Raccoons are a common backyard pest in Winter Beach. They will tear up your garbage cans, climb into your attic or crawl spaces, and even take over your chimney! AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach offers humane raccoon trapping to rid these pests permanently. We can also offer exclusion repair so they won’t return. Give us a call today if you have any questions about animal control in the area!
We are proud to offer wildlife pest control services to the surrounding areas of Winter Beach, Florida. We are experts in dealing with all kinds of animals.
It is important to get rid of raccoons as soon as possible after they are discovered in your crawlspace or attic. AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach can assist you with an inspection.
We recommend that you employ a professional wildlife management company with extensive experience in dealing with wild animals. AAAC Wildlife Removal is happy to help with the removal and control of nuisance animals in Winter Beach, Florida. We can also help with bird control, bat removal and rodent removal as well as the removal of venomous serpents.
Raccoons in the Attic
Raccoons love attics! They often seek out attics as a place to nest and have their young. An attic can provide the perfect shelter from weather and predators, and it’s easy for raccoons to access thanks to soffit vents and rooflines.
These pests can cause serious damage to insulation, wiring, and other components in your attic. They can also spread diseases and parasites like rabies and raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis).
Raccoon Removal Winter Beach
Raccoon removal services are a common request in the Winter Beach area. Raccoons are not only a nuisance but can also be dangerous if they feel threatened. AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach’s experts have years of experience in trapping and removing raccoons. We offer exclusion services to ensure they don’t return!
There may be noises or scratches in your attic, or on the walls. You may find your garbage in total chaos, with cans ripped into. You see your pet’s food is gone or even missing some of it, and you know that there are really no other animals around here which can do all these damages.
Raccoons are intelligent and resourceful animals that can be quite a challenge to get rid of. Because they are easily available for food and shelter, they are frequently attracted to residential areas. The experts at AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach have years of experience trapping and removing raccoons from residential properties. We offer humane and safe trapping services. Also, we provide exclusion services so they won’t come back.
Dead Animal Removal for Raccoons
Raccoons that are sick or dying can often crawl into your home or office in search of shelter. This can be dangerous because the carcass may become toxic and decompose. It can attract pests such as flies, maggots, and rats.
AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach offers dead animal removal services for raccoons or other animals. We will safely remove the carcass, and dispose of it properly. We’ll also clean and deodorize any affected areas.
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Raccoon Infestation Signs
After they move into your attic, raccoons often leave evidence of their presence. These signs include:
- Unpleasant smell of droppings
- Damage to your home’s exterior
- Strange noises
- Tipped over garbage bins
- Raccoon tracks
- Missing pet food
- Pets behaving strangely
Droppings that leave an unpleasant odor
The droppings and urine of raccoons eventually decay and leave a foul stench which can permeate throughout your home. Stains and urine will also seep through the ceiling and cause serious damage to insulation, sheetrock, or even wooden beams.
Damage to your home’s exterior
Raccoons like nothing better than finding a nice warm place in which they can live. To find it, they will destroy anything in their path, including roof shingles and vents. If there are raccoons in your home, it is possible to see holes and tears. This could be dangerous as well because insulation materials may have been tampered with potentially exposing wiring within walls and ceilings thus increasing the chances of fire hazard! Strange noises
Strange noises
As they crawl around in your attic, crawl spaces, and chimneys, raccoons create a lot of noises. This is a sign you have an infestation. Before these creatures cause permanent damage to your home, it is important to get professional assistance from wildlife experts immediately.
Trash strewn around the yard
Raccoons are nocturnal animals that feed at night. Raccoons love to dig through garbage cans and dumpsters looking for food scraps and other items that they can eat. If a raccoon has made its way into your property you should make sure that your trash bins are sealed shut so that these animals cannot get in.
Raccoon tracks
The raccoon is a nocturnal animal and mostly scavenge at night. These critters love to rummage through your garbage cans and dumpsters in search of food scraps or other things that they can eat. If a raccoon has made its way into your property you should make sure that your trash bins are sealed shut so that these animals cannot get in.
Were you aware that Raccoons have very sensitive hands that almost act as a second set of eyes?
Missing pet food
Pet owners should always be wary of raccoons because this animal is attracted to anything edible including dog or cat food left outside overnight. So it’s best to keep pet food indoors and avoid feeding pets outdoors if your area is prone to raccoon infestation.
Did you know that Raccoons are omnivorous?
Pets acting strangely
Pets like cats and dogs will act strangely if they sense that raccoons have invaded your home. These animals can feel when there is an infestation of wildlife nearby and this causes them to become more alert, anxious, or even aggressive in some cases.
How to Remove Raccoons in the Winter Beach Area
Raccoons in the Winter Beach area can be a real nuisance and can cause damage to your home. Trapping raccoons can be a difficult task, as they are very intelligent and resourceful animals.
You should only call certified and experienced professionals to trap a raccoon. Winter Beach’s team has many years of experience in live trapping and removing raccoons from homes. Do not buy any trap that you see in a shop and hope for the best. Leave the removal and trapping of raccoons to the experts at AAAC Wildlife Removal.
For raccoon trapping, humane traps are used. There are two types of traps that are used by our trappers for raccoon removal.
- One way trap or single-door trap
- Two way trap doors
The first is a single-door trap. This type of trap has the benefit of being simple to set and deploy. These traps are great for capturing raccoons. Two-way traps increase the chances that raccoons will get into the trap. Animals will be more comfortable entering the cage if they can see the other side.
You need to decide what type of bait you will use when trapping raccoons. There are many types of bait that can be used. You can try sweet baits like marshmallows and pieces of fruit. The marshmallow’s white appearance makes the attic very visible and it smells delicious to the mother raccoon as well as her babies.
Raccoon repellents rarely have any meaningful effect on raccoons. You have to make sure that raccoons cannot enter the attic in the first place. Holes should be patched up and soffits should be covered.
Raccoon Repellents
Raccoon repellents sold in the market almost never work. These products claim to repel raccoons from your home. These products are unlikely to have any effect on raccoons, as they can adapt to the sounds and smells.
Some may even be harmful to humans and pets when used around the property. The best way to repel raccoons is to make sure they don’t have access to your house and that there isn’t anything attracting them to your property.
Here’s Our Raccoon Removal Process
- Set traps and baits
- Catch and remove the raccoon
- Remove food sources
- Close all entry points. Seal them with cement, steel, or wood materials.
- Clean up attic (Remove feces, deodorize, and replace insulation if necessary)
- Fix all damage to the interior and exterior of your home.
Setting traps
The traps are placed in areas that raccoons frequent. The traps can be baited using sweets like marshmallows or wet cats food.
Remove the raccoon
Once the raccoon is captured, we’ll remove them so that they aren’t able to return to your property.
Make your home less attractive to wild animals
After removing the animal, we’ll make your home less attractive to raccoons and other wildlife by removing all possible food and water sources.
Seal the entry holes
We will find any entry points that raccoons or other wildlife may use to get into your home and seal them all. Special mesh netting is used to seal holes and prevent animals from entering.
Clean up the attic
We’ll clean your attic of all raccoon waste and debris to prevent the spread of parasites and diseases. We use a special enzyme that kills off bacteria and mold spores that may have accumulated inside your attic. It also works as an air freshener to get rid of any foul odors that may have been left behind by the raccoons.
Repair wildlife damage
Once cleaning is complete, we will repair all damage caused by the infestation both inside and outside of your property. These include: ripped shingles, chewed through wood and siding, etc. We can also replace roofing or insulation that has been damaged, torn or ripped off.
Raccoon Droppings Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Attic
Raccoons aren’t able to use the toilet so they just go anywhere. Roundworm, a parasite found in the droppings of raccoons, can cause serious problems for human health.
In addition, raccoon feces also creates a nauseating smell and attracts other pests like flies, maggots, and other vermin.
The potential for mold growth and damage to your attic insulation from raccoon urine is also possible. Wood rots and metal rusts from the droppings.
Cleanup and Attic Re-insulation
Raccoons enjoy the security and comfort of your attic. Attics are usually very dark and not frequently visited by humans, making it the perfect place for a raccoon to live and raise their young.
They like dry areas to keep them warm and safe. When these animals decide on making it their home, they usually don’t come alone; Raccoons are known to travel with other raccoons that may also make your attic an unsuitable place for you to live.
The droppings of the raccoon can cause serious damage to your attic insulation, and their urine creates a strong ammonia smell which will only get worse over time.
As part of our wildlife control program, it’s critical that you have your attic cleaned by experts after performing wildlife removal. You may need to re-insulate your attic, as raccoons can easily damage or completely destroy the existing insulation.
Learn more about Attic Restoration!
Damage Repair, and Entry Point Seal-up
After wildlife removal, you must have the affected areas repaired and sealed up so that the animals cannot come back again. It is possible for them to get into your home through small holes. Therefore, it is important that you seal all entry points.
You can put up various barriers to keep the raccoons from entering your homes, such as caulking and metal flashing. Wildlife management specialists may be needed to assist with the identification and sealing of all entry points.
Our nuisance wildlife specialists at AAAC Wildlife Removal of Winter Beach can provide you with this service. We offer wildlife damage repair inside and out of your home.
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Wildlife Raccoon Removal in Winter Beach, Florida
You should not attempt to exterminate wild animals by yourself, especially raccoons. There are risks involved in animal control using poisons within your home.
Poisoned raccoons are dehydrated and are desperate for water sources, which can end up gnawing in your plumbing and contaminating your drinking water.
AAAC Wildlife Removal can provide humane and safe raccoon control services in Winter Beach. Our crew uses only humane traps to trap raccoons alive and remove them from your home. We will also repair any damage that the animal may have caused to your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to kill raccoons in Florida?
It is legal to kill raccoons in Florida. Raccoons thrive in Florida because there are few natural predators. It is up to you to decide how you want to handle the animal, but humane wildlife trapping is preferred over the killing.
Who removes raccoons in Florida?
Local animal control doesn’t offer removal services. This service is usually provided by a private company.
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