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>

Do pest-repellent plants repel all insects and animals?

• <div><p>No, pest-repellent plants can only reduce the number of pests in your garden—they won’t repel all of them. So, for example, a plant like catnip that repels mosquitoes won’t completely eradicate them from your yard.</p></div>

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Q: How can you tell if a snake is venomous or not?

• <div><p>You can often spot a venomous snake by looking for a few key physical characteristics. Venomous snakes typically have bulbous triangular-shaped heads due to their venomous sacks, whereas regular snake heads are more rounded and narrow. A venomous snake will also have narrow slits for pupils, while non-venomous snakes have more rounded pupils. It&rsquo;s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the venomous snakes that are native to your area, but if you find a snake in your toilet, it&rsquo;s best to keep a safe distance and call a professional for proper identification and removal.</p></div>

Q: Can an animal get out of a chimney on its own?

• <div><p>Some animals, such as bats or birds, will be able to get out of chimneys on their own since they can fly. Other animals, however, may have a harder time and will require the help of a professional to escape. Squirrels and raccoons in particular may become stuck inside a chimney, especially if you have a buildup of soot or creosote inside. This can prevent them from being able to climb out, in which case you&rsquo;ll need to call an animal control expert to help remove them. </p></div>

Q: What animal kills hornets?

• <div><p>Numerous predators kill hornets, including frogs, birds, lizards, bats, spiders, and hedgehogs. Some larger predators, including rats, skunks, and racoons, will occasionally attack a hornet nest in order to eat the larvae inside. These natural predators typically don&rsquo;t eat enough hornets to make them an effective form of hornet control. </p></div>

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Had a huge tree removed. Fast service! hauled it all away. Cleaned up the WHOLE yard. I will be using them for some small tree removal, too! Trustworthy, honest, friendly!! THE BEST & HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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Reviewed in March 2026
Would highly recommend this company we needed our living room completely gutted and re-insulated due to the weather during the winter they came in and removed our whole living room installed new wiring and recessed lights and insulation in a timely manner and very professional. We will be having...
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Reviewed in October 2025
Austin and his crew were very professional. They came in and removed all of our old material and completely finish the job in a timely fashion and we are beyond impressed with the work that was completed here and would highly recommend for any project.
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Reviewed in May 2024
Had several trees removed around the property some near buildings and were removed with no fear of damage, started on time and removed everything in a very timely manner, cleaned up entire area and left nothing behind. Great work, great attitude, will hire again.
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I also had them remove a tree and some bushes and trim another tree. Theyâ re professional, friendly, explain fully what theyâ re doing and did a fantastic job .
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On a Sunday evening I discovered I had a broken sewer pipe and sewage was coming into my lower level. Went to Home Advisor right away and started making calls. Of the 4 or 5 places I called, Honest Abe's returned my call and came out. (I have not heard from the others 9 days later!). They...
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i company to remove dirt. However they noticed that I would need gravel too. Since the skid loaders was already here they put gravel down at a very reasonable price..
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It was a difficult job to remove my ancient garage door opener and the inaccessible way it was installed. The installer took it in stride, removed all of the old equipment and installed the new one with little difficulty. Even helped me remote program my vehicle. Great job!
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The installation crew was excellent. They went above and beyond expectations to ensure a beautiful job. The only problem I had was they left razor knife blades in the mulch area, which I found and discarded. The sales person made promises that weren't kept: 1. Sales person said he...
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Not well at all. If I wasn't there to ask them to fix sloppy work, they just covered it up. Gaps in the foam insulation, and I had to tell them to tape the joints. They didn't even bring any with them the first day. Places that had wood rotted under windows was supposed to be fixed and they were...
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Animal Removal FAQs, answered by experts

You can often spot a venomous snake by looking for a few key physical characteristics. Venomous snakes typically have bulbous triangular-shaped heads due to their venomous sacks, whereas regular snake heads are more rounded and narrow. A venomous snake will also have narrow slits for pupils, while non-venomous snakes have more rounded pupils. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the venomous snakes that are native to your area, but if you find a snake in your toilet, it’s best to keep a safe distance and call a professional for proper identification and removal.

Some animals, such as bats or birds, will be able to get out of chimneys on their own since they can fly. Other animals, however, may have a harder time and will require the help of a professional to escape. Squirrels and raccoons in particular may become stuck inside a chimney, especially if you have a buildup of soot or creosote inside. This can prevent them from being able to climb out, in which case you’ll need to call an animal control expert to help remove them.

Numerous predators kill hornets, including frogs, birds, lizards, bats, spiders, and hedgehogs. Some larger predators, including rats, skunks, and racoons, will occasionally attack a hornet nest in order to eat the larvae inside. These natural predators typically don’t eat enough hornets to make them an effective form of hornet control.

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.

No, pest-repellent plants can only reduce the number of pests in your garden—they won’t repel all of them. So, for example, a plant like catnip that repels mosquitoes won’t completely eradicate them from your yard.

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