The Critter Hunter

In another situation regarding squirrels, the customer is having problems with squirrels getting into a dormer of the roof for at least 4 years. Her husband had been completely ignoring what was going.  She wasn’t about to stand for it anymore. They have 3 small children at home and she was no longer willing to be patient.

She called All That’s Wildlife, Inc. to trap these animals.  When I got to the house I inspected the site. I found the squirrels were using their attic as a breeding site for some time. I set my traps and caught the female the same day.

The next day I got a call that the trap doors were closed. When I arrived at the house and got up on the ladder and looked in the traps I was completely blown away by the size of the baby squirrels. I could not believe they could actually trip my traps. They were so small that I opened the trap and reached in and pulled them out with no effort. I took both of the baby squirrels and put them inside one of my leather gloves where they both fit neatly inside. When I brought them home that evening my wife instantly fell in love with them. They readily ate and quickly fell asleep. They are doing very well and will be reunited with the mother.  See attached pictures of the digs my wife made up for them.

Read more about Squirrels at All That’s Wildlife, Inc.

Rick Wilberschied a/k/a The Critter Hunter

In this case it was a Raccoon in Attic

First of all it could be a few different things but let me ask you a few key questions first.  What are you exactly hearing, scratching, scurrying, and squealing?  Is it more of a scurrying or does it sound heavier and deliberate like a large bodied animal.  What time of the day or night are you hearing these noises and when do you hear it the most?

Have you noticed any holes in your roof or other possible damage to soffits, facias, down spouts or any other part of your house, such as shingles, or insulation lying on or around the ground?  Do you have any trees overhanging any part of your roof?  Do you have any trees or shrubbery close to your house that would give an animal easy access?

These are just some of the preliminary questions I ask the customer before I can even begin to diagnose the problem or even begin to determine what type of animal it may be.  In my experience its usually raccoons in the attic, squirrels in the attic, or bats in the attic.  To learn more about these animals visit my website at www.allthatswildlife.com.

Rick Wilberschied