Pest Control Simi Valley Specialists Will Keep Raccoons Out
Homeowners in California are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place, but the natural landscape many people call home can be attractive as well to a variety of critters. Having a pest control Simi Valley specialist is a necessary element of home maintenance. The phrase covers quite a bit of ground, from eliminating ant infestations to managing wasp nests. At times a homeowner may need professional help removing a larger wild animal from the home. Some of the most severe and costly damage comes from that masked bandit, the raccoon.
Raccoons typically grow to two to three feet long, and weigh in at 10-30 lbs. as adults. They are quite dexterous and clever, and adapt very easily from their natural wooded habitat to your backyard. Omnivorous, raccoons will seek out acorns and fallen fruit, small animals and whatever they can scrounge from a garbage can or compost pile. They love leftover pet food.
A house offers many nesting opportunities for a raccoon. Decks, crawl spaces, attics and chimneys are all possible lodging. Once a raccoon works her way into an attic, she may quickly destroy insulation in walls and heating and air conditioning systems before giving birth to a litter of three to six kits.
Preventative measures for keeping raccoons out of your house include securing garbage cans and picking up pet food after feedings. It helps to clean up fallen fruit and nuts on the property, eliminate wood piles, clear brush and cut down tree limbs that can function as a bridge to your roof.
Once raccoons have made themselves comfortable, however, it is recommended that you call a professional to deal with the invasion. Quality pest control in Simi Valley will include experienced animal removal service. A good company will be aware of regulations regarding the treatment of wild animals, and can deal with contaminated feces clean up as well.
Living in harmony with nature does mean opening your home to unwanted critters. To efficiently manage pest control in Simi Valley, use a combination of prevention and professional intervention.
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Raccoons typically grow to two to three feet long, and weigh in at 10-30 lbs. as adults. They are quite dexterous and clever, and adapt very easily from their natural wooded habitat to your backyard. Omnivorous, raccoons will seek out acorns and fallen fruit, small animals and whatever they can scrounge from a garbage can or compost pile. They love leftover pet food.
A house offers many nesting opportunities for a raccoon. Decks, crawl spaces, attics and chimneys are all possible lodging. Once a raccoon works her way into an attic, she may quickly destroy insulation in walls and heating and air conditioning systems before giving birth to a litter of three to six kits.
Preventative measures for keeping raccoons out of your house include securing garbage cans and picking up pet food after feedings. It helps to clean up fallen fruit and nuts on the property, eliminate wood piles, clear brush and cut down tree limbs that can function as a bridge to your roof.
Once raccoons have made themselves comfortable, however, it is recommended that you call a professional to deal with the invasion. Quality pest control in Simi Valley will include experienced animal removal service. A good company will be aware of regulations regarding the treatment of wild animals, and can deal with contaminated feces clean up as well.
Living in harmony with nature does mean opening your home to unwanted critters. To efficiently manage pest control in Simi Valley, use a combination of prevention and professional intervention.
If you are reading this on any other blog than Home Repairs and Maintenance or via my RSS Feed, it is stolen content without credit.
You can find me on Twitter via @MikeOnARoof
Come and visit our blog at http://homerepairsandmaintenance.weebly.com/