Marmots are large rodents that often-become nuisances to gardeners, farmers, and homeowners due to their appetites and burrowing habits. There are four marmot species in BC: the hoary marmot, the yellow-bellied marmot, the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot and the woodchuck. The yellow-bellied marmots (aka rockchucks) and woodchucks are the ones most likely to be …
The two species of rat most likely to be a problem are Norway rats (brown rat) and roof rats (black rat). Rats typically live in urban or suburban areas if access to food sources, water, and shelter can be acquired. These pests can get inside through cracks and holes around the roof, on your walls, …
Why Is a Bat Exterminator Illegal? Your initial reaction to finding a bat in your attic is to call the local bat exterminator. Some people worry about bats biting, sucking their blood, or getting stuck in their hair. All bats in Canada are insectivores (so no vampires) and avoid people. Perhaps the greatest threat is …
When rats invade homes, they often settle in the walls, attics, and crawl spaces. Roof rats in particular are known for climbing to elevated areas of buildings, hence their name. Despite remaining out of sight and avoiding contact with humans, rats still leave signs indicating their presence within the home. Telltale clues of rat infestations …
Mothballs are insecticides intended to kill clothes moths and other fabric pests. Controlled by the Environmental Protection Agency, they are illegal to use them for any purpose or by any method that isn’t specified on the label directions. This article explores whether mothballs are effective wildlife deterrents for mice, snakes, bats, and other creatures, and …
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One of the most popular places in your home for rodents to live in your attic. It can be hard to detect a rodent infestation in your attic if you don’t frequent there often. And since rodents can be quite small, the noises they make will be minimal and hard to detect. One of the …
One of the first signs of rats you’ll notice is the noises. These pests can be heard gnawing on floor joists, siding, and electrical wiring to grind down their front teeth when indoors. They also scamper within walls, commonly leading homeowners to misidentify them as larger pests. However, when the scurrying is paired with incessant …
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One of the most obvious signs of a nuisance wildlife infestation is animal poop. An animal in your house will eliminate waste inside your house. Usually, that animal will avoid you at all costs. However, the sight of feces or the smell of urine is hard to escape. If you find droppings in your attic …
Eighteen different species of bats live in Canada. Most live deep in forests, caves, cliff overhangs, and other openings. As residential and commercial properties replace forests, bats must either migrate to a new location or stay and adapt to living among humans. The bats that stay choose a roosting place near food and water sources. …
Raccoons are among the most intelligent mammals, with between 438 and 512 million neurons in their brains. For context, a cat typically has 250 million. Golden retrievers have over 600 million neurons. Neurons send and receive messages between the brain and the body. The more active the neurons, the more information is being processed. Raccoons have extremely …
