In the bustling urban environment of Toronto, a surprising ally lurks in the shadows, providing a natural pest control service. Skunks, with their notorious reputation, are often misunderstood creatures. Their nocturnal forays are not just aimless wanderings; they serve a purpose far greater than most city dwellers realize. Unbeknownst to many, these black and white… Continue reading
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How To Prepare For Skunk Season
When looking to get rid of skunks from your home or property, it is important to take matters seriously and modify your approach accordingly. This means that you need to understand that the absolute best solution for any skunk invasion is to seek out professional help. Prevention also plays a huge role in keeping the… Continue reading
Peek Inside a Skunk’s Nest
Night walks are sometimes interrupted by smelly visitors. Skunks can come out of nowhere. Nobody wants to have a run-in. They might spray you. Even worse they may have built a den close to your home. Dens are typically found underground Although some skunks will dig new dens, most live in abandoned sites of other… Continue reading
How Bad Does Skunk Spray Actually Smell?
Tomato juice is the automatic response to a skunk spray. Always tomato juice. However, the effectiveness of this remedy isn’t proven. Many different people swear it works. Tomatoes are supposed to neutralize the oils in skunk spray. But, others say it doesn’t. This is up to you to discover. Skunks are common in suburban areas… Continue reading
Five Ways to Protect Your Yard From Wildlife
Milton’s wildlife slowly creeps into our yards and parks. Reliable food sources and sources of shelter attract them to our property, tearing up your lawn and chewing on plants. It’s important to keep an eye on your garden and determine regular visitors. Narrow down the species destroying your lawn or plants. Then make a plan… Continue reading
The First Baby Skunks of the Season Are Here
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control has its first baby skunks of the season! This is unusually early for baby skunks; the earliest we have found baby skunks in the past 10 years! In our 27 years in business, we have only discovered baby skunks this early in spring on one previous occasion. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control… Continue reading
How to Stop Skunks From Living on Your Property
We have been experiencing a large number of calls from homeowners from Burlington to Montreal, experiencing skunks living on their property. With the recent news that the raccoon rabies virus in Hamilton has spread from raccoons to skunks, homeowners are being extra vigilant. February through March is mating season for striped skunks, so that may… Continue reading
Trapping and Relocating Wildlife Can Create Orphan Wildlife Babies
This is the time of the year when homeowners are most likely to be dealing with wildlife in their homes. It is mating and birthing season for raccoons, squirrels skunks and more. Wildlife are looking for homes to house their babies. When confronted with wildlife living up-close in their own homes or backyards, well-meaning but… Continue reading
Hamilton Health Officials Concerned Rabies Has Spread to Skunks
Hamilton health officials are warning residents that the raccoon rabies outbreak in the area has now spread to skunks. Sixteen skunks tested positive last month for the same strain of the virus found in 42 raccoons since December. But what has health officials worried, is 12 of those 16 skunk cases, were in urban areas, 10… Continue reading
The Importance of Deodorizing and Cleaning Up After a Wildlife Infestation
When your house and attic have been invaded by wildlife, capturing and removing the animals are simply the first parts of what you need to do to repossess your home from them. Often times the animal will have left behind feces and urine, leaving the insulation contaminated with dangerous viruses and parasites. The urine and… Continue reading
Ticks: Your Most Common Zoonotic Disease
While ticks are mostly a nuisance, some can carry pathogens. Pathogens are microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites that cause illness. If a tick infected with a pathogen bites you, disease transmission is possible, and you may become sick. In addition to Lyme disease, ticks also carry ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and others. Some ticks are… Continue reading
Skunk Mating Habits
Skunk mating season stretches from February through the end of March, meaning residents may notice that familiar smell wafting through their neighborhoods, as well as increased sightings of skunks’ bushy black tails scurrying for cover. When February rolls around, males will begin looking for females for breeding. They will travel up to 10 kilometers during… Continue reading
Animals’ Baby Season to Start Early Thanks to Warm Winter
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
Why Wildlife Infestations in Urban Areas Increase Every Day
Whether it is the mountain lion living on the edge of Los Angeles, the thousands of feral chickens running around Miami or the thousands of raccoons in Toronto, the facts are indisputable- Many North American species have successfully adapted to urban environments and are thriving. Typical examples include coyotes, the top predator of such regions. Other common urban… Continue reading
Neutralizing Skunk Odor in Pets
Dogs can be very curious. If your dog encounters a skunk it is likely to get sprayed if it insists on checking out this newly found creature. When a skunk is startled it will make a peculiar purring sound, sometimes growling. Before emitting its sulfuric spray (mercaptan) in self-defense, it will warn its target by raising… Continue reading
Exploring the Rise of ‘Fat Squirrels’ Across Canada
There is a lot of buzz this season about ‘fat squirrels.’ From Montreal, to Ottawa, to Toronto, social media has lit up with pictures of the fluffy squirrels.So why are people noticing heavier squirrels this year?Squirrels don’t hibernate during winter; they rely on thick layers of fat and fur to see them through the colder… Continue reading
Signs You Have Skunks-What To Do
There are many different kinds of skunks. They vary in size (most are house cat-sized) and appear in a variety of striped, spotted, and swirled patterns—but all are a vivid black-and-white that makes them easily identifiable and may alert predators and humans to their pungent potential. The most commonly found skink is North America is… Continue reading
Why Skunks Are Attracted to Your Home
Why Skunks are attracted to your home Skunks cannot climb so they make their dens at ground level. Skunks tend to burrow out their dens in cavities below structures on properties, such as concrete front steps, wooden porches, decks, sheds, and home additions that do not have foundations. They are nocturnal (i.e. active at night),… Continue reading
Top Urban Wildlife Home Invaders in the Winter
As the temperature drops wild animals like raccoons, squirrels, mice and skunks will often go to great lengths to seek shelter. In most cases, these animals can end up in basements, attics and in the chimney. They can also decide to make their winter home under your deck or porch. Top home invaders: Mice Mice… Continue reading
Why Animals Are Getting in Burlington Attics
Most Burlington homeowners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what’s going in their attic. In fact, many people never even go so far as to poke their head up there. It’s understandable; attics are dark, dusty, cramped and tricky to navigate safely. It’s certainly not the sort of place you want to spend… Continue reading
What to Look Out for When Hiring a Professional Wildlife Control Service
Owning a home can be pretty stressful and unexpected repairs always seem just around the corner. Whether it’s a leaky roof or furnace in need of replacing it can all add up pretty quickly. While most people don’t expect to be the victim of a wild intrusion, countless Burlington homeowners face that unfortunate reality every… Continue reading
Why Trapping and Relocating Wildlife Isn’t Your Best Option
As Burlington continues to grow and expand the need for effective solutions to wildlife conflicts has become more important than ever before. Burlington is home to large populations of raccoons, squirrels, skunks, birds, bats and mice that have adapted their natural behaviour to urban and suburban environments and thrive while living side by side with… Continue reading
It’s Baby Season on the West Island
It’s Baby Season on the West Island Spring is a busy time of year for professional pest control providers on the West Island. With all the snow now melted and warm temperatures finally returning, mother raccoons, squirrels and skunks are on the lookout for places to have and raise their babies. If a raccoon, squirrel… Continue reading
Why You Should Think About Wildlife Prevention
We often hear from people who call our company to say, “this raccoon keeps coming to my house!” or “squirrels are always in my yard, I’m worried they might get into my attic!” 100% of the homes we visit have the potential for wildlife to damage and make their way inside. Urban wildlife are very… Continue reading
Fall is Coming
As summer winds down and the trees begin to shed their leaves, we are reminded of the beauty of mother nature. We are also reminded of the need to wildlife-proof our homes before winter! The fall season brings us a new round of wildlife critters into our neighbourhoods. The babies that were born is the… Continue reading
Why Expandable Foam Does not Deter Wildlife
With over 25 years’ experience helping homeowners solve wildlife and pest problems, Skedaddle knows just how difficult it can be to keep your home protected. Houses are under constant threat of entry from animals in search of shelter and food. That’s why it’s so important to inspect your home often for activity and potential points… Continue reading
First Baby Call Opens the Doors For Busy Season
The first call we receive each year for confirmed baby raccoons or squirrels kick-starts our busiest time of year.
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