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…
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…
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…
Why Use Professional Animal Control Services
If you’ve run into a raccoon living in your garage or a mole digging through your garden, you may already know that wild animals can pop up when you least expect them. But if you’re a first-time homeowner or a business owner with a new property, you may not have experience with animal control problems. Why should you call a professional animal control service, like Wildlife Enterprises, LLC? Wildlife Can Be Dangerous The first (and probably most obvious) reason to call an animal control expert is that wild animals can…
Mice in the Attic
Wildlife Enterprises, LLC was called in to help with some mice in the attic of a local residence. The resident was not certain she had mice, but she had heard scratching noises and droppings were found. It is common for mice to enter homes as the weather grows colder. Dan placed a camera in the attic to confirm that the scratching was caused by mice. He also placed a variety of traps with bait around the attic to remove them. Birdseed and peanut butter can both work as effective bait…