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When small critters invade your home it can be tempting to try to remove them yourself. Raccoons, bats, squirrels and skunks are very common in Connecticut and it’s not unusual to find a few lurking around your home in the spring and summer as they search for food and a place to nest. Because these animals are small in stature many people make the mistake of trying to remove them on their own. This is a very dangerous move and can lead to a number of problems for you and your family. Handling wild animals is always best left to a professional who has experience with the animals and knows the humane way to get them out of your home. Here are just a few reasons why you should never try to handle a wild animal yourself.
Diseases
Raccoons, squirrels and skunks are all known to be carriers of rabies. While humans can be cured from a rabies bite your pet dog or cat cannot. When you have a wild animal trapped in your home they will act to defend themselves however they can which will include hissing, biting and clawing. If they do succeed in biting you have no idea what viruses lurk in their saliva and even a small bite can lead to a major illness. A scared animal is a dangerous animal and no matter how big you are the critter will fight tooth and nail to get away. Dogs and cats will obviously be excited if they spot the animal and will join in the effort to get it out of the house but if the animal is rabid and bites your pet there’s nothing you or a veterinarian can do to save them.
Not a Friend you Want
Suppose the raccoon or squirrel is docile and allows you to pet them. While this is extremely rare it’s not impossible but it does raise the problem of what to do when that animal feels safe in your home. Establishing a comfort zone with a small wild animal sets in motion a bad habit that can lead to the animal thinking it’s OK to approach humans and to make your home his home. Also, just because a raccoon let’s you pet it once doesn’t mean it will again. Maybe it was tired or not feeling well but there is always the chance that a wild animal will bite and you can’t pretend you’ve made a new friend just because it didn’t attack.
Making Young Animals Unwanted
In many animal species if the young are touched by humans the mother will instinctively shun that animal making it an orphan in an unforgiving wild. Touching and petting baby squirrels and skunks may seem cute to a human but it can be a death sentence in the animal kingdom. Also, though young every wild animal has the instinct to defend itself and there’s no telling what a young raccoon or skunk will do if grabbed by a human. Avoid diseases, chaos and injury by leaving wild animals alone and contact a professional animal removal expert to deal with the situation.
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