How to Get an Animal Out of a Crawlspace

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Crawlspaces under homes provide solid protection from the weather and room for wild animals to live. Having animals live in your crawlspace can lead to problems and could make it harder to remove them as time goes on. When you suspect you have unwanted visitors staying in your crawlspace, you can rely on professional wildlife removal services to get rid of them. Learn why animals choose crawlspaces as homes and how to remove them and prevent them from living in yours. Call Now for Wildlife Removal ➔ Why Are Crawlspaces Attractive to Wild Animals? When you have wild animals living under your house, you may wonder why they specifically chose the crawlspace. Many wild animals take comfort in crawlspaces because they offer shelter from the elements and can maintain moderate temperatures during the seasons, whether it's summer or winter. Crawlspaces also safeguard animals from predators, so they feel safe staying in a protected shelter. While crawlspaces offer many benefits for wildlife, it's important to avoid letting...
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What Diseases Do Rodents Carry?

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As a homeowner, you care about the state and cleanliness of your home. The safety of you and your household is paramount — which is why you should protect yourself and others from rodents like mice and rats. These rodents can bring diseases into your living space. Educating yourself on the various dangers and using that information to take preventative measures is one of the easiest ways to improve your home's safety and sanitation. Which Kinds of Rodents Spread Disease? Mice and rats are the most common rodent disease spreaders. Wild rodents can create innovative ways to get into your home by finding hidden spots to nest and cultivating areas for disease to grow and migrate to other parts of your house. Pets such as hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs also have the potential to spread disease. Have your pets routinely guarded and examined by a vet to prevent the spread of common diseases. What Are Common Diseases Caused By Pests and Rodents? Rodents can carry a...
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The Difference Between Mice and Rats

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Rodents pose a nasty problem for homeowners throughout Texas. These elusive nocturnal creatures invade food supplies, cause extensive property damage, leave their droppings in living areas, and even carry and spread diseases. Call Now for Wildlife Removal While it's not likely that you can have mice and rats at the same time (rats often feed on mice — the scent of a rat is enough to drive mice away), the presence of either one requires immediate attention.     How to Tell If You Have Mice or Rats in Your Home If you want to get rid of these destructive pests, you first need to determine whether you're living with mice or rats. Each has different characteristics that impact the removal process. If you have rodents in your home, it's probably one of the three types — roof rats, Norway rats (less common) or house mice. You can often distinguish between these three by their appearance. But since you don't always see them, you can use other methods to identify your household...
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