Whether you love birds or barely notice them, you’re not expected to love them nesting in the various exhaust vents of your home, rustling and chattering at the crack of dawn. But that’s exactly where cavity-nesting birds often look to make their nests. House sparrows and starlings are both widespread and numerous, after having been brought to North America where they were misguidedly and purposefully released. Unlike most wild birds, these “vent … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Mice
You have your suspicions… maybe you’ve seen some tiny droppings here and there, or heard little rustling noises when you enter the kitchen. Mice! But how can you be sure? Are the mice in your attic? The basement? So, how do you get rid of mice? Fear not. Although a mouse infestation is a challenging situation, it is not an unsolvable one, and you’re already on the right path simply by reading this article. Check out the signs… In addition … [Read more...]
Bird in Basement? Here’s What to Do!
Okay, don’t be embarrassed if you freaked out a little when that bird in your basement suddenly startled you, making you completely forget what you went down there for. Who expects a bird in their basement? But stay calm, and carry on with trying to remember what you meant to look for. You can safely do that first and attend to getting the bird out later, because not all birds are going to behave like those in the Hitchcock movie—well, none, … [Read more...]
Bat Traps: How to Remove Bats from Buildings
Bats are a huge help in keeping insects in check. But they may seem a bit less helpful when they “check in” to your attic or roost nearby behind a shutter or in your gazebo or carport. And especially when one accidentally gets into your home and starts zipping around, seeking a way out. If one of these scenarios has you searching for bat traps, read on for helpful guidance. Putting important safety concerns in perspective… Although bats can … [Read more...]
Havahart Traps and Other Live-catch Wildlife Traps
This article focuses on how to ensure live-catch traps work their best, both for resolving your situation and preventing, or at least minimizing, harm or stress for wildlife. Before attempting to trap any wild animal in or near your home, though, you need to check with your local humane society or state wildlife agency about pertinent laws for your area. Even more important—before resorting to obtaining a live-catch trap, such as one of the … [Read more...]
Wild Life Control: An Ounce of Prevention…
Preventive maintenance is the best form of wild life control, or more correctly, "wildlife" control. Want to troubleshoot your home and gardens before problems begin? Check out the tips below. Preventing wildlife access to your home… Periodically inspect your home’s exterior, looking for likely entry points for wildlife, so you can avoid needing wildlife control services. Always be sure no animals are inside before sealing an opening or … [Read more...]
Snake Traps: What to Do to Capture a Snake
When a snake gets into your basement or other part of your home, snake traps may seem like the right solution. Unfortunately, not all “solutions” for getting rid of an unwanted snake are equally safe, humane, or appropriate. Glue traps, in particular, are especially inhumane, as we’ll explain below. Even if you don’t plan to use one, it is worth learning how cruel they are, so you can steer others clear of using them. Then, read on for how to … [Read more...]
Humane Wildlife Control:
Prevention & Safe Solutions
Humane wildlife control is the application of common sense and compassion to effectively resolve problems that arise between people and wildlife. Poisons, lethal traps, and random relocation of evicted wildlife are now known to be less effective than non-lethal, humane solutions. Not to mention, poisons and lethal traps can be and are horribly cruel and inhumane. So it’s easy to understand why poisons and lethal traps are exceptionally poor … [Read more...]
Think You Have Animals in Your Chimney?
Wondering what that scratching or chattering you hear coming from your chimney is? It’s good you noticed, because sometimes animals in a chimney are in distress—having fallen inside by accident, they may be trapped. Sometimes, though, an animal chooses to enter your chimney, hoping to escape cold weather or looking for a safe place to raise young. If the chattering just began, wildlife babies may just now be getting to a size where their voices … [Read more...]
How to Deal with an Animal in a Vent
Are you hearing rustling noises in the bathroom and think there is an animal in the vent? Or, maybe you’re noticing a house sparrow or starling coming and going from a vent? Perhaps, a little bit of nesting material is sticking out of a vent? You’re not alone. Lots of people don’t realize that many of their home’s exterior vents—that exhaust appliances like dryers and furnaces and the different fans and vents that exhaust attics, bathrooms, … [Read more...]