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I hear some noises in my attic. What animal could I have in my attic?

5/17/2020

Many wild animals enter into attics because they are dark and relatively warm. Attics provide heat and safety - two out of the three things that wild animals need to survive (the other being nutrition). Moreover, most residential buildings are located near nutrition sources such as garbage bins for households and restaurants as well as ravines with creeks. So animals that den in an attic space have access to all three things that they need to survive.

Attics are also the darkest and quietest parts of a building. Nocturnal animals, in particular, benefit from the darkness and quietness of an attic - they can spend most of the day sleeping. Outside of a home's attic, in an urban environment, an animal can locate a few other suitable places to den.

When the animal youngs are born in spring and early summer months, they, too, benefit from all of the above. Also, attics provide an unmatching level of protection from predators. We know it sounds disturbing, but a new-born raccoon or squirrel is an attractive food staple to an omnivorous wild animal on a hunting expedition. In our line of work, we regularly see animal skeletons, large and small, left behind after predators dined on the carcass. Attics save animals from precisely this.

A professional attic and roof inspection is the only reliable way of finding out what uninvited guests you may be sharing your house with. Our technicians will check your roof and attic space using specialized tools to determine which animals are living in your attic and what damage they have been causing. Once we have identified the source of the attic noise, we will develop a plan to evict the nuisance.

The attic space is such a priced good among different animals that in some (not so rare) cases, several different species will share the space. Not only is it possible for squirrels, racccoons, and other birds or mammals to live in the same attic, this kind of cohabitation makes a lot of sense. First of all, the entry point is already there for another animal to utilize. Secondly, most of these animals cross paths peacefully in the urban space and are quite familiar with one another.

This raises the complexity of pest control in attic spaces. For sure, there are some jobs that a technician with a limited skill set or toolkit can complete relatively well. However, many jobs require high levels of experience, expertise, and expensive specialized equipments to be completed. That's why homeowners should do your research carefully and hire a company with a proven track record in the wildlife removal industry. The little extra a reputable business quotes over a neighbourhood handyman goes toward training and equipping the technicians with the proper tools that allow a proper assessment and safe and timely completion of the more complex jobs.

TSR Pest & Wildlife Control is proud to be the most technologically advanced pest control firm operating in Ontario. Our team includes trained and certified technicians who use the industry's leading products and tools and enjoy its highest job completion ratio. We specialize in attic and roof inspections and have all the knowledge and tools to properly identify and solve your attic pest problems. Call us at 416-268-3408 to book your attic and roof inspection today.

Professional Skunk Removal in the Greater Toronto Area (Brampton, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Ajax, Pickering, Oakville, Milton, and other towns). We remove skunks and help keep your property skunk-free.

5/16/2020

TSR offers professional skunk removal services and skunk-proofing services across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas. We remove skunk families from structures and take preventive action.

Skunks are members of the weasel family and are notorious for their ability to spray a fluid with a very unpleasant smell.

Skunks' anal scent glands are a powerful defensive weapon. A skunk's spray can result in skin irritation and temporary blindness. The smell of a skunk spray can be sensed by humans from several kilometres away.

Skunk smell can linger in a vehicle or a home for longer than a month. Outdoor areas sprayed by skunks will continue to smell bad for weeks. Skunks present the greatest danger to the homeowner's pets, especially dogs.

Skunk spray contains three chemical compounds and their acetate thioesters: (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-1-butanethiol, and 2-quinolinemethanethiol, as well as acetate thioesters of these.

If you or your pet is sprayed by a skunk, you can use the following solution to treat the sprayed surface. Avoid using the compound close to the human or animal eyes.

1 litre of 3% hydrogen peroxide + 60 mL baking soda + 5 mL liquid dish soap

Don't forget to rinse the surface with water after using the solution. This solution will help neutralize the odour of the skunk spray.

Skunks can carry rabies, and rabid skunks are known to bite humans and other animals.

Most skunk removal operations should include the construction of prevention barriers to prevent the animals from re-entering the affected space. You can check our website and YouTube channel for videos showing some sample skunk removal jobs. Skunk control is a technical and effort-consuming job. We use exclusion systems, live traps, hand-removal, and skunk-proofing techniques to keep your property skunk-free.

Most successful pest control plans require close cooperation between the homeowner and the pest management professional.

You can try the following recommended steps to ensure your property remains skunk-free once the removal and animal-proofing processes have been completed.

Clean up food leftovers including wild fruits that are on the ground.

Rake up the yard waste.

Use proper trashcans with tight lids to store garbage.

Do not leave the garage or shed doors open.

Do not store junk in your property.

Call 416-268-3408 for an on-site assessment. TSR Pest & Wildlife Control offers skunk removal in Toronto, Ajax, Pickering, Vaughan, Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Hamilton, Guelph, and many other GTA locations.