The presence of wildlife on or in homes can endanger residents, their pets, and guests. It also threatens the lives of the animals. But why do animals lurk around residential areas? Sometimes these wildlife myths draw animals instead of repelling them: Myths About Animals and Wildlife The “cheese in the
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Most wildlife that infiltrate your home may go about silently, making it hard for you to locate, catch, and/or get rid of them. However, once they’re in they can negatively affect the structure of your house and the health of its inhabitants. Wildlife found around the home Skunks When threatened,
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Raccoons may look cute and non-threatening, but these animals can transfer potentially fatal diseases through their bodily waste, bites, or scratches. Infectious diseases that raccoons can carry and spread Raccoon Roundworm Raccoons can spread roundworm eggs through their droppings. These eggs are light and can become airborne. Humans easily inhale
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You may keep wondering why raccoons frequently visit your home after you think you’ve taken every precaution to keep them away. As it turns out, there are common features surrounding a home that raccoons find irresistible. If you live in an urban area like Toronto, Ontario, where development drove the
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Buying a new home can be an exciting but exhausting project: Possible roof leaks, left-behind knob-and-tube wiring, the age of the plumbing pipes – these all can be reasons for concern. Most people (and, perhaps, some home inspectors) might not think to add potential pest infestation to that list. Wildlife
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Most people enjoy gazing at wildlife from their cottage window or watching the bird feeder in their garden. However, when animals invade a home or take residence in a garage, it is a huge problem. If you’re considering selling your home, it’s time to get the infestation under control immediately,
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Animals living in the walls of your home can be a threat to your family’s health and safety. Some wild animals can carry disease or become aggressive if cornered, threatening your home’s residents. Animals living in your walls can also cause property damage. As they make nests and produce waste
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Perhaps you like bats. Perhaps you don’t. Whether you want to attract or repel these nocturnal fliers, your yard and its features can do that job for you. Bats and humans have a few things in common. Bats look for a nice home, ample food, and serene surroundings. Why do
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3 myths about skunk spray Tomato Juice is The Best Way to Get Rid of Skunk Smell The classic remedy of tomato juice to rid someone of powerful skunk smell is not as effective as we were led to believe. A tomato bath has limited effectiveness. The best way to
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Bats may not be the first disease-carrying animals that come to mind, but these little critters can carry some of the most miserable maladies that affect humans. Here are two examples: Rabies Caused by the virus Lyssavirus Rabies, rabies is not a laughing matter. Just like raccoons and other rodents,
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