“Nuisance Wildlife: Nature’s Annoying Roommates”Ah, wildlife. It’s all majestic until a raccoon starts throwing a rave in your attic at 2 a.m. Or when a skunk decides your backyard is its personal perfume studio. Dealing with nuisance wildlife can feel like starring in your own nature documentary—except the animals are running the show, and you didn’t sign up for this.The Usual SuspectsLet’s meet the critters: • Raccoons: They’re like tiny burglars with adorable masks, known for turning trash cans into buffets. • Squirrels: Experts at parkour and chewing through things they really shouldn’t. Like your wires. • Skunks: Armed with a biological stink bomb, they win any argument without even trying. • Bats: Nature’s pest control… when they’re not roosting in your chimney.Why Are They Here?Wild animals don’t invade homes for fun (well, mostly). They’re looking for food, shelter, or a cozy spot to raise their families. And let’s be honest: if your attic has central heating and free snacks, you’d move in too.How to Evict Nature’s Freeloaders 1. Don’t DIY Your Way into a Mess: Sure, you’ve watched a YouTube tutorial, but chasing a raccoon with a broom rarely ends well. 2. Secure Your Property: Think of it as building an animal-proof fortress. Seal up entry points, lock down trash cans, and trim branches that act like squirrel superhighways. 3. Call the Pros: Wildlife control experts can safely and humanely handle the problem without turning your house into a zoo. 4. Coexistence Is Key: Not every critter needs to be evicted. Some (like bats!) are beneficial. Just make sure they’re living outdoors, not in your attic.Fun Facts to Impress (or Distract) Your Friends • A single bat can eat 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. That’s the kind of pest control we can all get behind. • Raccoons can open doors, jars, and probably your Netflix account if they tried hard enough. • Squirrels forget where they bury about 70% of their nuts, w
Birds in vents… can happen to anyone…even at Trapper Tim’s house!!!
We were hearing noises in the bathroom vent this morning… within 20 minutes the bird was removed, released outside where he belongs, and problem fixed with a vent guard! (We do offer brown guards as well, just none on hand for todays fix) 😆
Let the Halloween decorations begin… a lil behind schedule. And… Bob hasn’t shown up yet.. we hope he is ok!
Taking down some hornet nests today!
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I just know he loves it when I ride along 😆
Busy day yesterday, and I (Trapper Mom) got to see my first fox pups! SO FLUFFY!