuisance Wildlife
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WILDLIFE PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP.
Don’t let wildlife or pests take over your home.
Pests and nuisance wildlife in and around a home can be a stressful experience. Nuisance wildlife can pose health risks to you and your family, damage your home, and disrupt your daily life. Critter Control is your trusted partner in restoring peace and safety to your property.
The experts at Critter Control have spent the last four decades humanely removing animals and cleaning up the mess. These resources are some of the tools the wildlife technicians use to investigate wildlife pest problems.
Identify Animal Sounds
One of the most common complaints homeowners have about nuisance wildlife is the noise! Pests like raccoons, squirrels, and rats make a ruckus living in your attics, walls, and basements.
Identify the different animal noises to help deteremine your pest infestations.
Animal in the House
Wild animals and rodents have the same needs at people- food, water, and shelter. The house that protects you is also an ideal place for wildlife to live.
Discover the most common nuisance wildlife and the most likely place they’re living inside your home.
Animal in Duct Work
Pests, rodents, and other small animals will get inside your air ducts. The warm air venting attracts the animals like rats, birds, and bats. Once inside the vents, they can destory ductwork, contimiante them, and spread diseases.
Identify Animal Droppings
You might not see the actual pest animal in your home, but there will be evidence. Animal droppings are some of the most obvious forms of physical evidence critters like rats, mice, raccoons, and bats leave behind.
Succesfully identify animal feces can indicate what animal is in your house. From there, we can create a solution for removal.
What Animal is Living Under my House?
Critters have an uncanny knack for making their homes in less-than-ideal places. Many animals will happily make the home under the house. These critters can create dens and burrows under your porch or deck, under a shed, inside the crawlspace, or within your basement.
Wildlife Damage
Pests and nuisance wildlife will cause damage to the exterior and interior of your house. Animal damage can cause lost of power, water damage, decrease the efficiency of your insluation, or incrase the risk for house fires. Different critters cause different types of damage. Recongizing what type of damage you have can lead to properly identify the nuisance wildife or pests.
Pests and Nuisance Wildlife Gallery
Explore our critter gallery to help identify some of the most common nuisance wildlife.
Recent Blog Posts
- Watch this Raccoon Climb Out of an Attic VentVideo courtesy of Michael Burton, Critter Control of Fort Collins
- Why Small Rat Problems Grow FastUnderstanding Rat Behavior for Effective Control A small rat problem often begins quietly. A sound in the wall. A few droppings in the garage. A single rat seen darting across the yard. Many homeowners hope the activity will fade on its own, but rats rarely leave once they find safe shelter and steady food sources.… Read more: Why Small Rat Problems Grow Fast
- When Are Critters a Problem in North Carolina?Spring North Carolina is home to thousands of wild species, from the mountains to the oceans. Black bears, beavers, raccoons, deer, fox, squirrels, and frogs are some of these key players in springtime. Bears usually come out of hibernation in early to mid-April, while other species are more commonly seen year-round. With these animals, there… Read more: When Are Critters a Problem in North Carolina?
- Smart Steps for a Rat-Free HomeTo the dismay of many homeowners, rat infestations are more common than most people realize. Thriving in urban, suburban, and rural settings, rats have lived alongside humans for thousands of years and have perfected the art of helping themselves to the shelter, food, and water our homes provide. According to the American Housing Survey, approximately… Read more: Smart Steps for a Rat-Free Home
- DIY Rat Control vs Professional Rat Control ServicesWhen you first hear scratching in the walls or spot droppings under the sink, it’s natural to hope a simple DIY fix will make the problem disappear. We understand the appeal: quick, inexpensive solutions feel practical and empowering. But rat control is more complicated than many homeowners expect. As wildlife professionals, we’ve seen firsthand how… Read more: DIY Rat Control vs Professional Rat Control Services
- Complete Pest Control in East CobbMost people know that Critter Control is the go-to company for wildlife removal, including raccoons, squirrels, and bats. But some don’t realize the value we provide because we can handle any pest problem. When you bundle all your pest control services with us, we can efficiently and effectively handle them. For this homeowner, on one… Read more: Complete Pest Control in East Cobb
- Squirrel Inspection in Westminster, COSquirrel Signs and Damage in Westminster Attic A homeowner in Westminster was experiencing scratching sounds early in the morning. One of the most common squirrel signs people notice is sounds above their ceiling early in the morning. The scampering noises can be loud enough to wake you up and make it difficult to fall asleep.… Read more: Squirrel Inspection in Westminster, CO
- Critter Control + Keep Phoenix BeautifulThis October, our teammates in Phoenix had the opportunity to volunteer with Keep Phoenix Beautiful at their community garden off Pierson Street. We helped with some beautification projects around the garden so the community can enjoy it! The biggest thing is to make make a positive impact on our environment and communities and give opportunities… Read more: Critter Control + Keep Phoenix Beautiful
- Commercial Bird Control for Power Plant in SeattleA local power plant in Seattle was having problems with pigeons. Pigeons can be quite a problem for anyone, especially those who have to battle them roosting in a building they are trying to work in. They can be destructive, bringing in toxic spores that thrive in their droppings. Pigeon Problems The pigeons were roosting… Read more: Commercial Bird Control for Power Plant in Seattle