Marcus Mueller, Author at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control - Part 7
Marcus Mueller

About the author: Marcus has been the Owner and Operator of Skedaddle Milwaukee since 2017. A Milwaukee native, Marcus combines a deep understanding of the local community with extensive academic and hands-on experience in wildlife management. He holds a Master of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has dedicated his career to helping home and business owners resolve wildlife conflicts safely and humanely. Marcus gained valuable field experience as an intern at a local wildlife rehabilitation center, where he worked closely with Milwaukee residents facing wildlife challenges every day. Seeing firsthand the need for effective, humane solutions inspired him to bring Skedaddle’s proven approach to his hometown.

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Milwaukee Wildlife Removal: Why Do Mice Have Tails?

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Rodents are stubborn pests that invade your property, inflict damage on building materials and pose a health risk with their ability to spread disease. Keeping mice and rats out of your house is vital to maintaining a safe and clean environment. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we can assist you with mice removal wildlife control… Continue reading

What is the Biggest Threat To Bats?

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Bats have the distinction of being the only mammal that can fly, but they are also frequently misunderstood, feared, and even vilified. Bats are fascinating creatures that do not deserve a bad rep. They serve essential functions in environments across the globe; yet nearly a fifth of all bat species are considered critically endangered, endangered,… Continue reading

Milwaukee Wildlife Control: How Big Can A Raccoon Get?

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When it comes to estimating the sizes of common wild animals, people are notoriously inaccurate. Because many urban mammals have fur, they often appear significantly larger than they are in reality. Coyotes, for example, are sometimes mistaken for german shepherds, but they weigh as many as 35 pounds less. Raccoons are considerably smaller animals, but… Continue reading

What Does A Squirrel Nest Look Like?

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Though there are 289 species of squirrels in the world, and of those, 65 live in the United States. Most people equate the name squirrel with the fluffy-tailed, pointy-eared, acorn-eating critter that scurries up trees and across electric wires. Believe it or not, these squirrels make up the minority of squirrel species in this country.… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Removal: 4 Ways Raccoons Use Their Paws

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Homeowners are fortunate that many of the critters that sneak into attics, garages, and kitchens are quite limited in their mental and physical capabilities. Mice cannot open your refrigerator any more than a bat can grab hold of the lid to your garbage can. Unfortunately, there is one wild animal whose intelligence and humanlike hands… Continue reading

Milwaukee Wildlife Control: Skunks Immune to Snake Venom?

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Skunks and humans have an uneasy relationship with one another. Many people mistakenly believe that skunks are actively trying to attack them with their smelly spray, which is not true at all. In interactions with humans, skunks are docile creatures that prefer not to spray and do so only when they have given ample warning… Continue reading

How To Tell a Male Raccoon From a Female?

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You may require raccoon removal if the clever but destructive creatures take up residence on your property. Female raccoons are more likely to cause you trouble than male raccoons because breeding mothers need to find places to raise their young. However, determining the sex of a raccoon can be a challenge. Sexual dimorphism occurs when… Continue reading

How Testing Is Done On Bats For White Nose Syndrome?

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Bats and humans help each other in significant ways. Bats help humans by eating harmful insects and pollinating plants. Humans can help bats by having humane and responsible bat removal performed when the flying mammals roost in homes. Another way that humans can help bats is by testing them for white nose syndrome to determine… Continue reading

Milwaukee Wildlife Control: Why Do Mice Go In Your Bedroom?

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A mouse is not particularly threatening to look at on its own and out of context; however, if that harmless little darling is found inside your home, your bedroom, it is suddenly terrifying. While there is no physical reason to fear a mouse — it will not attack a human — it can cause significant… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Control: Why Do Squirrels Stare At You?

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Humans and squirrels can get along very well as long as a healthy distance is maintained between the two. However, although squirrels may be wary of humans, they can be attracted to human homes because of the promise of warmth and safety offered beneath their roofs. Unfortunately, the tree-dwelling rodents can cause extensive damage if… Continue reading

Milwaukee Raccoon Removal: Signs You Have An Intruder

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Raccoons are extremely adaptable and resourceful. This means that they can live almost anywhere, including in your home. The good news is that various signs of an infestation can indicate if raccoons have set up shop on your property. A skilled professional can aid in the raccoon removal process, leaving your home looking as good… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Control: Do Squirrels Have a Good Memory?

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You might not know where your car keys are, but your friendly neighborhood squirrel would definitely remember where it left them! Studies demonstrate that squirrels can remember solutions to mazes or food retrieval challenges even after several years. Squirrels can build on their initial solutions, becoming more efficient at the task, and even applying the… Continue reading

How To Stop Skunks From Digging Up Your Lawn in Madison?

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Maintaining thick, green grass is no easy feat for homeowners in Madison. Many homeowners juggle busy schedules from week to week, making it hard to keep up with lawn care tasks. On top of that, your turf may be up against young athletes, family pets, and the ever-present bunch of newly fallen leaves and branches.… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Removal: What Problems Do Raccoons Cause?

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Although raccoons usually live in wooded areas, they’ve become more adaptable over the years and are known to set up shop in people’s homes, including in attics and crawl spaces. Raccoons can cause a whole host of problems, from carrying disease to ruining your well-tended garden. Here’s how these pests can wreak havoc on your… Continue reading

3 Signs There Is Wildlife In Your Home

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There are several reasons that wild animals attempt to move into human habitations. In some cases, human settlements have encroached on their territory, meaning that they have fewer options. Houses also offer warmth, protection from predators, and sometimes easy access to food, all of which may be too tempting for an animal to pass up.… Continue reading

Waukesha Wildlife Removal: Why Do Raccoons Eat Garbage?

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Raccoons are notorious for knocking over or prying open garbage cans to reach the scraps of food that they find inside. This can create a big mess that you then have to clean up, lest the spilled garbage poses a health and safety hazard. However, you may have even more to worry about if raccoons… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Removal: The Reason Bats Hang Upside Down

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When people think of bats, they often conjure up images of rabid, erratic flying creatures of the night or creepy bloodsuckers that hang upside down. Yes, these mammals do carry rabies, but the truth is that there are only one or two cases of human rabies every year from any animal, not just bats. Bats… Continue reading

Reasons Rodents Are Attracted To Your Milwaukee Home

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No homeowner likes to think of rodents scurrying around their property or in their home. Unfortunately, every city in North America has rodents; there is no getting around it. While mice and other rodents are common, there are ways to keep the animals outside, including mice removal services. However, before delving into how you can… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Removal: What Do Birds Do At Night?

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Roosters crowing and birds singing are familiar daytime sounds in Madison, Wisconsin. However, if you have ever heard an owl outside your bedroom window, you may have wondered what it and other birds do after dark. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control explains how our feathered friends spend the evening hours and how to tell whether the… Continue reading

Milwaukee Wildlife Control: Do Raccoons Have Bad Eyesight?

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Do raccoons have eyes like a hawk or are they as blind as bats? Familiar expressions such as these are not always accurate descriptions of an animal’s abilities. When it comes to a raccoon’s vision, what you believe may depend on stories you heard growing up or on your own experiences at attempting raccoon removal.… Continue reading

Are There Benefits to Skunks Being Around?

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Skunks are famous for their ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid from their scent glands, resulting in odors that are virtually impossible to remove from skin and clothing. Naturally, this has made them extremely unpopular among humans. They do, however, perform an important ecological role in their environments, so removing them from your property humanely… Continue reading

Interesting Facts About Squirrels

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Squirrels are abundant in U.S. parks and neighborhoods, but most people don’t know a lot about these animals. Many people don’t notice squirrels for much more than their voracious appetites and their ability to invade attics. However, this diverse family of rodents can be incredibly resourceful and adaptive and play an essential role in the… Continue reading

Are Bats in Your Attic this Summer?

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Like most wild animals, bats do not belong in human homes. Unfortunately, sometimes they make their way into the cave-like space of an attic, where they may inadvertently spread disease and cause property damage while roosting. Dealing with bat removal is more complicated than incursions by other wildlife because bats are a protected species. The… Continue reading

Milwaukee Rodent Removal: Can Rats Chew Through Walls?

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How vulnerable is your home to rodent infestations? People like to assume a sound structure and durable building materials prevent wildlife from entering their property, but these barriers are only as strong as the prescribed maintenance routine. Many building components are surprisingly vulnerable to rodents, making a rat removal service in Milwaukee especially necessary. Bricks,… Continue reading

What Does It Mean When A Squirrel Barks?

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Cats say “meow” and dogs say “woof” — or at least this is what you teach your infant. But what does it mean when a squirrel barks? Squirrels aren’t known to frequent the pages of board books with their unique and instantly recognizable animal sounds, but they do have a few interesting sounds of their… Continue reading

How Common Is It For Bats To Nest In An Attic?

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Does the idea of bat wings fluttering make your heart race? How do you feel about them being in your attic? Most people probably don’t concern themselves too often with thoughts about the possibility of bats living in their attic, until someone mentions it or they make a discovery after trudging up to the place… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Removal: Why Bats Are So Misunderstood?

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Bats are unique creatures, being the only mammals capable of true flight. Since they are most active at night, it is difficult to observe their behavior, which also makes them mysterious. As a result, people have a lot of mistaken notions about bats. These misunderstandings become amplified by dramatic movies and television, sparking fear in… Continue reading

Do Mice Have a Good Memory?

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They’re rodents; could they possibly be that smart? Yet, somehow, they always seem to find a way into your home and evade your every attempt to capture them. You might not even see them, but you know they’re there. They leave tell-tale signs of droppings in kitchen drawers and chewed-on boxes in cupboards. It’s pretty incredible… Continue reading

Madison Wildlife Control: Do Skunks Mate for Life?

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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

5 Animals That Could Be Hiding in Your Attic

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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

Milwaukee Wildlife Control: Do Rats Have a Social Hierarchy?

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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 May Be Enticing Raccoons Into Your Attic?

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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

Squirrels: Friendly Neighbors or Territorial Pests?

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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

How Can You Tell Male and Female Skunks Apart?

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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

Madison Wildlife Control: Do Bats Bite?

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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

Bats Are Cleaner Than You Realize

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Bats are frequently misunderstood and maligned creatures. Therefore, when considering bat removal Milwaukee, it is important to know all the facts. It is true that bats do not belong in your house and can carry diseases. However, it is also true that bats help us in many ways, such as pollinating fruit and eating harmful… Continue reading

Squirrels and the Chimney Paradox

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Squirrels are notorious climbers and jumpers, and their abilities allow them to get into quite a bit of mischief. While most of the problems they cause are with bird feeders or exterior siding, sometimes the little creatures get into trouble, squeezing into places they don’t belong or can’t get out of, requiring the services of… Continue reading

Should You Prepare Your Attic With Squirrel Repellants?

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Many homeowners love to watch the acrobats of the animal kingdom, squirrels. They are entertaining little furballs with their speed, ingenuity, and Spidermanesque abilities. Unfortunately, while the animal has capabilities that would make even the strongest superhero jealous, it does not have the same moral compass or ability to understand the severity of its actions,… Continue reading

Your Safety is the Primary Concern During These Trying Times

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The current global pandemic is changing the way the world does business and operates. Many services have needed to postpone work orders until after COVID-19 subsides or vaccines become more widely available. While the rest of the world might need to stand still, wildlife control Milwaukee cannot and will not leave homeowners without solutions or… Continue reading

How Do Raccoons Protect Their Babies?

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Raccoons are renowned for their high intelligence and adaptiveness. Because many environments are hostile to young raccoons, the mothers do their best to provide a safe space for their babies, known as “kits,” to develop. Unfortunately, human dwellings can be tempting shelters for prospective raccoon mothers. Although denning animals can be surprisingly destructive, humane raccoon… Continue reading

It’s Mating Season for Squirrels in Milwaukee!

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Some people think squirrels are absolutely adorable, while others look at them as rats with fluffy tails. Whichever camp you fall into, one thing is for sure: No one wants squirrels in their home. As we head into mating season for these critters, it’s a good idea to learn the basic facts about squirrels and… Continue reading

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