Squirrels find urban settings like ours an ideal haven, especially during their mating seasons in late winter and mid-summer. These seemingly innocent creatures, in pursuit of love and a cozy nesting place, can turn into uninvited guests, making themselves at home within our attics, walls, and crawl spaces. Recognizing and controlling these invasions early is… Continue reading
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Port Moody Wildlife Control: The Risks of Ignoring Squirrel Infestations
They scurry along fences and dart through the trees, their bushy tails flicking with an almost mischievous air. But when these agile creatures find their way into the nooks and crannies of your home, the quaint charm of having wildlife neighbours quickly turns into a pressing concern. A squirrel infestation can silently wreak havoc, gnawing… Continue reading
Spring Awakening: Reasons Behind Increased Squirrel Activity in Anoka County
As the snow begins to melt and the sun begins to shine, you may have noticed an increase in squirrel activity in your Anoka County neighborhood. These little animals are known for their energetic behavior and playful antics, but they can also become a nuisance if they start invading your home or garden. In this… Continue reading
Minneapolis Wildlife Removal: How to Prevent Future Squirrel Infestations
Dealing with a squirrel invasion in your dwelling can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience, especially in Minneapolis. Knowing how to protect your home from future invasions is crucial. This handy guide aims to provide homeowners with insights into dealing with a pesky squirrel infestation. Squirrel issues go beyond mere annoyance; they can present significant… Continue reading
Hennepin County Wildlife Removal: Squirrel Nest In Your Attic?
Are you hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet above your head, only to discover it’s not a sign of welcome guests, but rather a family of bushy-tailed squirrels turning your attic into their home? Dealing with these intruders requires expertise, particularly when it comes to wildlife removal in Hennepin County. Our services not only offer… Continue reading
Wildlife Control Services to Help Keep the Pests Away From Your Home
When you become a homeowner, you soon discover the common issues that come along with living in a home. You learn how to handle plumbing issues, HVAC and basic landscaping. It can be quite fun when you first move in to your home to begin a regular routine of taking care of your home. One… Continue reading
Understanding Animal Removal and Animal Control
The terms animal removal and animal control are synonymous with seeing creatures taken from the home when they do not belong. Homeowners quickly find that pests, both small and large, like to try and become non-paying tenants. It is important to learn about animal control and removal as a homeowner so you know what to… Continue reading
Different Ways of Pest Control Solutions
Pests in the home can be quite annoying. From mice to squirrels, pests can enter the home and become a nuisance, chewing up furniture and leaving behind droppings. Pests can be a health hazard, bringing disease into the home as well as causing you to become sick without knowing the culprit who is behind it… Continue reading
Why You Need Professional Wildlife Removal During Winter
Wildlife never takes a break. Most species are on the go year round. If there’s a way for pests to get in your home, they will. That’s why it’s important to always have a wildlife removal professional’s number handy. Safe removal for everyone and everything involved Professional wildlife removers understand how the changing seasons will… Continue reading
Squirrels or Mice in the Attic?
It is important to identify the difference between a squirrel and mouse infestation. Both can be bothersome to homeowners and cause severe property damage but the process to remove and control them is not the same. The best place to start is distinguishing the behaviour characteristics of both rodents. Signs of mice in your house… Continue reading
How to Protect Bulbs From Squirrels
Autumn is time to start planting bulbs for next spring. It’s best to begin by getting them in the ground before first frost. They’re available in many different garden centres and stores. Always plant them soon after buying. Hopefully next year you’ll have a large garden filled with beautiful blooming plants – that’s if you… Continue reading
7 Common Entry Points of Squirrels
Any hole, any place, any time a squirrel can get into your home, roof or attic. They scurry around your attic. Build nests. Chew on wood or electrical cables. Cause major damage. Squirrels can make their own holes. Soft materials such as plastic, aluminum or wood are no feat for the small critter with powerful… Continue reading
Red Squirrel Nesting Habits
The American red squirrel jumps gracefully from branch to branch. They run along the top of the fence. Leap to another tree. With their mouth full of seeds or nuts. Cheeks bulging out as it climbs. It drops the food. Turns around. Heads back to start again. Red squirrels only have one place they keep… Continue reading
8 Signs You Have Squirrels in the Attic
Squirrel damage is one of the worst for houses or buildings. The rodent constantly chews. A squirrel’s teeth are always growing so they need to chomp on hard objects to keep them sharp and trim. That’s why we see squirrels munching on sticks, bark or wood. However, if there’s a squirrel infestation in your home… Continue reading
Are Squirrels Nocturnal?
What’s that creeping and crawling in the night? Rustle, rustle, rustle. Stick break, stick break, stick break. Something’s behind you! Well, it’s probably not a squirrel. The backyard acrobat does its tree leaping during the day. They are commonly found in urban areas. So, Burlington residents don’t have to wait until night time to enjoy… Continue reading
Why Do Squirrels Chew Wires?
Imagine your teeth uncontrollably grew forever. Eventually, your face would be a mutilated mess taken over by sharp tooth fragments. Or, you would have to pay a premium for a tooth trimming. Well, this is the case for squirrels. Luckily for humans our teeth stop growing in our mid-20s. However, squirrels never get that sort… Continue reading
Controlling Flying Squirrels in Sudbury
Lately, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control Sudbury has been receiving quite a few calls from Sudbury home and business owners who are dealing with flying squirrels in their homes. Below, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control Sudbury takes a closer look at flying squirrels and what to do if you find them in your home or business. Appearance… Continue reading
How Squirrels Mark Their Territory
Gray squirrels are the most common species of squirrels that we deal with here at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. They can reach amazingly high densities in areas where there are abundant resources, and forest populations. So many squirrels in one space means that competition for resources such as tree cavities and acorns can be intense.… Continue reading
Wildlife Babies are Showing Up In Strange Places
Don’t you hate going in for a routine oil change and end up getting a car full of squirrel babies? This was a case for a Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s customer this past Saturday! In our 29 years in business, we typically find wildlife babies in all sorts of areas- attics, chimneys, walls, balconies, bathtubs!… Continue reading
How to Stop Squirrels Stealing From Your Bird Feeder
Squirrels spend a lot of time eating. They have a very fast metabolism and need a constant supply of foods high in fat for energy. Squirrels typically eat more than their body weight in food each week. Squirrels are opportunists. Squirrels’ diets consist mainly of nuts, seeds, berries, tree buds and insects. What they eat… Continue reading
The First Wildlife Babies of the Year are Here!
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control found it’s first babies of the 2016 spring season today! We found babies in a beer cooler in Oakville and more babies in a Hamilton attic. On Saturday, March 12th, we discovered the first squirrel babies of the season- under the hood of a BMW! The car had been towed… 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
Removing Wildlife Babies – the Humane Way is the Best Way
Baby season is here! Each spring Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control receives hundreds of calls from home and business owners who have raccoons in their attics, chimney or crawlspaces. Mother raccoons begin to give birth in March and will continue to have babies through spring and early summer. Raccoons do not construct their own den sites… 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
Signs You Have Squirrels in Your House
Year after year home owners from all over Canada discover they have squirrels and other wildlife in their home and that these animals have lived in their home for quite some time. If that’s the case you’re looking at quite a bit of damage to deal with. Once inside your home or business, they will shred insulation and gnaw… Continue reading
10 Nutty Reasons to Love Squirrels
It’s the 21st of January again which means it must be Squirrel Appreciation Day! Squirrels are impressive animals. They can leap 10 times their body length. They can turn their ankles 180 degrees to face any direction when climbing. They also use their feet as their sweat glands. Their eyes are positioned so that they can… Continue reading
What You Need To Know About Squirrel Habits
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
The Importance of Cleaning Your Home After an Animal Invasion
When wildlife takes up residence inside your home it can be pretty stressful for you and your family. For most people, the immediate concern is removing the animals and preventing them from getting back in. Getting rid of troublesome raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, mice and skunks from your home or property is only part of… 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
Rabies – Frequently Asked Questions
Hamilton residents are growing increasingly concerned for their safety, as well as their pets, after three more confirmed cases of raccoon rabies have been discovered in Hamilton, bringing the total number of cases to four. The deadly infectious disease is making its way back into Ontario after a nearly a decade of no confirmed cases.… Continue reading
Different Home Entry Points for Squirrels
Here at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we’re often asked which type of animal causes the most property damage. While the truth is that just about every urban wildlife species is capable of damaging a home, the worst offenders are most certainly squirrels. It doesn’t take very long for a group or family of squirrels to… 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
How to Make Sure Wildlife Doesn’t Invade Your Roof Vents
Proper roof venting is critical to maintaining a healthy attic and extending the lives of roofs and shingles. Unfortunately for many homeowners who suffer a visit from uninvited house guests the route into the attic is very often through vents on the roof. Roof venting allows air inside the attic to move and escape which… 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
How To Wildlife Proof your Property in Burlington
Burlington is home to large wildlife populations that are as comfortable in the city as they are in the countryside. With more and more people living in close proximity to wildlife the potential for conflicts is inevitable. For many years, live-trapping wild animals and relocating them away from urban areas was the preferred method for… 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
West Island Pest Control
If you live on the West Island then you certainly know that it’s crawling with urban wildlife. The island of Montreal is home to large populations of raccoons, squirrels, skunks, groundhogs, birds, bats and mice. With so many people and wild animals living in close proximity conflicts are bound to arise. As a homeowner, it… Continue reading
Wildlife Babies: What Happens to the Family?
This is the busiest time of year for wildlife companies because the mating season is just beginning, which means we have already started seeing baby raccoons and squirrels across Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control one of our top priorities is keeping animal families together after their removal. Removing wildlife from… 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
What Keeps Wildlife Coming Back
Much like humans, wildlife enjoy warm, safe, quiet homes. A raccoon doesn’t know (or care) that an attic belongs to a family home, and the damage it caused to live in the roof will cost the homeowner dearly to fix. The mice scurrying across your kitchen floor and into the tiny hole behind your refrigerator… Continue reading
Keeping Animals Out of Your Home’s Vents
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and in the case of this homeowner that statement was certainly true. Squirrels used this opening on the side of the house to nest inside the vent system for a bathroom fan. The vent cover was easily bypassed by the squirrel that climbed… 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
Why the Humane Approach Is Best for Wildlife
Why the Humane Approach? We always get asked “why?” — “WHY not just kill or trap the animals and drive them out to the forest and let them go?”– the latter being the “more humane” approach to most people. We certainly cannot fault people for feeling this way. It’s not in most people’s best conscience… 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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