Rats are an unwelcome pest and should never be allowed to live with you. Not only can they cause destruction to your home, but also spread disease within it; no one wants to see their remains on their kitchen counters or smell the odors they carry. You may even discover damage to insulation, wiring or other structural elements of your house because of rats.
Squirrels are active and curious creatures and are always on the lookout for food and shelter. When they climb trees on your property, they gain access to your roof and siding and even with a very small opening, they can find their way inside your home. It’s impossible to pinpoint exactly when it happens but before you know it, squirrels can do a significant amount of damage to the exterior of your home, particularly to areas of wood, fascia or siding that might already be vulnerable.
Springtime is a season of renewal and beauty – snow melts, trees and flowers blossom, and new baby animals emerge. Unfortunately, it can also be an especially vulnerable time for homeowners when it comes to wildlife problems around their home. Read these tips on what you can do about wildlife problems in spring and how to keep wild animals away from your property.
Minnesota boasts a majority of harmless snakes. Only two out of seventeen species are poisonous – the Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Massasauga snake, which have only very rarely encountered humans and live almost exclusively in the southeast part of the state. Unfortunately, if you find a snake in your home, you may not even consider whether it’s harmless or poisonous – you just want it removed immediately!
Animals typically do not migrate south for winter, unlike birds. Even though they can be nuisances during warmer months, wild animals also have the potential to cause serious damage to buildings and property during colder temperatures. To determine if animals have entered your home in search of warmth, it’s essential that you know what signs to look out for so you can prevent an invasion from taking place.
Squirrels: Squirrels are active all year. They store food such as grains, nuts, seeds and berries in order to stay stationary until they run out of food – at which point they move elsewhere.
