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Where Do Raccoons Live During the Day?
Raccoons are nocturnal animals. They come out at night to forage for food and then often return to their dens in the morning. A raccoon den provides them a warm, safe place to sleep until they are ready to hunt again. In breeding season in the spring, the [...]
Are Animal Invasions Covered by Solar Panel Warranties?
Roof solar panels are great for the environment and your energy costs, but they are also the perfect place for animals to nest. The space between the panel and your roof provides protection from weather elements and predators. Birds, rodents, squirrels, and other animals have all been known [...]
Signs of “Dumb Rabies” in Wildlife
Rabid animals are sometimes described as foaming at the mouth and attacking unprovoked. These are symptoms of rabies, but there’s actually more than one type of rabies, and the aggressive, foaming mouth kind is only of the “furious” form. Other animals experience “dumb rabies,” also known as paralytic [...]
Types of Bats in NYC
The entire state of NY is home to 9 different bat species with 6 regularly living in at least one of NYC’s five boroughs. All of these bats are insectivores and they play an important role in reducing the city’s populations of mosquitoes and other unwanted insects. Of [...]
How to Tell the Difference Between a Mouse and Rat Invasion
No rodent infestation is ever welcome on your property. If you’ve heard scratching behind your walls or noticed droppings on the ground, a nest of mice or rats is the usual culprit. It is often difficult to tell without seeing one of these animals which rodent – mouse [...]
Common Opossum Problems in NJ Properties
Opossums are extremely beneficial for our environment. They eat bugs like ticks, and decaying organic matter like fruits and vegetables, keeping the areas they live cleaner. Their hissing and bared teeth reaction when approached is all for show - these animals are essentially harmless to people. However, having [...]
Why You Should ALWAYS Stay Away from a Raccoon During the Day
As nocturnal creatures, raccoons don’t typically spend much time outside during the day. Seeing one wandering around can actually be cause for concern, as raccoons usually have a reason for displaying this unusual behavior. These are some of the reasons you may see a raccoon during the day [...]
Decontamination After a Squirrel Infestation
Every animal leaves traces when they nest inside a property. Squirrels tend to be somewhat cleaner than other wildlife invaders. They don’t scatter their droppings on every available surface like rodents and their smaller size makes them less destructive than larger animals like raccoons. But they do still leave [...]
How Professionals Clean Up After Bats
Bat guano represents a biohazard with the potential to cause severe illness. The droppings turn to dust when they dry and the small particles and fungi present can be breathed in if they enter the air, especially if they are able to disperse through your home. The droppings [...]
Which Carries More Disease: Rats or Mice?
Any type of rodent is unwelcome in a home or business. Between the damage they can do and the diseases they carry, no rodents are safe to have inside the house. Rats and mice spread diseases through feces, bites, and contact with their fur and bodies. Functionally, there [...]
Common Wildlife Problems in Somerville, NJ
From your own yard to the streets of historic downtown, it is not unusual to see a variety of wildlife in Somerville. Birds and squirrels are common around any open space, and other animals like raccoons, chipmunks, and snakes sometimes show themselves. Yet the number of wild animals [...]
Attic Insulation Replacement After Wildlife Removal
In many cases, removing a wildlife infestation from your home is only the first step to getting your property back to the way it was before. Many animals leave lasting damage that needs to be repaired for your property to function properly. One of the areas that often [...]
Property Damage and Health Hazards of Bat Droppings
Bat droppings, also called guano, collect where bats roost during the day, both beneath where they sleep and around the places they enter their nest. Because some colonies choose to nest in the shelter provided by homes and commercial buildings, the buildup of guano in those settings can [...]
