The sight of a skunk casually strolling through a yard at dusk can evoke a mix of fascination and fear among Ottawa residents. These small, black-and-white creatures are known for their distinctive appearance and potent defence mechanisms. But the question that often lingers in the air, as strong as the scent of their spray, is… Continue reading
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Ottawa Wildlife Control: Preventing Bird Nests and Damage on your Property
Birds, with their melodies, might be charming visitors to your garden, but when they decide to make your roof their permanent residence, the situation can quickly turn from delightful to distressing. In Ottawa, the issue of birds nesting on residential roofs is not just a matter of aesthetics; it can lead to significant damage and… Continue reading
Bird-Proofing Your Ottawa Home‘s Roof: Tips for Preventing Nests and Damage
In the bustling urban landscape of Ottawa, safeguarding homes against unwelcome wildlife is an ongoing concern. Your rooftop can become a haven for nesting birds if left unchecked, posing a threat not only to the structural integrity of your home but also to the safety of your feathered visitors. This calls for strategic measures in… Continue reading
Ottawa Squirrel Removal: Nesting Habits and Common Entry Points
Squirrels, with their acrobatic antics and bushy tails, are a common sight in both urban and suburban settings. However, when these furry inhabitants decide to take up residence in our homes, admiration can quickly turn to concern. These pint-sized creatures have a knack for finding their way into our homes, turning attics, crawlspace, and even… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: A Fascinating Look into The Secret Lives of Raccoons
Raccoons, with their distinctive masked faces and clever paws, inhabit the twilight zone between urban legend and suburban backyard reality. These curious creatures, often misunderstood and labelled as mere pests, lead intricate lives that are largely unseen by the human eye. Beneath the cover of night, raccoons engage in behaviours and social rituals that are… Continue reading
Bird Removal in Ottawa: How Dryer Vents Offer A Prime Location For Bird Nests This Time Of Year
As the winter snow melts away, springtime in Ottawa ushers in the sweet songs and bright colours of feathered friends returning from their southern odyssey. While their cheer warms our hearts, these little flyers can sometimes set up their nests in the most inconvenient of places – our dryer vents. You might be wondering why… Continue reading
Property Damage: How Raccoons In Ottawa Can Cause Problems In Your Home
Are you experiencing property damage caused by raccoons? If you live in Ottawa, you may have noticed that they are more common than you think and can be a real nuisance when they invade your property. These curious creatures love to explore and find food in and around homes. Unfortunately, their love for exploration often… Continue reading
Rats on Your Ottawa Property: Effective Prevention Strategies
As homeowners in Ottawa, we cherish our homely spaces and surrounding land. However, sometimes uninvited guests show their heads, causing discomfort and potential damage. Yes, this refers to the infamous rodents you might be sharing your environment with, especially the rat variety. Having a rodent problem is a worry we all would rather avoid, hence… Continue reading
Skedaddle Wildlife Removal: Safely Sealing Raccoon Entry Points in Ottawa
Picture this: you’re nestled comfortably in your cozy home in Ottawa when a chorus of mysterious noises shatters the tranquillity. You quickly rule out the possibility of a prowler, yet you can’t quite shake off the suspicion that you’re not alone. Over time, you deduce that the culprits behind the racket are none other than… Continue reading
Skedaddle Ensures Mouse-Free Ottawa Home Just Before Winter’s Arrival
One cannot underestimate the importance of mouse control. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we understand that regardless of the architectural style or year of build, every home presents an opportunity for these small furry creatures to take up residence. In this article, we take you through a wildlife removal job where our skilled technician, Grant… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: The Importance of Humane Bat Control
As homeowners, we often overlook the quieter, more silent intruders that infiltrate our personal realms – the wildlife. Among these subtle invaders, bats hold a top spot. They silently swoop into our openings, take up residents, and, if left unchecked, can subtly but surely cause considerable damage and health hazards. But before reaching out for… Continue reading
Understanding Raccoons and Roundworms: A Crucial Health Risk for Homeowners in Ottawa
If you’re a homeowner in Ottawa, you might feel like you’re in an ongoing battle with adorable, but pesky raccoons. While their antics can be entertaining, it’s important to be aware of the serious health concerns associated with these animals. This includes the harmful roundworms they carry which can be transferred to humans and pose… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: Squirrels Behaviour Patterns in the Snow
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at squirrel behaviour patterns in the snow and discuss how this impacts squirrel removal in Ottawa. Additionally, we will provide some helpful tips on how to get rid of squirrels and prevent them from making your home their winter sanctuary. Understanding the behaviour of squirrels… Continue reading
Pigeons Live Inside Ottawa Attic Space
Pigeons may be a beloved feature of urban landscapes, but their presence in homes is another story entirely. For homeowners in many Canadian cities, pigeons are causing serious issues in the form of infestations. From droppings on outdoor spaces to damage to roofs and attics, the problems associated with pigeon infestations are real and challenging. … Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: Mice Enter Home Due to Recent Construction
How do mice get into houses when the weather starts turning colder? If you’re considering mice removal in Ottawa, the answer might surprise you: any mistakes or flaws in construction — even new construction — create opportunities for mice to get inside. Fortunately, there are solutions to this common problem. Take a look at a… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: How Do Raccoons Protect Themselves Against Predators?
Ottawa neighbourhoods are home to a good deal of wildlife, including raccoons. The wildlife lives mostly trouble-free alongside homeowners, each with its own habitat and routine. Still, in seeking protection against predators, prey animals can cause problems for property owners, requiring the help of wildlife professionals like those specializing in raccoon removal in Ottawa. Many… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: Is Your Landlord Responsible for Rat Removal?
Discovering the presence of rats in your Ottawa apartment is a stressful experience. Not only do these rodents carry disease but can also cause considerable damage to the space you rent. The question of who is responsible for rat removal in Ottawa, you or your landlord, usually depends on the lease agreement. However, both you… Continue reading
Ottawa Raccoon Removal: Handling Wildlife Problems in a Townhouse
Townhouses are typically multi-floor homes that share at least one wall with an adjacent property, each with its own entrance. But here’s something interesting… If one of these homes has a raccoon problem or any other wildlife issue, chances are it’ll just pack its bags and move to the conjoined house next door. This was… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: How to Prevent Red Squirrels Infestation?
Red squirrels are relatively common, and as the name implies, they are identifiable from their reddish fur. A red squirrel infestation can be just as destructive as any other squirrel infestation, requiring professional squirrel removal. Homeowners must be vigilant to reduce their risks of wildlife problems, especially invasions. Squirrels and other animals pose safety, health,… Continue reading
5 Signs You Have Squirrels in the Walls of Your Ottawa Home
Most people find squirrels to be entertaining. The animals scurry around neighbourhoods barking at each other from branches and, for the most part, seem inconsequential. Still, when squirrels become too familiar with a house and its property, problems can arise, including those problems requiring squirrel removal in Ottawa. One such issue is when squirrels get… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: 4 Ways Bats Get Into Homes
Do you ever hear something squeaking and scratching around your attic? Have you seen strange droppings near where your roofline meets the walls? You may have a bat problem! Bats can get into homes in several ways, so it’s important to understand how and why these critters enter. Discover the four most common routes that… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: Understanding More About Bat Roosts
When bats aren’t flying around looking for food, they roost, e.g., sleep hanging upside down. A bat roost, then, is a place where bats have chosen to spend their inactive hours. During different seasons, bats use different roosts that need to meet certain criteria to keep the bats safe and healthy. If there is a… Continue reading
Safely Removing Starling Babies From an Ottawa Attic
A nice thing about living in Kanata is all the birds you can see around the Ottawa River and the South March Highlands Conservation Forest. Birdwatching is fun from afar but becomes complicated when birds try to nest inside your home. Our technician, Micheal Bryden, recently removed baby starlings from an Ottawa attic. He can… Continue reading
How Skedaddle‘s Humane Services Protect You and Wildlife
Wild animals in your home can put you at risk for structural damage and infectious diseases. Attempting to remove them yourself could result in injury and is unlikely to be effective in the long term. Furthermore, wild animals have important roles to play in the ecosystem, and harming them is cruel and unnecessary. Skedaddle Humane… Continue reading
5 Wildlife Control Tips for Homeowners in Ottawa
As a homeowner, you can appreciate the beauty of nature around your property, but you likely draw the line at wildlife invading your personal space. If you see an increase in squirrels, raccoons, rodents, etc., around your property, you should call wildlife removal in Ottawa to determine the cause. While animals are special and require… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: 3 Diseases That Squirrels Carry
Although squirrels are cute and can be fun to watch, it’s best to keep your distance. Just like most wild animals, squirrels carry various diseases that may also be transmitted to humans. Because there are so many squirrels in this area, human and animal encounters may be more likely. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Removal: How to Get Bats Out of the Wall?
If you suspect there are bats inside your home, you shouldn’t attempt to remove them yourself. Bat removal can be incredibly dangerous, due to the risk of rabies infection. Some bats may be carriers of this deadly disease, so it’s always wise to hire a professional animal control company to take care of a bat problem.… Continue reading
3 Common Items That May Be Attracting Rats to Homes
Rats do not differ from any other wildlife, in the sense they want shelter and survival. Where rodents differ from most other animals is their innate ability to infiltrate protected spaces, such as houses. Once they build a nest, you will need to trust rat removal to professionals. Rodents reproduce much quicker than other wildlife.… 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
Ottawa Wildlife Removal : Do Skunks Stay in the Same Place?
Skunks are extremely adaptable creatures and, if they have access to food, water, and shelter, they can easily thrive and multiply in both rural and urban areas. Though not typically aggressive, skunks can cause considerable damage to your yard and home. Moreover, because they’re “lazy” animals, to put it nicely, they are more than happy… Continue reading
How and Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down
Bats populate the night sky. They’re curious creatures letting out squeaks into the dark. Something about them is creepy. Bats are not like any other animal. They use echolocation to move through the night. They’re one of the few mammals who fly. And they’re most known for sleeping upside down. It takes a special set… Continue reading
The Difference Between Gray and Black Squirrels
Gray Squirrels Native to eastern and Midwestern United States and southern eastern Canada the gray squirrel is a scatter-hoarder. So, it hides numerous food sources in different locations or caches. Every squirrel makes thousands of caches each season. Gray squirrels eat a range of foods including tree bark, tree buds, berries, seeds and nuts. Squirrels… Continue reading
What the Spring Season Means for Urban Wildlife in Ottawa
Spring appears to have finally sprung in Ottawa and for many area homeowners it’s a welcome opportunity to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. The same is also true for many species of urban wildlife that live in our communities. Ottawa is home to large populations of raccoons, squirrels, skunks birds, bats and mice.… Continue reading
Mice Living in a Basement in Ottawa
This photo was taken during a recent inspection of a home in Ottawa. The homeowner had been struggling with a mouse infestation for many years and had tried solving the problem using a number of different methods. No matter what they tried they just couldn’t manage to keep their house free of mice for any… Continue reading
Ottawa Wildlife Control: The Best Way To Get Rid of Mice
Mice are one of the most common wildlife found inside Ottawa homes. Whether you find droppings under the sink or hear scratching and scurrying in the attic, sharing your home with mice can be very stressful. Most homeowners think the only way to get rid of mice is by using traps and poisons to kill… Continue reading
Red Squirrel Control Ottawa
This video was shot by one of our technicians in Ottawa while conducting a home inspection for red squirrels. Sometimes a light dusting of snow on a roof can make all the difference when try to determine where and how squirrels are getting into an attic. The footprints on the roof lead to a gap… Continue reading
Skedaddle Ottawa: How Birds Get Into Your Home
In Ottawa, the two types of birds that most commonly nest inside homes are house sparrows and European starlings. These birds are some of the most commonly found in Ottawa, though neither is native to Canada. Both birds were brought to North America during the 1800s and have quickly adapted and flourished. Sparrows and starlings… Continue reading
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