{"id":173,"date":"2012-01-22T16:45:16","date_gmt":"2012-01-22T21:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.floridawildlifetrapper.com\/flnwr_wp\/?p=173"},"modified":"2013-06-03T22:31:29","modified_gmt":"2013-06-04T03:31:29","slug":"health-risks-of-raccoons-living-in-attics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.floridawildlifetrapper.com\/flnwr_wp\/field-notes\/health-risks-of-raccoons-living-in-attics\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Risks of Raccoons Living in Attics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong id=\"textpreview_title\">Health Risks of Raccoons Living in Attics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve decided an attic restoration is in order, because you own  an older home, you&#8217;ve recently purchased one that needs a bit of work or  the attic has simply been neglected. Suddenly, while you&#8217;re in the  attic, you come face to face with a set of glowing eyes and low hisses  that signal your hasty retreat. A raccoon, or even worse, several of the  critters, have taken up uninvited residence in your attic. This isn&#8217;t  simply a scary encounter with nature, it can be downright hazardous to  you and your family&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<p>A raccoon is notorious for making itself right at home in your attic.  This typically means they need to make a bed for themselves as well as  their often impending offspring. Destruction, in the form of a raccoon  tearing apart insulation, wood, wires and anything else it can get its  paws on, can be extensive, especially if it occurs over a period of  weeks, months or years. Because the raccoon urinates and defecates  pretty much anywhere, your attic becomes filled with fecies and urine  that can make your family ill.<\/p>\n<p>The first step to get rid of the offending materials is to document the  attic in its current condition. This can be done on your own, with a  digital camera, or with the help of an insurance claims specialist. In  addition, you will likely need to find a professional who can remove the  animal and seal off areas where they can come back into your home. Your  home insurance company will determine the amount of compensation they  will provide for your attic restoration. Once you&#8217;re armed with the  compensation and your attic has been cleared of damaged materials and  the raccoon, you&#8217;re ready for attic restoration.<\/p>\n<p>Insurance will typically cover damage caused by a raccoon, including any  destruction caused by their fecies. This is because unlike rats, the  raccoon isn&#8217;t a rodent and insurance companies understand that  infiltration isn&#8217;t akin to infestation. A competent attic restoration  professional will work with you to make sure every potential health  hazard left behind by the animal is removed, including fecies. Attic  restoration doesn&#8217;t have to be a hassle. In fact, insurance can make  sure that your attic restoration is easy and effective. Dealing with  offending things like animal fecies isn&#8217;t just disgusting, it can be  downright hazardous. Attic restoration professionals will remove  everything safely and dispose of the fecies and urine-soaked insulation  and wood properly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Risks of Raccoons Living in Attics So, you&#8217;ve decided an attic restoration is in order, because you own an older home, you&#8217;ve recently purchased one that needs a bit of work or the attic has simply been neglected. 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