Skunks can be a real nuisance. They dig holes in your yard as if it was their playground. Damage to the property. They wreak havoc on the property. Being wild animals, they dot have proper reliving places. Their feces alone will be harmful enough when they leave it all around the place. And couple that with there being a nest of baby skunks somewhere around. That momma is going nowhere for at least two months. Not to mention that the truly smelly odor they will spray when inexperienced people like us try to deal with them ourselves.
You don't dislike animals regardless of a predator or not. So you are not the type to go for the kill. You want to handle this the humane way. But don't know how. Why not call pest control to help us? I've heard them help people with bird and rodents infestations before.
Can Pest Control Help?
Your house was intruded by a skunk, and the animal control services refused you. They only deal with pet animals. You turn to pest control for help. But can they help you?
Although skunks look like rodents. They are from a different family than rats and the likes. Pest control can clear your house from birds like pigeons and almost all rodents. They are even more skilled at dealing with insect infestations. And can make your property infestation proof of these creatures. But skunks not in their group of priorities.
Pest control is skilled in dealing with birds, rodents and especially insects occupying buildings and restaurants. They have the means to do so but only regarding these animals. Skunks, on the other hand, need slightly approach. They are aggressive and dangerous. So try your luck somewhere else.
Are there any special conditions?
As previously discussed Pest control don't know how to deal with skunks. They do offer year-round protection for their respective list of creatures. To date, none of their policies suggest any special circumstances when they help contain skunks and similar animals. Their equipment mostly consists of insect repellants, sticky bait and small cages and traps.
Wildlife control to the rescue
Wildlife control has professionals that are skilled in dealing with animals that pest control do and a lot more they don't. These pros are equipped with just the right things to get the job done. This is their bread and butter. They never bend to the inhumane techniques like poisoning. Are effective, efficient and reliable.
Why them?
Being in the Wildlife control services, they are experienced in trapping and relocating skunks. Also, check the surrounding of its babies it the captured skunk turned out to be a female. Their everyday work gives them the mindset and strategy required for this kind of work. These people know how and where to plant traps and lure the target to it. Professionals are more likely to deal with skunks without harming the little guy off or inflict and scratches or bites on themselves and prevent skunk spray.
Go back to the Putnam County wildlife removal home page.