Animal Faqs
Racoons
Categorized as one of the extremely destructive animals and often referred as nature's bandits, raccoons can cause significant damage to any property. They are notorious for infesting living spaces and foraging in garages and trash cans. And because they are nocturnal animals, many property owners are much less likely to see them.
Signs that You Have a Raccoon Problem
Here are the several warning signs that you have these masked bandits living on your property.
Odd sounds at night (scurrying noises, snorts, growl, chittering noises or squeals)
Unpleasant smell of urine and feces
Scratches marks on or around the property
Presence of tracks around your home
Knocked over dumpsters or garbage cans
If you see these signs and suspect you have raccoons nesting in your attics or under your roof, contact AAA Four Seasons Wildlife Removal. Let our team of raccoon removal experts protect your family and home by trapping and keeping them off your property in no time.
Where They Live
Raccoons’ habitat is outdoors, usually in wooded areas. They sleep in crooks of trees and some abandoned locations. Once they enter homes, they are often found within attics, chimneys, wall vents, underneath porches, empty crawl spaces and other quiet, non-noxious smelling, dark or safe locations.
Baby Season
Raccoons breed once a year with approximately two to five babies. The baby raccoons are called kits/cubs that are usually born in early spring and stay in the nest for two months. They backyard bandits are attracted to homes, garages and gardens because they are potential den sites.
What They Eat
Raccoons are omnivores; they eat a variety of foods including but not limited to fruits, insects, seeds, vegetables and small animal proteins like crayfish, birds and frogs. They eat anything available and hunt for small animals that are easier to get.
Raccoon Control and Removal Services
Four Seasons Wildlife Removal is the trusted company in North York, Thornhill, Whitby and surrounding areas. We have cleared many properties of raccoons and other destructive animals that may invade one's home. For prompt and expert solutions for your wildlife problems, CALL US NOW and discover why Four Seasons Wildlife Removal is one of the trusted and preferred companies for wild animal and pest control services in North York, Thornhill, Whitby and surrounding areas.
Squirrels
Squirrel and Raccoons Removal in North York, Thornhill & Whitby
Animal Removal & Pest Control in North York, Thornhill, Whitby & Surrounding Areas
Don't let squirrels, raccoons, and other pesky wildlife animals take over your home or property in North York, Thornhill, or Whitby. Our expert wildlife animal removal team is here to help! We'll handle a safe and effective removal of raccoons, squirrels, and other wildlife animals and make sure that your home in North York, Thornhill and Whitby is protected from future attacks.
quirrels and raccoons are wildlife animals that are classified as pests since they wreak havoc once they start living in houses. The usual complaint we get from clients in North York, Thornhill and Whitby is raccoons and squirrels living in attics or chimneys. There are also incidents of raccoons, squirrels, and other wildlife animals getting stuck in different parts of a home. This is where our wildlife animal removal services come in. We have experienced and trained wildlife removal experts working in North York, Thornhill and Whitby areas who have complete equipment/tools and know-how when it comes to safe/humane wildlife animal removal methods.
Four Seasons Wildlife Removal is trusted company in North York, Thornhill, Whitby and surrounding areas. We have cleared many properties of raccoons, squirrels, skunks, and other destructive animals that may invade one's home. For prompt and expert solutions for your wildlife problems in in North York, Thornhill and Whitby, CALL US NOW!
Animal FAQs
Squirrels
There are many homes in North York, Thornhill and Whitby that have encountered problems with squirrels, raccoons, and other pesky wildlife animals. Here's what you need to know about squirrels:
Where they live
Squirrels are active during the day and sleep at night. They do not hibernate over the winter and so properties in North York, Thornhill and Whitby might have problems with them throughout the year. Squirrels prefer their nests to be up high in the trees. If the perfect spot is not available, they've been known to find a warm dry spot in attics and chimneys, wall vents, such as stove range, and bathroom range.
Baby Season
Squirrels breed twice a year; from late winter to early spring and then again in midsummer to early fall. Their gestation period last 40-44 days and on average have a litter of three to five young, which are mobile at six to seven weeks old. Our expert wildlife removal team can help protect your home in North York, Thornhill and Whitby from becoming a nesting ground for squirrels and other destructive animals like raccoons by ensuring that your chimneys, attics, and fences are all secure, have no wholes, and have screens that these animals cannot penetrate. And if you already have squirrels or raccoons with offspring living in your home, we also have humane removal methods for such situations.
What they eat
Squirrels rely on nuts, seeds conifer, cones, fruits, fungi, and green vegetation. They also love birdseed and are notorious raiders of backyard bird feeders. Squirrels will eat just about anything when natural food is scarce. When squirrels or other wildlife attack/raid your home in North York, Thornhill, or Whitby, call our expert wildlife and pest removal team to help you safely handle and remove these pests from your property.
In addition to our squirrel and raccoon removal, Four Seasons Wildlife Removal also specializes in skunks and bee removal and other pest control services.
To learn more about our wildlife and pest control services and how our experts can help you get rid annoying and destructive pests and animals on our property contact us today. Discover why Four Seasons Wildlife Removal is one of the trusted and preferred companies for animal and pest control services in North York, Thornhill, Whitby and surrounding areas.
Skunks
Skunks Control & Wildlife Removal in East York, Oshawa, Whitby & Surrounding Areas
Where they live
As notoriously poor climbers, skunks are attracted to low spaces under porches, sheds, garages, and back house additions without foundation, piles of wood, rocks, and debris.
Baby Season
Skunks may birth their young starting late June or early July, having four to seven young per year and she will be extremely protective of her young, spraying any pets or humans that appear to pose as a threat.
What they eat
Since skunks are omnivores, they feed on almost anything such as rodents, worms, insects, grubs, carrion, garbage, compost, and neglected pet food.
Disease
Skunks can be carriers of rabies, and canine/feline distemper.
Skunk Spray
When angered or threatened skunks stamp their feet, hiss and growl. Their spray is mostly used for defense. The two glands under the tail generate the strong smelling musk. Then they stand on their front paws, tail against their back as they face their victim to spray with a mist or stream up to 3 meters (10ft) they are very accurate but can reach nearly 5 meters (16ft).
Birds
Birds Control & Removal Service in Pickering, Richmond Hill and the GTA
Facts
Birds will nest about anywhere that can provide shelter, including roof vents; wall vents chimneys, bathroom range, stove range, soffits and roofs.
Sparrows and starlings do not make neat nest. They tend to be quite messy and can extend over several feet in a vent or chimneys.
Nest in chimneys and vents can block the proper exhausting of carbon monoxide and moisture. This can cause carbon monoxide build up and mould, both highly hazardous. Mites, ticks and fleas are commonly in bird's nest. Inhaling bird feces can cause an incurable disease known as histoplasmosis, characterized by constant flu like symptoms.
Most sparrows and starlings lay six to seven eggs twice per year. Pigeons can lay two to four eggs all year round.
Bird removal: Location and Assessment
- Our trained technicians will locate entry points and describe or show them to you.
- We will assess the best method of bird removal depending on where they are located.
Effective bird removal
- We will humanly perform bird removal as well as the removal of all nesting material if older babies are present they will be able to fly away.
- If younger babies cannot fly, we may install a baby box near the previous nest, allowing them to mature and fly away or relocate to alternate nesting sites.
Guaranteed Bird Exclusion
- We will conduct damage inspection and advise you of any repairs that are required.
- Our wildlife technicians will seal all of potential openings on your house or building with heavy gauge wire screening.
Bird Control & Removal for Commercial Buildings in Pickering, Richmond and other Surrounding Areas
Of the numerous small creatures that can be a nuisance, birds are among the most challenging to cope with and are very often overlooked as a possible difficulty. Small birds such as swallows, pigeons, and sparrows can enter houses and buildings through ports, and chimneys, windows and construct their nests inside within walls, vents, or even light fixtures. Nesting birds within commercial buildings can be quite annoying and they are able to spread diseases that are several to those within the building.
The best method of bird control in a commercial building is prevention but if they do infringe and start constructing nests, a wildlife management professional should be contacted promptly. The following are some common issues brought on by invasive Bird and some preventative measures to avoid them.
The biggest issues caused by invasive birds in commercial buildings are due to their nesting. They commonly build their nests on the roof and cause water to develop in gutters and drains. This water accumulation can cause structural damage and cause the roof to fall. These nests along the roof can also disrupt the airflow of a building by blocking the ventilation system. The lack of appropriate venting can bring about the spread of diseases through the building. The existence of a nest also raises the fire danger as they are frequently built with flammable materials like twigs and straw.
Law protects most kinds of birds from harm which makes prevention the best approach of control. One method to prevent birds from nesting in commercial buildings is to block them out with bird netting or porcupine wire. A cable system which might require professional support for the installment is operated on by the netting. Another way to repel birds will be to take away any perching spots with bird coils or gels that are sticky. A Bird coil stretches over a ledge so that there's no comfortable place for them to perch and the sticky sensation on their feet from the sticky gels will cause them to fly away. Specific chemical repellants can also be used to keep birds away without causing them permanent damage.
While these preventative activities are fairly successful for keeping birds away from commercial buildings, it is still potential for their sake to locate their way into a building and build nests. Make sure you contact a wildlife control professional to manage an invasion or to get guidance on the best method of prevention.
Four Seasons Birds Removal and Control Services
Four Seasons Wildlife Removal specializes in trapping and birds removal and control in Pickering, Richmond and other surrounding areas. Our team of bird exterminators is knowledgeable and has the experienced to handle any bird removal and control needs. We are proud to serve both residential and commercial clients in Pickering, Richmond and the GTA area.
Aside from bird control and removal services, Four Seasons Wildlife Removal also specializes in other wildlife removal and control services including the following:
-- Squirrel removal services, prevention and control
-- Raccoon removal services, prevention and control
-- Bats removal services, prevention and control
-- Skunks removal services, prevention and control
-- Opossum removal services, prevention and control
Contact Four Seasons Wildlife Removal today for all your birds and other wildlife removal and control service needs in Pickering, Richmond and nearby areas. Call us today and discover why we have been happily serving clients in Pickering, Richmond and the GTA for many years.
