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When wildlife problems arise – like having a raccoon, bat, snake, squirrel, opossum, rat, or mouse in your home – people generally don’t know exactly who to call. Animal control seems to be the place that first comes to mind. Unfortunately, upon calling them you’ll find that they don’t take care of these specific wildlife animals. The next thing that may pop into your mind is “should I call a pest control company?” Many times these companies only deal with “pests.” And while the raccoon tearing through your living room is definitely being a “pest” to you, those companies will probably not be able to help you much either unless that raccoon is being carried around by termites. The correct term you’re actually looking for is “wildlife removal.” And if you want to be even more specific, just search for “wildlife solutions.”

Squirrels are often called our friendly neighbors in the trees. Ok, no one calls them that. But that’s probably because we don’t know all that much about them. During the spring time, squirrels often feast on nuts, acorns, wheat, fruit, bird’s eggs, mushrooms, and flowers. The usual cast of squirrel predators are red-tailed hawks, wildcats, foxes, owls, raccoons, and opossums. If they manage to avoid those predators, they can live up to 12 years. During those long lives they generally live in trees, insides of holes in tree trunks, or in treetop crow’s nests. Of course, if squirrels are displaced due to construction or natural disasters, they have been known to seek shelter in our homes and attics. If this ever happens to you, be sure to call a professional like Wildlife Solutions. Even though they’re usually not an aggressive species, squirrels have been known to become quite dangerous when confronted in certain situations.

Just a quick reminder that new construction in your area could mean potential animal problems in and around your home. When we knock down forest areas in the name of new property development, we undoubtedly also send a lot of wildlife running into nearby neighborhoods in search of food and shelter. Often, that food is from trash cans and that shelter comes in the form of an attic, garage, under a deck, or even inside of walls.

Hearing noises in your attic? It’s a common problem and also a pretty clear symptom that something may be wrong. However, just hearing noises in your attics or walls doesn’t necessarily tell you exactly what kind of a problem you’re dealing with. Obviously, chances are that there is some kind of animal in there – especially if you’re hearing scratching sounds. Sometimes the sounds come across very muffled due to the thickness of your insulation. There’s always a chance that it’s not a wildlife problem like a raccoon, squirrel, bird, opossum, etc. If the noise is not happening often at all and you only hear it once a week or so, you could be dealing with a mechanical problem. But chances are if you’re hearing noises in your walls or attic, it’s a wild animal. Call a professional immediately and do not attempt to take care of the problem on your own. Wild animals are just that – wild. When confronted they can be very dangerous and unpredictable.

Who WOULDN’T want to drive around in a zebra-striped truck?! I mean c’mon. They’re awesome, first of all. And second of all, they’re like seeing an angel coming down the road when you have an animal problem in your home or business. When you see that zebra-striped truck coming, you know your animal issues are going to be resolved quick, effectively, and affordably. No matter if you have rats, bats, snakes, squirrels, opossums, birds or any other wildlife – just give us a call and Wildlife Solutions will take care of your animal problems.

Statistics show that 2 out of every 3 homes will experience an animal problem. That’s a staggering number. But if you think about all the construction and deforestation that goes on all around us, it’s no wonder that animals like raccoons, rats, snakes, bats, mice, opossums, and squirrels are constantly running around our neighborhoods looking for both food and shelter. If you see new construction going on in your area be extra cautious about paying attention to signs that you might also have an animal problem.

“Hey, is this Wildlife Solutions? Hurry, we have an animal problem!” We hear this every day. And no area is immune. From Orlando to Lake Mary, Nashville to Chatanooga – it’s the same thing. Animal problems have been on the rise lately and no one really knows why. Of course whenever bad weather strikes or new construction goes up there are hungry and cold animals wandering around looking for someplace to satisfy their most basic survival needs. Make sure to check out our Animal Information page so that you know what to look for in identifying whether or not you may have an animal problem.

Snakes are scary. Venomous snakes are even scarier. Do you know the difference? Here at Wildlife Solutions we’ve put together a venomous snake guide that will help you distinguish which snakes you should run from and which ones you should just jump on a chair when you see. Send an email to info@wildlifesolutions.com in order to receive your very own venomous snake guide in the mail.

Hearing noises at night is the number one indicator that you may have an animal problem in your home. Rats typically are more active at night. Rats are also more noisy than mice are. With mice you may here a slight whistle and noises in the walls. However, when you have rats in your home, you generally may hear indicators such as the patter of paws, squeaks, or climbing sounds in the walls. Don’t fall into the trap of letting these noises go for a long time as animal problems get worse as the animals breed and are allowed more time to do damage like chew wires and defecate on insulation.

Just a reminder that every year Wildlife Solutions helps out with the Swan Roundup at Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida. Anyone who’s been to downtown Orlando has certainly seen the beautiful swans swimming around Lake Eola. Every year the Regal Swan Foundation and the City of Orlando host this event in which all swans are safely brought together in order to issue veterinary checks and medical care. It’s a great event and it usually takes place in October so make sure to show up and look for us there.