Every home has pests sooner or later, particularly if the home is located near wooded areas. Animal infestation – and the subsequent removal of the animals – can be an expensive, upsetting and time-consuming process. If you’ve had animals in your home in the past, be sure to ensure that it’s not so easy for…
Daylight Saving happened on March 10 and the official start of spring will follow soon be here on March 20. Humans welcome the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures, as do many species of wildlife. For animals, milder weather means increased security. During the cold months, wildlife may struggle to survive. Freezing temperatures can…
Wild animals often seek shelter inside houses, particularly in the winter. The interior of a home offers a warm place for animals to live and raise their young, as well as plentiful sources of food. Wildlife can be difficult to spot since they often take up residence inside the walls, but you may notice other…
We might be coming up on the Valentine’s Day holiday, but there’s nothing cute about a squirrel taking up residence in your home. As adorable as they might be to look at from the window as they scurry around the yard they can actually do a lot of damage if they find their way into…
Keeping wildlife out of your home seems like a no-brainer. Close the doors, use screens on your windows and don’t leave gaping holes anywhere that they can access to move in. But it’s not so easy. Sometimes there’s a soft spot in the wood, or crack you weren’t aware of the way up high. Many…
What’s cute, furry, has huge eyes and possibly lives in your attic? While there are a lot of possibilities, it’s not unusual for your attic-dwellers to be flying squirrels at this time of year. In Connecticut, we have two types: the northern flying squirrel, which lives (unsurprisingly) in the northern part of the state at…
What’s the difference between flying squirrels and bats? While they’re very different from a biology standpoint, to a homeowner, they can sound much the same. They both live quite high up, can fly (or glide from tree branches, in the case of flying squirrels) and tend to choose roofs and attics for nesting since neither…
Sure, you’ve got squirrels in your yard. Everybody does. It’s NOT unheard of, however, to have discovered that squirrels have moved into your home…Even worse, they may be raising a family in your home. Isn’t necessarily a great thing. Squirrels can do a lot of damage and even cause danger to home occupants if they’re…
Connecticut may not have any lions or tigers (though we DO have bears), but there’s no shortage of wildlife that will move into our homes, garages, sheds and even cars given half an opportunity. Animals in your home can be annoying at best, and cause monetary or even dangerous electrical damage in the worst case.…
Wild animals are a frequent cause of stress for homeowners across Connecticut. Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, and bats seek out warmth and shelter in attics, basements, garages, crawlspaces, and sheds. They can find a small opening less than an inch in diameter and chew and scratch until it is wide enough to squeeze into the…