Gainesville Raccoon Removal

We do raccoon removal near Gainesville including the communities Alachua, Bell, Bradford, Branford, Fort White, High Springs, La Crosse, O’Brien, Live Oak , Lake Butler,  Lake City, Jonesville, Newberry, Providence, Worthington Springs, Raiford,  Fanning Springs,  Trenton.

We service Alachua County, Columbia County, Gilchrist County, Lafayette, Suwannee and Union County Florida. For larger projects we will consider doing nuisance work in Marion, Dixie, and Citrus County.

High Springs Raccoon Removal

Think raccoons are cute? Raccoons are witty, Intelligent and very destructive little guests you don’t want in your attic !!

Raccoons are very destructive and powerful critters that are very intelligent and have a thumb like appendage that allows them to open up things just like us humans and other primates. This appendage and their quick ability  to learn  makes them one of the biggest challenges you may encounter and one of the biggest reasons they are most commonly referred to as ” North America’s Masked Bandits”

Fort White Raccoon Removal

Raccoons often seek warm places to rest and stay warm  in the winter . They frequently move into many homes attics, down chimneys with fireplaces and down chimneys with wood stoves and sometimes they can not get out and will need some help.

Most raccoons in chimney problems are the result of a broken, or missing chimney cap on your chimney. We always recommend the replacement of a chimney cap by replacing a chimney cap made of stainless steel and never have to replace one again.

Lake City Raccoon Removal

Who ever said only Santa comes down chimneys. Look what these folks woke up to on Christmas morning.

Live Oak Raccoon Removal

We get raccoons out and know how to keep raccoons out of your home and attic for good! We know how to properly exclude raccoons  from your home and offer raccoon proofing to qualified homes.

Trenton Raccoon Removal

We know how  trap raccoons,;we  remove raccoons from attics, chimneys, fireplaces, woodstoves, soffits, fascia, eaves; we control any and all wildlife in your home, business,  commercial or industrial property  and prevent all nuisance raccoon problems and any of your wildlife concerns.

Chiefland Raccoon Removal

We also provide bat, bird, raccoon,opossum, snake, squirrel and any problem nuisance animal or bird species control that may concern you. We offer dead animal removal, fecal removal, attic restoration and cleanup services.

Raccoons, sometimes referred to as “masked bandits”, are often admired for their intelligence and their ingenuity. But these traits also make them quite destructive to homes and businesses. Their average weight is 12 to 20 lbs.  and they should be dealt with very carefully.

Property Damage from Raccoons

• Raccoons most often like to make dens in chimneys, roofs and attics, especially over bedrooms where it tends to be quieter. They are nocturnal (i.e. active at night), making them quite a nuisance when homeowners are trying to sleep.

FACT:

Raccoons have very manipulative paws, which means they can open jars, garbage cans and even door latches. They are also quite strong and will rip up shingles, soffit, flashings and aluminium.

• Mother raccoons will do just about anything to get to their young if separated and will also try very hard to get back into a den site. The babies (kits) can also be quite curious and destructive once they are mobile.

FACT:

The mother instinct in raccoons is very strong and they will cause major damage if separated from their young.

• Raccoons will chew through electrical wires to clear access to a den site

FACT:

Frayed wires pose a serious fire hazard, especially if close to flammable materials like wood or insulation.

Health Risks from Raccoons

FACT:

Raccoons infected with rabies often cannot be distinguished from healthy ones. Rabies is transmitted through saliva from the infected raccoon to humans and pets, often through a bite.

• Raccoon feces are commonly infected with a roundworm known as Baylisascaris. If the eggs are ingested by humans, they can cause nausea, organ malfunction, blindness, loss of muscle control and even death. Extreme caution is advised to avoid any contact.

FACT:

The roundworm eggs are extremely resilient and can be easily transmitted through water runoff, soil and building materials to surrounding areas.

Raccoons – How to Find Them

• Raccoons emit a large number of vocalizations and prefer to build dens in warm, dry locations. They are very active animals and will scurry around attics, chimneys and roofs, usually at night. Feces and fur are often found at the entry point and there can be a strong odour detected.

FACT:

Raccoons are able to gain entry through just about any common building material (e.g. wood, soffit, aluminium, shingles and flashings). On average, there are 10-25 raccoons per square kilometre in urban areas.

Raccoons – How to Remove Them

• Simply patching the entry hole doesn’t work. They will rip it open to regain entry or find their young.

FACT:

The most effective method is to remove all the raccoons and completely seal the entire building from further entry.

• Killing or capturing the adult likely won’t solve the problem, since the babies may still be living in the attic, chimney, walls or roof.

FACT:

Raccoons usually produce 5-6 babies per year from early spring to late summer. The young become very vocal upon birth and are mobile around six weeks of age. Raccoons usually have 5-6 den sites in residential areas.

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