Nesting Season: Dealing with Wildlife Babies in Your Property

During the summer months, nesting season hits its peak for several animals including rodents, squirrels, raccoons and groundhogs. While these baby critters may look cute, they are not something you want living on your property. Fortunately, there are ways to conduct humane wildlife removal when young animals are involved. Here’s what to do if wild animals give birth in your home or business.

Nesting Wildlife Infestations: What to Do

A wildlife infestation involving babies must be handled with care, especially if it’s a protected species. While you should act fast, it’s important to assess the situation first. If you suspect there are nesting wildlife on your property, follow these steps:

1. Check for signs: Nesting animals tend to prefer dark spaces with as little human interaction as possible. Regularly checking your attic, crawlspaces and basement for signs of wildlife will help prevent a growing infestation.
   
2. Check for injuries: It’s natural to want to care for baby animals, even if they’re infesting your home. Before trying to rush to their aid, however, it’s important to check to see if any of the animals appear injured. That way, you can report these injuries to a trained wildlife professional.
   
3. Call a professional: You may want to jump into action immediately to help the mother and its young, especially if they seem to be in distress. However, that can often cause more problems than it solves. Baby wildlife must be handled with extreme caution, and the parents may lash out if they feel you’re threatening their young.

There are also legal protections that regulate the removal of certain species, especially during nesting season. Therefore, it could be illegal for you to trap or relocate a protected animal without proper licensing. Instead of trying to resolve an infestation on your own and potentially worsening the situation, rely on the effective, safe and humane wildlife removal services provided by the licensed and experienced professionals at Critter Control® of Pittsburgh.

Humane Wildlife Infestation Removal Services in Pittsburgh

At Critter Control of Pittsburgh, we recognize that all wildlife infestations require their own specialized removal strategy. That’s why we’ve developed our four-step CritterSafe® method that incorporates eco-friendly and safe techniques to remove unwelcome critters safely, legally and permanently. Our process includes:

1. Inspection: Our wildlife removal expert will conduct a thorough walkthrough of your home’s interior and exterior to determine the size and extent of the wildlife infestation.
2. Removal: We’ll work with you to develop a wildlife removal plan following your budget and needs while employing our humane wildlife removal techniques.
3. Restoration: Property damage caused by the critters is restored to its original condition.
4. Exclusion: Located entry points are sealed to ensure invasive wildlife can’t return.

To schedule your inspection and receive a free estimate for our fast and efficient wildlife removal services, call Critter Control® of Pittsburgh today at 412-767-4067.