Are you hearing noises in the attic at night? Are little bandits coming to visit your property? There may be raccoons living in your attic. Raccoons love attics because they are safe and warm with close proximity to food. To raccoons, attics are just like big, hollow trees. They get inside by finding vulnerabilities on…
Are you hearing scratching noises in the attic? Are there far too many squirrels running around on your roof? You may have a squirrel nesting in your soffit. Squirrel problems are very common in residential areas. Instead of nesting in trees, squirrels will sometimes choose to nest in the soffit or attic of the house.…
Is a squirrel eating your plants and giving you trouble? Squirrels are famous for digging up bulbs and damaging yards. In the fall, they can be seen scurrying around, burying nuts and building nests on people’s properties. Though relatively harmless, squirrels can do serious damage. Many like to nest in soffits, chimneys, and attics, where…
Rabid animals are ones that shows signs of the rabies virus. Albeit rare, rabies is a terrible illness that is 100% fatal once symptoms appear. Victims suffer from fever, paralysis, weakness, confusion, and changes in behaviour until succumbing to the virus. If you suspect that there is a rabid raccoon on your property, notify your…
The squirrel mating season occurs twice a year: once in the spring and once in the summer. You may have noticed that squirrels are quite noisy during this time. They can be heard yelling and clucking after each other while running up and down the trees. While it might not seem like it, squirrels use…
Dogs are often the culprit for causing a skunk to spray. They get a little too excited and just a little too close for the animal to keep its cool. When a skunk sprays, it stinks up the entire neighbourhood for days at a time. Skunk spray is incredibly powerful. If your dog was sprayed…
Did you know that squirrels have two mating seasons? Indeed, these are busy creatures. Whether they are burying nuts, building nests, raising their kits, chasing after each other, or raiding gardens, squirrels always seem like they have work to do. Their two mating seasons are especially hectic periods. The following will describe squirrel behaviour during…
Squirrels can be a little problematic. They like to eat from vegetable gardens and dig up bulbs, which is frustrating to most gardeners. They’re also famous for raiding bird feeders, making it more difficult to bird watch. Squirrels are especially frustrating when they decide to nest indoors. Mothers like to nest in attics so they…
Squirrels are silly, rambunctious animals that are everywhere in Canada. Every day, they can be seen running from one tree to the next, looking for food and causing trouble. Tree squirrels are highly adaptable animals that do well in populated areas. They make the most of the foods we grow and the shelters we provide…
Skunks are cute little animals, but you don’t want them under your deck. Having them on your property increases your chances of getting sprayed and dealing with the smell. Skunks have also been known to dig up flower beds as they look for grubs. If there is a skunk under your deck, don’t worry. There…
