I have recently saw posts on Facebook of people saying that baby squirrels had fallen out of the nest and they need to know what to do with it. All babies are cute, whether it's a human being or wildlife animal. However, wildlife animals do NOT make good pets. Wildlife animals being referred to as any undomesticated animal species that its purpose is to live in the wild without being introduced to humans. A few examples are a raccoon, squirrel, bat, snake, fox or mouse. Here are just a few reasons why these animals do not make good pets. 1. Some wildlife animals are a carrier for diseases. 2. The animal can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home depending on what type of animal i

Did you know that every home has at least one mouse? There is at least one mouse that lives in every home. No matter how new the home is, how clean the home is, or if you have seen evidence of mice. Mice are moving into your territory around this time of year because the days are becoming shorter and colder. These nuisance pests are looking for a home that provides warmth, shelter and a consistent food supply. Here are some reasons why you need to contact a wildlife professional to ensure your home is rodent controlled. Shelter Mice can feel the seasons change just like we can. They know when it's time to find shelter to bunker down for the colder months to come. A female mouse is the main

Turkey vultures, or turkey buzzards, are known to be in North America, southern Canada and South America. These animals are also to be known as being scavengers that feeds on dead and decaying carcasses. Here are some more facts about turkey vultures. 1. Vultures are able to eat carcasses that have rotted so much that they can be toxic to other animals. This helps prevent the spread of diseases from the carcasses. 2. They can find a dead animal a mile away due to the sense of smell and sight. 3. Vultures have bare heads and necks so no infection, bacteria or parasites can effect the birds while feeding on carcasses. 4. If a carcasses is too stiff, the vultures will wait until a predator tear

As Summer of 2018 gets close to the end mark, we have Fall right around the corner. So much happens during the Fall season. There's back to school, football, cooler days and nights, bonfires, hoodies, hunting, and so much more. My family gets excited this time of year because the hunting season will be opened. There are actually hunting rules provided by the state that we have to follow due to the animal population number that needs to be increased. Here is a list of some endangered animals in Maryland and Virginia: Maryland Mountain Chorus Frog North American Porcupine Baltimore Checkerspot Indiana Bat Bald Eagle Northern Saw-whet owl King's Hairstreak Timber Rattlesnake The list of

A homeowner takes pride in his/her home including the yard. An average homeowner can spend a minimum amount of $250 to fix or decorate their yard. There are nuisance pests that can dig holes in a yard which can effect the way the yard looks and/or can cause falling hazards. Moles and voles a couple of the smallest nuisance pests which can dig those holes. Here are some of the differences between the two to help you identify between them. Moles These animals are small mammals which have velvety fur, hard to see ears and eyes, but have powerful limbs with large paws to that digs. They have an extra thumb next to the regular thumb. They can also tolerate longer times underground than other anim

Once nuisance pests enter your home, they can cause significant damage which can amount to thousands of dollars. It is important to complete the remediation process after a professional wildlife technician removes the animal(s) from your home, to restore it back before the animal(s) inhabited it. Here are the reasons "why" you should complete this process. Feces Any animal that inhabits your home using the space not only to live in but to also use the restroom. Depending the amount of time an animal has lived in the space, there can be a significant amount of urine and feces gathered. When it comes to a raccoon and/or bat, their feces is toxic to humans. Raccoon feces can carry roundworm tha

Have you seen squirrels around your home? Are you awakened suddenly by noises in the attic at night? You are not alone. Here are some frequently asked questions when it comes to squirrels. 1. How does a squirrel get into my home? ~ Squirrels can enter a building by a hole that is as small as a quarter. If they find a hole that is not that big, they use their sharp teeth to tear the hole open more so they can fit in. The popular places squirrels enter a building are the roof, gable areas, outer walls and the roof peak. 2. Why are squirrels using my home as their own? ~ Wildlife animals are losing their habitat due to the construction needed to fulfill human population. Unfortunately, we ha

A raccoon can make himself a living space inside your home. These nuisance pests can cause thousands of dollars in damage inside your home alone. So, the main question which you will ask yourself is, how do I get it out? Sure you can get tons of information off the internet on how to remove nuisance pests from your home. However, is it legal? In the state of Virginia, it is ILLEGAL to -- take, possess, import, cause to be imported, export, cause to be exported, buy, sell, offer for sale, or liberate within the Commonwealth any wild animal unless otherwise specifically permitted by law or regulation. (4 VAC 15-30-10) This means it is illegal to trap any wildlife animal and/or remove them fr

A couple days ago, I watched the newly released move Rampage staring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The movie is about different species of animals that get involved with this toxic fume that makes them over 1000 times bigger than what they actually are. There was a scene at the beginning of the movie of a creature that was suppose to be a mouse. That creature is nothing that you or I would want to deal with; however, I started thinking that even though these "creatures" are small, they can actually be 1000 times bigger when it comes to dealing with nuisance pests. Raccoons These pests are non sympathetic when it comes to invading human's privacy. Raccoons are nocturnal and territorial, but wil