Humans aren’t the only ones who think Coquitlam is a great place to live. We share our urban environment with wildlife of all sorts. These animals are a natural part of our surroundings. Most of them called this area home before people moved in. As the city filled in and built up, they adapted to… Continue reading
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Madison Wildlife Control: Do Skunks Mate for Life?
There are two things it seems everyone knows about skunks: they stink really bad, and they are black with a white stripe running down their backs. For most, their closest encounters are seeing some poor critter that didn’t manage to cross the road fast enough and smelling the chemicals the skunk released in the process.… Continue reading
Do Wild Mice Make Good Pets?
A mouse may seem to you as the cutest rodent to currently scurry the earth. It is hard not to love the adorable species between the tiny, furry body and finger-like paws. However, all of that admiration must also come with a word of caution and respect for wildlife. While it is possible to tame… Continue reading
Can Wildlife Bring Ticks Into Your Home?
Ticks are parasitic organisms that attach to humans and animals. These insects are particularly dangerous because of their resourcefulness and the diseases they carry. Find out how these pests can enter your home and where to turn for humane wildlife control in Durham. How Ticks Can Enter Your Home Most ticks hitch a ride on… Continue reading
5 Animals That Could Be Hiding in Your Attic
Whether a dusty, cramped space or a large storage area, your attic is a surprisingly comfortable hideaway for wildlife in the Milwaukee area. Learn everything you need to know about the five most common animals that may be damaging your home, before working with Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control for expert raccoon removal in Milwaukee. 1.… Continue reading
Do Mice Have a Mating Season?
Typically, when people think about wildlife control and prevention, it is before and immediately following winter. This thinking is essentially on par with most wild animals in North America and their breeding habits, but it does not account for mice. A mouse does not really have a mating season. It will not go dormant in… Continue reading
Is Your Campfire Attracting Raccoons?
It’s that time of year: time for summer outdoor adventures. Prepare to pack up the tent, gather the gear and round up friends and family. As the weather gets warmer, many of us are itching to get out into nature and planning our first camping trip. As you plan for your getaways, you may be… Continue reading
Why Experts Advise Against Feeding Birds?
Seeing beautiful wild birds explore your property and backyard is one of the glories of nature that many people enjoy. In the Niagara area, there are many colourful wild birds that you could see visiting your yard, such as orioles, cardinals, robins, blue jays, and woodpeckers. Some property owners like to set out bird food… Continue reading
Whitby Wildlife Removal: Do Bats Just Eat Mosquitos?
Some bats thirst for blood. Just not of the human variety. Even so, if you discover a bat in your living quarters or a colony in the attic, you should contact the professionals at Skedaddle for humane bat removal in Whitby. Bats are incredibly important to many types of ecosystems. They provide several benefits to humans,… Continue reading
Milwaukee Wildlife Control: Do Rats Have a Social Hierarchy?
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about rats or how they conduct their lives. It usually only becomes an issue when you find them taking up residence on or around your property. It is important to know some of the reasons that rats act the way they do to get insights into their behaviors. … Continue reading
What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird?
Spring is nature’s explosion. From the beautiful flowers of all colours to the newborn wildlife, spring is the most happening season of all. It’s also the most likely time you’ll find baby birds on the ground, seemingly alone. Here’s how to handle the situation for the best possible outcome for you and your family and… Continue reading
What May Be Enticing Raccoons Into Your Attic?
Is there something scurrying in your attic? Even if you’re not using this space, it’s not a good idea to let wildlife hang out in any part of your home. Learn what may be enticing raccoons to move into your attic and when to contact Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control for effective raccoon removal in Madison.… Continue reading
Oshawa Wildlife Control: What Diseases Do Skunks Carry?
Spring is a time when many animals, including skunks, are emerging from a winter-long period of inactivity, findings mates, and looking for places to build dens and raise their young. If a skunk takes up residence on your property, you need prompt, professional skunk removal Oshawa. Being docile creatures that prefer to run away from… Continue reading
How To Keep Rodents Out Of RVs and Campers?
You’ve settled into bed with a great book and are about to dig in when out of the corner of your eye, you see whiskers and beady little eyes. Your heart pounds. You feel a little nauseous and don’t know what to do. That little mouse seems like a kangaroo in your mind, and it’s… Continue reading
What Type of Technology Does Skedaddle Use?
Protecting animals and the environment is the mission of humane wildlife control services. At Skedaddle, we are constantly working to bring you the most up to date technology and resources to keep animal families intact and healthy while protecting your family and property. Our technicians are trained specialists in animal biology and behaviour. It is… Continue reading
Are Your Fruit Trees Inviting Unwanted Guests?
Fruit trees can be a wonderful addition to your property. Stepping out into your backyard and smelling the gentle scent of the trees or picking a ripe piece to enjoy can be a lovely experience. However, you aren’t the only one that loves fruit. Your trees may be attracting some unwanted visits by mice and… Continue reading
What To Do If You Find A Dead Bat In Your Attic?
Bats give many people the creeps, but these flying mammals are good for Earth’s ecosystems and humans! Ontario has eight species of bats, all of which are insectivores. When you see them out darting around the skies at night, they’re busy chasing down and eating their dinner! Bats eat insects of all kinds, including mosquitoes,… Continue reading
Squirrels: Friendly Neighbors or Territorial Pests?
In many regions throughout North America, squirrels are ubiquitous. Whether you live near a major city or in a rural area, you usually don’t have to go very far to find one of these hyper little critters. While they can be amusing to watch, squirrels are not always as chipper as they seem. In fact,… Continue reading
Kitchener Wildlife Removal: Do Squirrels Go Out At Night?
Like other rodents, squirrels can make nuisances of themselves if they get into your homes by chewing on home structures, potentially spreading disease, and making noise by running around in your attic or walls. If you think that they have gotten into your home, you should hire a squirrel removal company in Kitchener right away.… Continue reading
How Can You Tell Male and Female Skunks Apart?
Early spring is skunk mating season, during which time the animals start looking for places to nest and raise their young. If they build a den on your property, you probably want to respond by calling skunk removal Waukesha as soon as possible. Thinking about the mating habits of skunks raises some interesting questions. How… Continue reading
How Trapping Can Have Negative Consequences?
The wildlife we see scampering through our yards every day can be cute and highly entertaining to watch, under the right conditions. However, homeowners often think of our urban wildlife as a nuisance, especially when they end up in attics or tear up gardens and yards. There is no doubt these little critters do a… Continue reading
How an Unaddressed Wildlife Intrusion Can Worsen Over Time?
Humans tend to think of themselves as separate from the environment. In reality, the only thing separating most people from the great outdoors is a relatively thin carapace of wood and drywall. While your home probably feels safe and secure from the elements, animals can also recognize and exploit these qualities. A single encroachment can… Continue reading
What You Need To Know About The Raccoon
Once recognized as the sole “Automotive Capital of Canada,” Oshawa today is an education and health sciences hub. But don’t let that fool you into thinking there is no green space left in the city. Oshawa’s parks and trail system encompasses almost 410 hectares of parkland and more than 27 kilometres of paved trails. The… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: Do Bats Bite?
Bats are one of the most fascinating species to inhabit our planet. They have many interesting behaviors and do amazing things for our environment. Sadly, bats get a bad rap from the media, especially when they are portrayed as blood-sucking creatures that stalk humans. These characterizations have led to the destruction of bat colonies and… Continue reading
Can Squirrels Carry Fleas and Ticks?
Squirrels have a better reputation than a lot of their rodent cousins. Many people find their fluffy tails and berry-black eyes adorable and may try to attract squirrels to their yards to enjoy their playful antics. These people are obviously not thinking about Coquitlam squirrel removal, but if the rodents happen to get in their… Continue reading
How Mice Can Reduce The Value Of Your Home?
Your home is one of your most valuable assets. It’s not only the financial value of your home but the security and comfort of your home that make it precious. Whether you’re trying to sell your home or simply protect its value, a rodent infestation can be highly damaging to its appraisal. Here’s why you… Continue reading
Effective Mice Removal For Your Toronto Home
The COVID-19 lockdowns have had many negative consequences for Toronto residents, but there were also a few unexpected ones. Among these, an explosion in rodent activity in the area was particularly noticeable. According to research, rodent activity and populations have recently grown to a level that has not been seen in decades. With the number… Continue reading
How To Handle a Bird Invasion Problem?
It can be nice to sit out back and watch the birds visit your yard, but when they come to stay, you could end up with a problem. Whether you attracted them to your property with a bird feeder or they found an accessible entrance to a protected nesting area within your home, you might… Continue reading
Do Your Summer BBQs Attract Wildlife?
Canadian winters can be long, even in the Okanagan Valley, but with COVID lockdowns, this winter felt a lot longer! How many of you are ready for summer? At Skedaddle, we are too! Though we won’t likely be free to move around as easily as pre-pandemic times this summer, at least we can spend time… Continue reading
There Is No Alternative To Expert Wildlife Prevention
Oshawa residents should be very particular when selecting a team to handle their wildlife control needs. Hiring technicians who are undertrained, ill-equipped or unprepared will do a sub-par job and you may end up incurring greater costs in the long run. There is really no alternative to expert and thorough wildlife prevention services. Wildlife Prevention… Continue reading
How Long Do Mice Stay In A Home?
If you suspect you have at least one mouse in your home, you may wonder whether it would be simplest to simply wait it out until the mice either leave or expire. Unfortunately, it is not in the nature of mice to leave a cozy space once they find it. Consider a few bits of… Continue reading
First Babies of the Season: Squirrels on a Rooftop
One of the fun things about spring is seeing all the new little wildlife animals arrive. Like most people, we get excited about seeing raccoon kits and squirrel kittens as they begin showing themselves. Spring is a busy time for us. Many of our urban wildlife, including squirrels, seek out human structures to have their… Continue reading
Are Raccoons Having A Party In Your Home? We Can Help!
Having a wasp nest in your garden is one thing. An infestation of rats isn’t particularly great either, but raccoons? You can’t exactly get rid of them by simply shooing them – now we’re talking about a wildlife invasion which can be a serious problem, and one which will require Ajax humane wildlife control. These… Continue reading
What are Bats Doing This Winter in Whitby
What are bats that live in Whitby doing this winter? One interesting thing about bats is the way they behave in the winter. Many scientists and bat fans marvel at the winged mammals’ ability to remain in deep rest for weeks, surviving the absence of food and water and emerging to rule the evening and… Continue reading
How To Handle Mice in a Business?
As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate already. You have to worry that business is running smoothly, that your employees are doing what they should when they should, and that your commercial finances are balanced at all times. You don’t need anything else to worry about, but if someone notices a… Continue reading
Is Toronto One of Canadas “Rattiest” Cities?
Every year we hear about the best North American cities to live in. There seems to be a never-ending procession of city lists regularly released including cities with the best quality of life, highest average salary, best access to nature and more. But the so-called ‘rattiest’ cities? That’s a list that nobody wants to appear… Continue reading
How A Drip Edge May Keep Mice Out Of Your Attic?
While removal is critically important to mice control Ajax, it is not the only element. You should also try to be proactive in preventing them from getting inside in the first place. One way to do this is to have a drip edge installed on the eaves of your roof. If you already have a… Continue reading
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