How To Keep Critters Out Of The Home
How To Keep Critters Out Of The Home
Here are some tips: Chimney. A professionally installed chimney cap or a mesh hardware cloth can keep animals out of the chimney. Attic Exhaust Fan. Many attics are equipped with an exhaust fan and animals can scurry through the opening of the exhaust …
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Going Green Underground
Dale installed a wood burning stove for heating, and surrounded the chimney flue with stone and plaster to retain and release the heat throughout the house. Skylights were installed for natural light, solar panels were installed to provide energy for …
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Wildlife In The Attic – A Career Option You May Have Overlooked
It is early morning and you’re awakened by the unmistakable patter of running feet in your attic. You quickly dismiss the thought that it is a thief. It’s too small and besides, what thief would be running around the attic? Perhaps, it’s a raccoon or a skunk then? How about a simple country mouse?
And you quickly come to the core of the problem. Once you know it’s an animal up there, who are you going to call for aid? Not Ghostbusters, definitely. And surely, not SWAT. What are they going to do; shoot the poor thing?
— Wildlife in Your Attic —
The rapid growth of urban and suburban areas across the country is eating into the natural habitats of many animals. These displaced animals camp out in your backyard, make their home on your porch or slip into your attic.
These animals, though generally harmless, are indirectly dangerous. They can be like recalcitrant house pets and chew on your electrical wiring which can cause a fire. They will eat holes into your roof and ceiling as well and let the rain in.
Health-wise, there is no telling what diseases these wild animals carry: rabies is very high on the list. Bird or bat droppings that are allowed to accumulate in eaves and attics carry the risk of diseases such as histoplasmosis. And what homeowner would be happy when, on stepping outside for a breath of fresh air, he is confronted by the sight of a skunk family having feasting on his garden?
The increasing number of animal-human encounters has bred the need for wildlife management professionals who have the knowledge, equipment and experience to help homeowners deal with such problems.
— The Growth of Wildlife Management —
Admittedly, nuisance wildlife management was not really needed before. Then, there was a distinct border line between human and wildlife habitats. Population growth and urban/suburban expansion meant that people were ‘trespassing’ into traditional wildlife habitats. Most wildlife – especially the smaller ones – quickly learned to adapt to the human invasion.
Homes may be for humans, but wildlife can find a warm, comfortable nest in human households. Food is easy to find; they just need to dig around the garbage. If they’re herbivores, humans are prone to planting gardens (both ornamental and vegetable) where the food is out there for the picking. Most homes have numerous nooks and crannies, as well as insulation (especially in cold areas) which provide a warm and safe environment for raising animal families.
Animals mean humans no harm. However, these animals can still present a danger to the humans in the house.
This is where wildlife management professionals come in. They have the training, temperament and equipment to handle the problem professionally, efficiently and humanely. They take special care not to harm the wildlife and they are forever looking for ways to reduce the conflict between humans and wildlife.
— Prevention is the Key —
The primary role of a wildlife management professional is to stop a problem from happening, and the best way to do this is by helping homeowners prevent it from happening in the first place.
If you’re a homeowner in a recently developed urban/suburban area – one which was only recently uninhabited – it would be best to call in a wildlife expert to check out your house. If you want to do it yourself, check out your home’s roof as well as sidings for entry points that wildlife can use.
Check out your chimney to ensure that no animal has moved in that way. Also have a regulated chimney cap installed. Inspect your porch, your roof and your sidings for holes where animals can comfortably burrow. Get up into the attic and check your attic screens and look for animal tracks. Torn screens and animal tracks are sure signs that an animal has either taken up residence with you, or is about to move in.
If there are animals already in residence, call in a wildlife management expert to evict them for you.
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Scudamore’s Punting Company in Cambridge Make Donation to The Wildlife Trust for Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough
Cambridge, United Kingdom (PRWEB) October 14, 2011
On Monday 10th October, Robin Woolley, Sales & Marketing Manager at Scudamore’s Punting Company in Cambridge, handed over a cheque for
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How to Prevent Animals from Choosing Your Basement Window Well as Their Springtime Home
As the weather grows warmer, so begins the season of wildlife reproduction. Many homeowners report increased numbers of animals taking up residence in basement window wells during the springtime season. Basement window wells are an ideal place for wildlife to raise their young and therefore the most common nuisance to homeowners. Animals crawl into basements, crawl spaces, outbuildings, basement window wells, and any other nook and cranny they can find to serve as a home for their babies. According to the state department of Fish and Wildlife, these animals are most commonly skunks and raccoons. Squirrels, moles, marmots, bats, snakes, and rabbits also choose to hide out in basement window wells and homeowners are concerned with the safety of their children and pets as these animals create potential nuisances when around human homes.
Animals are looking for any warm, dry area to claim as a den or nest, including basement window wells, areas underneath decks, porches, garages, sheds, gaps in a roof, chimney vents, attics, roof rafters, and chimneys that are not sealed off. To prevent an animal from taking over these spaces, avoid keeping any food nearby. Eliminate any potential food sources near your porch or basement window well, including pet food, water, garbage, compost, etc… Fence in your gardens carefully and keep compost piles secure. Clean up around any bird feeders (and consider stopping bird feeding). You may also want to remove any fruit fallout from trees. Seal holes around and under home foundations as well, and trim tree branches that extend to the roof.
Installing a basic or custom basement window well cover is the easiest way to provide security for unsafe window wells and keep out animal pests. Basement window well covers also prevent accidents, the accumulation of dirt or debris, and can even deter a burglar from entering your home. Having a basement window well cover custom fit protects and insulates your home and occupants. Custom fit window well covers are excellent because they accommodate for any wires, pipes, or vents that may be nearby or in a basement window well, and these custom window well covers meet all important safety codes. If you choose a standard basement window well cover, it may not be strong or protective enough against bad weather and the elements.
If you haven’t installed a basement window well cover and you notice an animal has taken up home there, you may want to call your local wildlife agency or wildlife control operator to solve the problem. Be sure to install a basement window well cover to prevent animals from falling into or nesting in your window wells. You’ll benefit from the peace of mind.
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Fall's when bugs look for a home
Fall's when bugs look for a home
Install -inch wire mesh (hardware cloth) over attic, roof and crawl space vents to prevent entry of birds, bats, squirrels, rodents and other wildlife. Chimney caps will keep birds and raccoons from entering the house from above. …
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Talking With … André Leon Talley
(Once, a bat was found snoozing in the bathtub.) I've spent a small fortune on trying to deter bats from nesting in the cracks of the chimney or setting up house in the attic, and a great deal of time having the arborvitae and holly bushes framing the …
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