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Removing a Dead Animal

October 28, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Animal Removal Service / No Comments

Removing a Dead Animal

Most Florida homeowners know very well that when they encounter a wild animal on their property, it is best to reach out to licensed professionals for assistance in getting rid of the critter. Often, when an animal no longer lives, some of us would take matters into our own hands by disposing of the animal in the garbage or burying it in our backyard. However, removing a dead animal is not always as simple as that. When you do find yourself in this situation, call for professional assistance as well.

A dead animal no longer seems to be a threat to most since they can no longer attack, scratch, bite or run away. Some would simply wear gloves, pick up the animal carcass, place it in a garbage bag, and put it straight into the trash can. While this is sometimes acceptable especially when you find a small dead critter in your backyard, there’s more work needed aside from just finding ways to dispose of the body.

Licensed Critter Removal

October 22, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Animal Removal Service / No Comments

Licensed Critter Removal

For one who has lived in Florida for a while, you must already know how wildlife of so many kinds appear every now and then even in residential and commercial areas. Spotting a raccoon, possum or a squirrel isn’t a rarity and many of us wouldn’t even mind them at all. However, when these wild animals start causing damage or chaos to our property, then licensed critter removal services must be called. In fact, it is best not to wait for them to start causing problems. Once you see a wild animal on your property, get professional assistance right away.

To save a few bucks, some people would set up DIY traps and attempt to capture critters on their own. However, it is very important to know that doing this can be very dangerous. These animals are called wild for a reason – their primary goal is to survive. They would search for food, water, shelter, and do their best to protect themselves and their young. When you try handling them on your own, they may attack you as a form of self-defense.

Professional Possum Removal Services

October 13, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Animal Removal Service / No Comments

Professional Possum Removal Services

Possums can appear scary to a lot of people because they look like a cross between a raccoon and a rat with the size of a fairly large cat. Because these critters would often play dead or “play possum” when they see humans approaching them, many would bravely try to capture them on their own. However, it is very important to call for professional possum removal services for assistance. Though they are generally harmless and would most likely stay away from you, possums may attack when they feel threatened or when protecting their young.

Common signs of a possum’s presence are dug up gardens and lawns while these critters look for bugs and other items they would consider as food. They’re omnivores so they can east pretty much anything! They’re nocturnal so they’re mostly out hunting at night. If you see your garden dug up in the morning or when your garbage cans are messed up, then call a trusted animal removal contractor for help.

How Dangerous are Squirrels?

October 7, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Critter Info / No Comments

How Dangerous are Squirrels?

People who would say that squirrels are adorable and completely harmless probably never experienced having this critter lurking around their property. They indeed seem to be cute and even helpless at times, but these little rodents can do more than just climb trees and eat fruit and nuts. They might be tiny but they can easily chew their way into your home and cause significant damage to your roof, electrical system, and attic. How dangerous are squirrels? Though they probably won’t attack you at first sight, they can cause very expensive damage.

A squirrel’s diet consists mainly of fruit and berries. If you have a fruit-bearing tree in your property, they will most likely stick around. They also eat lots of veggies when available so a vegetable plot in your backyard will certainly invite these critters in. Squirrels eat a lot – other foods they consume include nuts, cheese, cereal, grains, birdseed, eggs, plant materials, insects, and more. Though these food types seem to be widely available, they’re not exactly easy to find especially in urban areas where most homes do not have veggies and fruits lying around in their backyard. They aren’t even as threatening as a raccoon or bobcat wandering into your property, but squirrels are dangerous in their own way.

DIY Critter Prevention

September 30, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Critter Info / No Comments

DIY Critter Prevention

Wild animals do not belong in homes, offices, and other places where humans are. They are called wild because they belong in the wild. It would be difficult to control them and many of them are very dangerous. When there’s a wild animal in your property, seek professional assistance right away. There are also steps you can take to avoid being in a situation where you have to deal with these wild animals. Read on to learn more about DIY critter prevention so you can keep these animals away from your property.

Handling, capturing, and removing wild animals is a job for professionals. To avoid further damage to property and injury, call an animal removal company to assist you when you see or suspect a wild animal in your property. Though some jobs like rat removal or raccoon removal may seem simple, effective removal can be a huge and sometimes dangerous challenge. By hiring experts, you need not worry about handling these animals on your own.

Attic Sanitation Tips

September 22, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Home Improvement / No Comments

Attic Sanitation Tips

Did critters recently make your attic their shelter? Capturing and removing them are just the first two steps to finally solve your animal problem. The final and most important thing you have to do is to properly clean up and sanitize your attic. While some would just sweep, vacuum, and mop around the area, it is great that you’re now looking at some expert attic sanitation tips. This way, you can have the peace of mind and confidence that your attic is truly clean and free from possible sources of diseases and infection.

When wild animals like bats, rats, raccoons, and other critters take shelter in your attic, they usually stay for days. Urine and droppings will be left behind because they obviously wouldn’t be cleaning up after themselves. Aside from the filthy odor coming from animal waste, a lot of germs and bacteria could be lying around freely in your attic just waiting to infect you or your family members with serious diseases. Yes, attic sanitation is very important and you shouldn’t skip this step at all. To help you out, here are some attic sanitation tips to keep in mind:

Diseases Rodents Carry

September 17, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Rats / No Comments

Diseases Rodents Carry

Rodents are small critters that are found in both rural and urban communities. The most common ones are rats and mice, which we all know can bring a lot of damage and inconvenience to households and commercial areas. The biggest concern we all have are the diseases rodents carry. As a property owner, you should find ways to prevent rodent infestations and to remove them right away if they’re already there. By keeping them away, you can lessen the risk of getting infected by the diseases they carry.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists down diseases from rodents including those that are directly and indirectly transmitted by them. Direct transmission of diseases is possible through bites, scratches or handling rodents or their waste. These diseases include the following:

Armadillo Dangers You Should Be Aware Of

September 8, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Uncategorized / No Comments

Armadillo Dangers You Should Be Aware Of

Armadillos are some of the most common critters found in Florida properties. Because most of us are aware that they’re not known to attack humans, we usually let them be. However, there are more armadillo dangers than many of us know of. So if you see one or a few of these critters in your property, seek for professional assistance right away. The sooner you have them captured, the better.

They don’t usually bite or attack humans and pets but it’s always a possibility especially when armadillos feel threatened. Just because you won’t get bitten or scratched doesn’t mean it’s safe to have armadillos around. Some of the usual armadillo dangers are the very signs of their presence in your property such as the following:

DIY Rat Removal Dangers

September 1, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Uncategorized / No Comments

DIY Rat Removal Dangers

Rat issues are common in many Florida homes and places of business. In fact, these rats are considered pests throughout the United States and many other areas across the world. Only Antarctica is free from rat problems since these critters cannot survive the cold weather there. Because rat prevention and capturing them is very challenging, many have tried numerous DIY rat removal methods. However, there are still a lot of people who do not realize the dangers of catching these rats on their own.

There are licensed and certified animal removal contractors that can assist you in case you have rat problems on your property. You don’t have to and you shouldn’t do this on your own. Professionals are trained to carry out this task because of the dangers and risks involved in rat removal including the following:

Bats in the Attic: What You Need to Do

August 26, 2019 / Rona Cruz - Field / Uncategorized / No Comments

Bats in the Attic: What You Need to Do

Bats are some of the most common critters you can find in the Florida area. These flying nocturnal creatures enjoy the warm weather and so this state is perfect for them. Though bats are known to take shelter in caves, they can also be found in other areas such as garages, sheds, and attics. It is very common to find bats in the attic because they like warm and mostly dark places. If you find them in your attic – do you already know what you need to do?

Bats are active at night. They probably won’t stay in your attic during this time because they will be out looking for food. They will return before the sun rises. You will probably hear wings fluttering in the attic around sunset – this is the first sign of bat infestation. It’s also highly probable for you not to see them in the attic right away, but if you see some bats flying around your home after the sun sets, then you might just already have a bat problem.