The Raccoon is quite common in Oklahoma and Texas

The Raccoon is a very distinctive mammal with their trademarked black mask and furry ringed tail. In the US, adult raccoons generally weigh between 10 to 35lbs. and is 2″ to 3″ in length. They are omnivorous and excellent climbers with their dexterous fingers.

Raccoons are nocturnal so they sleep during the day. If you see a raccoon active during the day, DO NOT approach it, call a Wildlife Removal professional immediately. Some of the areas we have professionals raccoon removal in are:

Raccoons can become a nuisance in many ways. They will raid unsecured trash cans, steal pet food left outside (or inside if left next to a cat or dog door) and damage fruit and vegetable gardens. Raccoons in the Attic and Raccoons in the Chimney are very common calls.

Raccoons in your Attic

In the US, typically in the spring time, we get calls from people complaining of Raccoons in the Attic. This is primarily when Raccoon Babies are born. The female raccoon can be very aggressive while “nesting” newborns. We also deal with common problems of Raccoons in your chimney. Raccoons are one of the most common animal control and removal calls we deal with due to the fact that they have adapted well to urban and suburban environments of cities and towns of the United States.

Most damage caused by raccoons in U.S. occurs during the early spring when females are pregnant. Females have learned that human dwellings are a great place to raise young. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter. They will destroy Fascia Boards, tear off shingles, remove siding and chimney caps and take off mushroom vent caps just to gain access to your Virginia home.

Once inside they will destroy insulation and wires to modify the house to their liking.

Raccoon Disease

Raccoon droppings pose another threat. Their droppings may contain Baylisascaris which is Raccoon Roundworm.

Raccoon Control, what Kind of damage do they actually do?

Raccoons are one of the most destructive animals in Oklahoma and Texas, the Insurance industry estimates that the damage caused by raccoons to homeowners are in the hundreds of millions of dollars. One interesting thing that many insurance companies do not want you to know is that most raccoon damage in attic areas of home is covered to be fixed by your homeowners insurance. There is some qualifications that need to be met before the insurance companies will pay for it.

Raccoons are Digging up my lawn

We get a lot of emails from unhappy homeowners who used to have a well manicured yard. They woke up one morning and it looked like a series of bombs has went off, what happened? Raccoon is digging for grubs is the short answer!
A healthy lawn that is full of nutrients and lush grass also has a complete echo system growing bellow it, a raccoon know that if he digs into that lush yard he will find the inhabitants and they are rather tasty to him! Raccoons love to eat grubs and Japanese beetles that are found in your healthy yard. The only way to cure this problem is to trap the raccoon or kill the grubs and beetles that he is after. However killing the grubs and beetles is not the best advice a lawn service will give you in order to keep your yard looking lush and green, The best solution is to trap the raccoon!

Raccoon Damaged Insulation Removal

After raccoons have resided in the attic for any period of time, insulation damage is common. Loose fill insulation will become matted with fecal and urine and become compressed. This allows heated air to escape into the attic in the winter and hot air to enter the home in the summer not to mention a huge health risk.

If you hear sounds early in the morning or late at night, odds are you have a raccoon in your attic. This problem should be addressed immediately by a trained, licensed Wildlife Removal professional. Putting it off could lead to costly insulation and wiring damage. We have experienced animal waste removal professionals and insulation contractors to give you a complete service. Please ask your technician to check the insulation value of your attic.

Damage raccoons cause to your home can be incredible. The raccoon is the most aggressive and destructive animal to deal with. A raccoon causes, insulation damage, sheetrock damage, roof, shingle and other structural damage. A raccoon is the least desirable animal to have in your attic. If you suspect that you might have a raccoon in your attic please be very careful because of their aggression they will bite. One of the main reasons a raccoon wants into your attic is to give birth and raise their young in a protected environment. This is also the time when a female raccoon is most aggressive and should only be handled by a professional with proper equipment. If you suspect you have a raccoon problem, don’t let your Raccoon problem go unnoticed, give a professional a call today!

Trapping Raccoons

You can always have the raccoons trapped that have become a nusiance to you, Raccoons can be one of the harderst animals in the united states to catch and we reccomend a professional animal removal and control expert to handle this task.