SKEDADDLE BLOG

Lately, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife has noticed an increase of calls from homeowners experiencing bat invasions in their homes. Unfortunately these homeowners have a colony of bats hibernating in their attic or walls. Contrary to popular belief not all bats hibernate in caves. There are two species of bats that colonize buildings in Canada, Little Brown… Continue reading

At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, as the name suggests, we place great value on using humane measures to evict animals from our customers’ homes. We pride ourselves on limiting the stress of removal on the homeowner AND the animals. We use safe infrared technology (FLIR) to see signs of wildlife activity in difficult to access… Continue reading

Yesterday, while responding to a customer’s call regarding strange, loud noises coming from her attic, one of our Wildlife Technicians came across  a romantic pair of raccoons celebrating an early Valentine’s Day. Raccoons have a gestational period of 63 days. That means homeowners can expect to be housing new babies beginning around February 26th, which is… Continue reading

Out of all the animals that Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control deals with, squirrels are the ones that cause the most damage and frustration for homeowners. Understanding squirrel habits is one of the keys to determining what kind of nuisance problem you’re dealing with. Once you’ve got that nailed down, you can begin to evaluate your… Continue reading

Raccoons are highly intelligent, cute and curious creatures that are becoming more and more common in urban environments. However, they can also be a nuisance to homeowners and cause structural damage to homes when searching for food or looking for a home for the babies. The best defense against raccoons invading your space is to… Continue reading