Wildlife Removal East Grand Rapids, MI | Bat Control & Raccoon Trapping
Wildlife Removal East Grand Rapids Michigan
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Animal Control Service
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Attic Restoration Service
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Pest Control Service
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Raccoon Trapping & Removal
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Squirrel Trapping & Removal
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Mice Removal & Control
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Snake Removal & Control
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Dead Animal Removal & Cleanup
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Mole Trapping & Vole Control
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Bat Removal & Control
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Skunk Trapping & Removal
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Bird Removal & Control
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Groundhog Removal & Woodchuck Trapping
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Chipmunk Removal & Trapping Service
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Opossum Removal & Trapping
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Rat Removal & Control Service
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Dead Deer Removal
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Muskrat Removal & Control
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Woodpecker Removal & Control
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Raccoon Feces Cleanup
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Bat Guano Cleanup
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Bird Nest Removal Service
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Chimney Cap Installation Service
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Rodent Removal Service
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Commercial Bird Control
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Pigeon Removal Service
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Gopher Control
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Rat Exterminator
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Mice Exterminator
The Best Professional East Grand Rapids Michigan Wildlife Control Company
Are you hearing scratching in your attic or noise on your roof. Typically this is the cause of nuisance wildlife either inside your attic or trying to make their way in. Problem wildlife will not only cause issues up high, nuisance animals will strike high and low trying to find the safest place to live. This means skunks under your deck, stoop and shed. Raccoons living under the shed, inside the garage and inside of your chimney. Squirrels inside chimneys, garage rafters and even cooking grills. Wildlife are extremely adaptive and will make use of whatever is available to survive and stay safe.
If you are in need of East Grand Rapids, MI wildlife removal services, there is a few things you may want to know about the over all trapping and wildlife control process. We offer trapping services along with a list of various services to better serve homeowners for their every wildlife management need. This includes but is not limited to, dead animal removal, bird nesting removal, bat exclusion services, animal proofing, feces clean up, damage repairs, odor management, animals in window wells, wildlife removal from chimneys and the list goes on. Our decades of experience make us the perfect choice for any and all East Grand Rapids wildlife removal situations.
If you describe your problem in detail, I can provide an estimate. The above are just some of the services offered by Platinum Wildlife Removal. The primary culprits are raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, and mice, but other creatures may be at work. These predators are known to attack unattended livestock and pets. Founded in 2006, our company blends the best elements of the pest control and animal removal industries to provide you with top notch service to handle you nuisance wildlife problem. Attic dwelling animals leave behind biohazardous waste. Platinum Wildlife Removal also provides dead animal removal in East Grand Rapids. Bat removal in East Grand Rapids is Platinum Wildlife’s speciality. We also do squirrel trapping near you. Or perhaps an animal is loose in your house and causing damage? We can help with that too.
East Grand Rapids Michigan is full of wildlife, and is also full of people which makes encounters more and more common. Some frequent questions we get are:
- How much does wildlife removal cost?
- Where do you set the traps?
- What kind of bat for you use?
- How do you keep from getting sprayed?
- Have you ever been sprayed?
- How do you remove skunk odor, tomato juice?
- What do you do with the animal?
The cost of wildlife removal can truly range as there is no one set price that can meet the needs of hundreds of nuisance wildlife scenarios. After a phone consultation to determine your exact needs, we can better gauge a price for handing your issue. Trapping costs are typically are set price unless the area is unsafe or has limited access forcing us to use alternate or modified methods to trap the animals. Dead animal removal can also vary as animals tend to die in some very inaccessible places or will die right on your lawn. Size and disposal will also play a role. Animal proofing costs will vary depending on the location of the area if up high, if there are rocks, roots or bushes to deal with if on the ground and what the size of the area is that we are excluding to wildlife. As you can see, the cost of East Grand Rapids wildlife removal really is a tailored price to your exact needs.
With raccoons traps can be set on the roof, on the ground where they are gaining access and also inside the attic if need be. Each has its pros and cons. Setting up for squirrel removal or raccoon traps on the roof means it must be secured down by screwing to the roof. Of course, all holes are properly sealed after the trapping has been completed. Raccoon removal that is done inside an attic, can also bring its own set of issues. When a raccoon has been caught and needs to be brought down and through the home, it can potentially be messy. Raccoon urinate when they are afraid, they can usually have feces in the cage, can cut themselves on the steel, and loose hair and they rub against the cage. This means you can have blood, hair, urine and raccoon feces trailing into your home if the trap has not been contained tightly. For squirrels, attic traps work wonderful as they don’t really present all of the issue raccoons do. Traps set on the ground for raccoon where they are climbing up can be effective but they can also catch random animals that find the bait first. Skunk traps are set at the den site, which is most effective for quick capture.
Many are interested in the bait we use. For squirrels, peanut butter is usually the bait of choice as it has a strong odor and lasts quite a while. Raccoon will eat almost anything, so anything from cat food and sardines to marshmallows are used depending on the time of year and situation. Skunk are omnivores as well so cat food, sardines and carrots are all baits that are used to catch them.
We do get sprayed from time to time when providing Mice Removal and while there is no way to keep a skunk from spraying, patience and experience can calm a skunk’s nerves to keep it from spraying. When we are sprayed, baking soda, peroxide and dish soap is the only solution that breaks down all 3 molecules of skunk odor. Tomato juice is an internet tale.
East Grand Rapids Michigan wildlife removal services have various laws that govern what is done with the species of each animal. While some have to be euthanized by Michigan state law, others are able to be relocated.
If you are looking for East Grand Rapids Michigan nuisance animal trapping services for problem wildlife, give us a call today. We can solve all of your bat, bird, squirrel, skunk, raccoon, groundhog, muskrat, opossum, mice, rats and other problems with experience and effective methods that are humane and safe.
Information About Bats Maternity Season And How That Impacts Their Removal
Bats are a protected wild animal in the sense that there are regulations in almost every part of the country that determine how they can be dealt with. Not knowing these regulations and breaking them can come with some very serious consequences. Understanding as much information about bats maternity season can help to ensure that you act within the law and reduce to overall harm to this species.
One of the most important pieces of information about bats maternity season is that it can vary depending on where you are located. In most cases this can range anywhere from early to late April to early to late August. Knowing what the season is in your area is imperative as removing these animals during that time is illegal and could come with extensive fines. It is important to take some time to be sure that you are not taking action during this time in order to stay within the law and protect yourself as well as the bats.
The most common way to eliminate bats from a home is to set up an exclusion point. What this means is that a place is created that allows the bats to leave, but will not allow them to re-enter. This is the most effective means to safely remove them while causing the least amount of harm. However, if this is done when pups are present it can be deadly. Pups do not have the ability to fly. Therefore, if their mothers are trapped outside of the roost, then the pups will be left to die. Not only is this cruel and illegal, it can also lead to extensive property damage with the rotting corpses.
It is also important to note that it is illegal to remove bats during the winter. Most species hibernate during this time as they will not have access to sufficient amounts of food and have very little body fat. While some companies may agree to assist you during these times, it is important to not take them up on their offer. You could be held legally responsible as well if authorities were to find out.
There are actually only a few months out of the year in which it is humane and legal to remove bats from a property. While this may be frustrating, it is done to protect the species that plays a very important role in the environment. If you know that you have bats roosting in your home you should call to set up an appointment during a time that is legal. The sooner you make an appointment, the sooner you will be able to have them removed as waiting lists can be quite long during these months.
The worst thing you can do is to try and plug a hole or remove bats yourself. Not all bats leave the roost at night, so you will surely cause some to die in your home. Removing them by other means can be dangerous and should only be handled by professionals. If you have bats make an appointment immediately so it can be handled in the most timely and legal manner possible.