Tag: Rat
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Whats up with raccoons?
As we’ve mentioned, the habitable space for raccoons and other wildlife is steadily shrinking, but the raccoon population is burgeoning. That is probably due to, well, an evolution of sorts. Raccoons are on the higher side of the animal intelligence scale, and have learned better than most species how to co-exist (actually blend in) with…
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Cold Weather Can Bring Unwelcomed Guests
People with bird feeders are a prime target for all types of nocturnal visitors, and this easy source of food gives them a reason to make themselves at home. Predators like coyotes regard the family dog or cat as an easy meal when outside, and raccoons will stake out unsecured trash containers even in cold…
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Seminole County Bear Attack
A Heathrow man who thought he heard raccoons rummaging through his garbage got the scare of his life when a Florida black bear attacked him, he said today. David Amsler, 34, took a golf club with him when he went outside on Sept. 26 to frighten away what he thought were raccoons near his garage.…
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More raccoons, less habitat increase risk of attacks
Threats, disease could trigger run-ins BY JIM WAYMER Fuzzy, cute, but tough as nails, a raccoon that feels threatened can rage red in tooth and claw — as a 74-year Lakeland woman found out earlier this month. The woman tried to shoo a family of five raccoons away from her patio. But mama raccoon…
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The laws concerning the Florida Python Hunt can be confusing.
People seem to be under the impression that the Everglades are now full of hundreds of snake hunters on airboats randomly catching pythons and other large snakes, then collecting a bounty from the state of Florida. That is not the case at all. Those few who are permitted by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission…
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Whats that smell in the closet?
On Friday we responded to a call about an odor in a closet. When we arrived we could tell that it was definitely a dead animal odor. The tech went into the attic and retrieved a female rat and 4 young. He then treated the area with enzymes to eliminate the odor, problem solved! Or…
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Tis the season…for bats
Well the maternity season for bats is under way. We received a phone call on Saturday from a property manager of an apartment complex in Largo. She was frantic…stated that a tenant had just come in a reported that bats were all in her walls. So we sent out Tommy, our on-call tech, to…
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Choosing a Wildlife Professional
Make sure that you choose a licensed, professional, wildlife control company when you have a nuisance animal. Nuisance Wildlife Removal prides itself on upholding the highest of standards. We have the knowledge of true professionals, as well as experienced, licensed personnel who know how to humanely deal with your wildlife problems. And we’ll do it…
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Unwanted guests During The Holiday
Well I always warn the employees that the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year but this year it has started early. You see the day after Thanksgiving a lot of people venture into the attic to retrieve their Christmas decorations only to find they have had unwanted Holiday visitors. This even…
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When the cold arrives.
As I woke up this morning I looked at the outdoor thermometer and to my amazement it was a chilly 46 degrees. On my way to the office I wondered what was in store for us today, Would the phones ring off the hook or would it be a slow start to the cooler season?