Raccoon Removal in Berks County
Raccoons are a common critter seen around Berks County, Pennsylvania. Raccoons can be troublemakers for homeowners. They’ll eat food that’s left outside for pets, dig through the garbage and make a mess, or build homes in small openings they should not be entering. We’ve recently handled two raccoon cases around Berks County. One homeowner had a problem with two raccoons accessing loose dirt near a filter system for their in-ground pool. The animals’ tracks were all over the pool cover and they were very close to the back door of…
Black Rat Snakes
Black rat snakes, a subspecies of the Eastern rat snake, are common throughout Pennsylvania. They’re large snakes, often growing anywhere between 5 feet and 8 feet in length. They have black backs and white stomachs. They are nonvenomous and don’t pose much threat to people. A black rat snake’s typical diet includes small rodents like mice and rabbits, squirrels, birds, and eggs. They tend to live around farms, forests, and fields, under ground cover or in trees. Juveniles can be preyed upon by hawks, owls, foxes, and raccoons, but most…
Canada Geese and Mylar Pinwheels
Mylar pinwheels are one way to deter Canada geese. Geese are sensitive to visual stimuli and may find the reflective surfaces and motion of the pinwheels unsettling. This can deter geese from sticking around, especially when they’re preparing to have their young. Above is a photo of mylar pinwheels set up around a large pond in Berks County. While these pinwheels can act as a deterrent for geese, Canada geese who have already had their young may not be deterred. If the young cannot fly, the geese may not be…
Spring Animal Control Tips
Small mammals like groundhogs, raccoons, opossums, and skunks start having their young in the springtime. They tend to become more active around people’s houses. As they begin to forage for food or look for places to raise their young, they may cause structural damage to your house, dig up your garden, or cause other property damage. Some wild animals also carry diseases that can be dangerous for you and your family or pets. Below are three tips to help you avoid problems with nuisance wildlife around your home. Here are…
Starlings and Sparrows in the Springtime
During the months of April and May, starlings and sparrows begin to make their nests. They typically look for open cavities or holes, including any open holes in your home. Open dryer vents without vent caps and porch roofs can be prime locations for nest building. While a bird’s nest on a porch might not cause much structural damage, if a starling or sparrow begins to nest in your dryer vent, this can be dangerous. Typically, the birds will enter the hole and travel down the flexible hose into the…
Wildlife Prevention Services
In addition to trapping and removing nuisance wildlife from your home or business, Wildlife Enterprises, LLC can also equip you to prevent the return of nuisance wildlife. In some cases, wildlife can cause property damage that leaves your home or business vulnerable to other animals. Maybe a skunk has burrowed under your porch, or a groundhog has taken up residence under your shed. We can help you to prevent more skunks, groundhogs, or any other nuisance wildlife by finding weak spots and repairing them. From adding wire and stone, replacing…
Why does it cost so much to have an animal removed from my property?
The nuisance wildlife business is a little different from many other homeowner type services. For one, wildlife does not always cooperate. It is not like fixing a leaky sink. The sink is in the home, and it is not going anywhere. Wildlife issues do not work like that. Sometimes the nuisance wildlife operator is not even one hundred percent sure what animal is causing an issue. The homeowner does not always see the critter making the noise or digging up the yard. The wildlife professional must assess the situation and…
The Importance of Cage Traps
Why use quality equipment? Cage traps come in all sizes and price ranges. We use cage traps for animals as small as flying squirrels up to much larger beavers. Purchasing and using a high-quality trap is important for several reasons. To begin with, you want the animal to be caught the first time it enters the trap. If the door mechanism does not shut properly and the target animal escapes, you have just educated that critter and made it very difficult to get it back in a cage trap. Secondly,…
4 Reasons NOT to try DIY wildlife removal
If you find wildlife in your home, you may be tempted to try and remove them yourself. It’s important to remember that, though some wild animals may look cute and cuddly, they pose several risks to your health, safety, and property. Below are 4 reasons why you should not attempt DIY wildlife removal. DIY wildlife removal can be dangerous One of the biggest risks in attempting to remove wild animals by yourself is the risk of physical injury. Wildlife can be dangerous, and attempting to remove them without proper training…
Winter Animal Control
Some nuisance wildlife take to hibernation when the weather grows colder, but others may seek shelter in your home or business. Below is a list of Pennsylvania animals that are more likely to move in during the winter. Mice and rats Both mice and rats are small rodents found all across Pennsylvania. Because they are so low on the food chain, they breed quickly and often. If some of these little guys slip in your house or office, it may be challenging to get them out. Mice and rats are…