How can I tell what kind of animal is in my attic?

• <div><p>It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:</p><ul><li><p><b>Sounds</b>: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.</p></li><li><p><b>Droppings</b>: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.</p></li></ul><p>When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.</p></div>

Can bats in my attic get into my house?

• <div><p>Yes, it’s possible for bats in your attic to find a way into your living spaces. Until you can properly remove the bats, the best course of action is to keep the attic doors closed and any holes sealed. Evidence suggests <a href="https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/wildlife/bats-around-and-home">bats follow the airflow in your home</a>, so they may try escaping from the attic to other parts of the house.</p></div>

What are the best ways to prevent a bird from returning to the nest site?

• <div><p>Both spikes and loose nets can be installed over nest sites to prevent the bird from returning, but nets are not a humane option since birds and other wildlife can get tangled in them. </p><p>Spikes are a humane alternative that deter nesting without harming the birds. In small areas, like vents, a very fine mesh net can be installed to prevent the bird from returning. These nets don't generally pose a risk to the birds.</p></div>

Who do I call for wildlife removal?

• <div><p>You’ll want to call a licensed and insured wildlife removal company that offers:</p><ul><li><p>Full property inspection—indoor and outdoor</p></li><li><p>Proper animal identification</p></li><li><p>Written management plan with follow-up visits included</p></li><li><p>Humane removal techniques</p></li><li><p>Preventative exclusion measures</p></li></ul><p>If it’s an emergency and you can’t wait, you’ll need to contact an <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/emergency-animal-control/">emergency animal control company near you</a>.</p></div>

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We hired Live Wood Tree Service to install a privacy fence which also required clearing some small trees and brush. They started the next day and cleared the fence line, hauled away all the material, and got the fence installed through the not easy terrain. There were some small delays from the...
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Reviewed in April 2023
John was great to work with. The fence was built the way we asked it to be and are so grateful our puppies and kids have somewhere safe to run and play.
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Reviewed in May 2022
Southern Choppers is family and veteran owned. Very friendly, fair price, and always does a great job. Dependability is a big deal to me, and I have that in this company.
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Reviewed in October 2020
Great company called them they came out and conducted the VA inspection for me. The inspector that came out was very professional and very personable we talked about dogs great guy! Inspection didn’t take to long and the inspection results didn’t take long to get back just a small hiccup when it...
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Reviewed in April 2016
<p>All the listed areas of concern were fixed the first day. However, I noticed slight leaking in the master toilet (one of the ones that was fixed) later that night. I called them the next morning at 8:30am and within 2 hours, Mike's son came back to fix the problem. I know some people...
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<strong>Hitman Pest Control does not require a contract, was available right away and arrived punctually at the time agreed upon. The cost was very reasonable for a heavy treatment. He did a GREAT JOB and I would hire him again. <br /> </strong> <br />
Hitman Pest Control
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Reviewed in July 2013
Excellent service. They are some of the nicest pest control people in Dothan. We bought an older home and had some significant bug problems from the previous owners. Cooks was willing to work very hard the first two months of service to knock out the pests and now we are on a much more normal...
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Reviewed in May 2012
He is the only pest control that we have ever used. I have used him since I got married. He is has always been good about coming at a certain time. He is thorough and sprays everywhere. He wants to know about any problems. He is very concerned. We will probably use him until he retires.
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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

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"I do not hear anymore noise in my attic. They never caught the squirrel but they sealed off entry points"

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"They did a great job. They solved all the problems I had with the chimney and it’s been working perfectly ever since. They also fixed a problem on the roof around the chimney; they replaced the wood around the chimney with a material that would never rot, so they fixed it even better than it was before. It took them a couple of days to do the work. They took care of all the cleanup as well. We've been real happy with them."

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In business since 2020

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We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Urban Wildlife Solutions L.L.C. strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

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Bird Control questions, answered by experts

It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:

Sounds: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.
Droppings: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.

When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.

Maintain sealed entry points, use deterrents like spikes or sonic devices, and keep areas clean to discourage nesting.

Yes, it’s possible for bats in your attic to find a way into your living spaces. Until you can properly remove the bats, the best course of action is to keep the attic doors closed and any holes sealed. Evidence suggests bats follow the airflow in your home, so they may try escaping from the attic to other parts of the house.

Both spikes and loose nets can be installed over nest sites to prevent the bird from returning, but nets are not a humane option since birds and other wildlife can get tangled in them.

Spikes are a humane alternative that deter nesting without harming the birds. In small areas, like vents, a very fine mesh net can be installed to prevent the bird from returning. These nets don't generally pose a risk to the birds.

You’ll want to call a licensed and insured wildlife removal company that offers:

Full property inspection—indoor and outdoor
Proper animal identification
Written management plan with follow-up visits included
Humane removal techniques
Preventative exclusion measures

If it’s an emergency and you can’t wait, you’ll need to contact an emergency animal control company near you.

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