mercredi 23 avril 2014

Getting Efficient Effective Wildlife Removal

By Essie Osborn


If you see signs of a wild animal around your house chances are something has taken up residence in or near one of the buildings on your property. This is not a problem that most people can solve on their own without endangering themselves or the animal in question. At the first sign of a problem calling an expert wildlife removal professional is recommended.

The team will do an inspection of your property and discover how the animals are gaining entry. The next thing they will do is block off the entry way so future access is prevented. There may be more than one spot that is being used for entry and it is important to block all of them. If you are dealing with a bat infestation this is the perfect solution because they will find a new home if access is denied to the usual spot they sleep.

Larger animals can create dangerous situations for family and pets. In addition to the damage they do to your roof and attic they carry diseases that can be given to your pets and even to the people living in the house. They chew on wiring in the walls and attic causing fire hazard and very expensive repairs that may need to be done.

The most common method of removing these pests is by trapping them and relocating them to areas that are set aside for that purpose. There are states on the Eastern side of the country that prohibit relocation of trapped animals. This is especially true in states where there is a high incidence of rabies. It is a preventative act that helps control the spread of this disease.

Exclusion is a method of stopping the animals from returning to the building by blocking the entry way or by scaring them away from the property through other means. With birds or bats this is a simple procedure. All that needs to be done is close off access by using bat cones, one way doors or nets, The four legged pests can sometimes be frightened off by scattering coyote urine or the essence of other predatory animals in the yard. They usually relocate somewhere far away from the danger they sense.

You may also experience an animal that has been relocated returning to your house. This can happen with raccoons especially. They have been known to find their way back after being taken over fifteen miles away from the capture spot. When this happens it is important to have repaired any entrance spots that they may have had access to. Companies that remove the animals can also help with clean up and repairs that need to be done.

The reasons for this problem can easily be resolved by the home owner. By keeping brush away from all buildings and pruning branches of trees at least six feet above the ground you will keep many wild visitors away. You should also never feed your pets or any other animals outside of your home. The food will attract every four legged critter in the neighborhood.

With natural habitat shrinking at record rates some wild animals have no place to retreat to and instead adapt to city living. Humans have an obligation to help these dis-placed animals re-enter the wild and trapping and relocation is one very good solution.




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