Cleanup After A Wild Animal Infestation
If an animal invades your home, it is likely that you will find animal droppings on your floors, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, attic, or garage. This is a very common sight and must be cleaned immediately to ensure your safety, that of your family, and the safety and well-being of your pets. Your attic is a common place where nuisance animals like squirrels and birds seek refuge in your home. The attic is a warm, enclosed space that’s away from humans. You should call a wildlife control service if you hear small animals rustling or pitter-pattering
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.
A home inspection is a crucial step in the home-buying process. It will let you know if there are any areas that need attention before closing the deal. The inspections typically include checking the heating and plumbing, as well as checking for mold or roof leaks. Typically, however, these inspections do not include checking for wildlife damage or whether any wildlife are living in the attic. Most home inspectors fail to spot signs of wildlife damage or entry points, which can pose a problem for homebuyers.
When a wild animal invades your home, they do not come through the front door or an open window. Most often, they find their way inside through an existing crack or hole, or they make their own way inside. Very often, wild animals leave damage at their point of entry but also where they nest or hide. Wild animals can chew through wiring, burrow under your foundation, nest in your walls or your vents, causing costly damage
If you have recently discovered that you are sharing your home with a wild animal, you quickly shift your thinking to how to get it out of your home. This may be different depending on what type of animal – a raccoon, bats, a squirrel, mice, or snakes and where they are located. One other thing to consider quickly is hiring a professional for sanitation services. Wild animals will leave droppings, urine and other fluids behind and this can be both harmful and unsanitary for human contact
For many of us, having a wild animal in your home is uncomfortable for many reasons. First, they can carry disease, can be unpredictable when cornered and can nest and leave droppings that can cause damage to your property. Another reason that having an unwelcome critter in your home is not desired is because you probably imagine that the only way to safely get them out is to kill them. Even if you know that you do not want to share space with that wild animal(s), you may not want to be responsible for their death.
