Furry animals are cute to look at in a zoo or wildlife sanctuary, but when these critters invade your attic and take over your property, you begin to understand why pest control specialists refer to these animals as nuisances. Despite their small size, they can wreak total havoc on your home, often within a matter of days after finding their way inside your attic, basement, or eaves. When you hear skittering in your attic and on your roof or see the tell-tale signs of a nocturnal animal invasion, it’s time to take the necessary steps to get rid of these critters.
Discouraging these animals from coming into your home can start with practical steps such as bagging up your garbage each night, removing pet food and water bowls from your outdoor patio or backyard area, and getting rid of any other sources of food that might be attracting these animals. When you eliminate their sources of food, you make it less likely that raccoons, opossums, and skunks will want to make your home into their nesting site.
Along with removing their food, you can prevent these critters from coming into your attic by turning on a radio or old TV in these areas, since nocturnal animals are spooked by human noises.
Some people take more drastic measures and set up traps in their attics and around their properties to get rid of these creatures. If you don’t know how to use traps and can’t use a pellet gun within city limits, you should avoid taking matters into your own hands. Rather, you can hire our team of Dallas professional exterminators to come to your house and find out exactly what kinds of critters are living in your home. We can take a look at scratch markings, droppings, and other evidence and then devise a plan of action that will get rid any critters that are living in your home.
Once we eliminate the pests, our professional pest control experts can also help you keep these pests at bay for good. Sealing off entry points such as cracks in the attic or loose boards in siding will make it more difficult for these animals to come into your home. Are you ready to take that first step? Get started by visiting our website for a free estimate.