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Wildlife in the Southwest  

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   We all love seeing wildlife outside, but when they enter your attic or backyard and are destructive, they can become more than just a nuisance. Even Coyotes have moved into urban residential neighborhoods and are posing a threat to your pets and small children.

   We are Experts at trapping, removal, and excluding all sorts of animals from Squirrels to Raccoons to Snakes to Pigeons.

   We can in most cases HUMANELY LIVE TRAP and gently remove and relocate animals whenever possible. Our goal is simply to remove the animals from your home, business, or grounds where they may be causing damage and to move them to where they will be safe and happy.

   We will assess the damage they have caused and repair or seal areas so that this problem won't happen again. Ask us about a Preventative Exclusion Service to keep out these unwanted pests now and in the future.

Squirrels are one of the top culprits for damage in Maricopa County. They love to nest in attics almost anytime of the year. Their chewing on household electrical wires is a potential fire hazard and their droppings and urine in an attic can create horrible odors as well. Squirrels and other types of pests can carry fleas and other parasites that may come down into your home where you and your family can then be bitten.

   Sometimes the destruction squirrels and other types of pests cause in an attic may require removal and replacement of insulation and ceiling drywall as part of the clean up. If you have squirrels or other pests...don't wait, Call us Today to live trap, remove, and relocate these critters.

Bat Identification and Description

The only real flying mammals, bats have forelimbs that are developed as wings. Flying squirrels and other mammals that are credited with flight can only glide limited distances. Only bats are capable of actual flight.

Diet and Feeding Tendencies

North American bats are for the most part insectivorous, feeding largely on of flying insects, many of which are harmful to humans. While amounts vary greatly depending on the species the nightly consumption of insects by a bats colony can be extremely large.

Damage Possibilities

When bats take up residence in a building, they often enter through attic and roof vents chimneys, various conduits and even around windows. Discovery of a few bats in a house is frequently a problem, and can even decrease the value of the home.

There are several kinds of damage that bats can inflict on homes and buildings, including rub marks, and the presence of guano. Bat dropping cause an unpleasant smell, and is one that can even be detected outside of the structure that contains it. Smell is also a major problem when the animals die in hard to reach or inaccessible areas. Decomposition of both the guano and bodies can also attract insect and bug infestations as well.

Guano also provides perfect conditions for the development of microorganisms, many of which are harmful to humans. Accumulations can also result in stains on walls and ceilings, create safety hazards and collapse ceilings. Bat excrement may also contaminate stored food, commercial products, and work surfaces.

The presence of bat roosts near human living areas can result in excreta, animal dander, insect fragments, and various microorganisms entering air ducts. Such contaminants can result in airborne particles of public health significance (Frantz 1988).

When bats become a problem in your home or office building, it is often necessary to find professionals in your area with well established and safe techniques for removal in order to get rid of them.

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