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Northeast Wildlife Services
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Pest Control - Small AnimalsPest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Small Animals - For Business

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"We had squirrels move into our attic in Belfast Maine. One visit by Northeast Wildlife Services and squirrels gone overnight. Northeast determined the animals were actually nocturnal flying squirrels, and explained techniques and action plan. No animals harmed, they are gone, and attic entrances remediated. Great pricing, quick response, professional. Highly recommend Northeast Wildlife Services."
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Ehrlich Pest Control
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1921

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"I had a fantastic experience with Ehrlich Southeast. Their customer service was excellent, from scheduling the appointment to the completion of the service. Their technicians were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient, and they ensured my property was pest-free. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of pest control services."
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IPM Pest & Wildlife Services
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Rodents

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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Emergency services offered

"We had a lot of rats that decided to take up residence under our barn. The chickens were petrified ! Took about 2weeks to get them all ,now we have happy chickens and we are very pleased ! Great work!"
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Lockhart's Lawncare and Critter Removal - Facebook
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Small Animals

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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Offers commercial services

Lockhart's specializes in safe and humane removal of wildlife. Every year we assist clients with various problems. Anything from mice in the house, squirrels living in chimneys, coyote getting too tame, to major porcupine damage to trees. If you have any problems with critters, don't put yourself in danger, CALL US! We also provide home inspections to reassure homeowners that critters are not causing damage to your property or living inside your living space.\nPlease be safe folks, wild animals are exactly that.....WILD!!!

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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Armadillos have very strong smelling capabilities to track down insects efficiently. But this superpower is actually a double-edged sword because their extreme sense of smell also causes them to be more sensitive and deterred by strong odors. To keep them at bay, you can place small amounts of substances like vinegar, ammonia, and mothballs around your property and near armadillo hotspots.

Although you can technically flood an armadillo out of its hole, it’s important to remember that this can be potentially fatal to the animal. Armadillos sleep between 16 and 18 hours a day, and if you perform this technique while they’re deep in sleep, they may not awake soon enough to save themselves.

Once the animals and their young are out of the house, remove the nest and locate any entry points. Some may be difficult to find because some animals can fit through very small holes. Once you’ve located as many entry points as possible, use materials such as metal or masonry to block off the entry. Ideally, you should choose materials that most animals cannot chew through. Create a one-way door or flap to allow animals to leave but not return. Additional methods include using repellants designed to make an area unappealing to the types of animals that find your home so inviting. 

The brown recluse has numerous predators in the wild (or close to your home). They are a valuable part of the ecosystem, too. Their predators often include birds, praying mantis, crickets, chickens, spider wasps, and more. However, the brown recluse spider is a master at hiding, making it much more difficult for predators to hunt them.

Using chemicals with harsh odors is a natural way to repel bears. While the animal’s strong sense of smell is an asset in the animal kingdom, it’s a weakness here. Simply place bleach or ammonia in a bucket and leave it outside day or night. Ironically, bears also dislike the smell of pine, so you can use pine oil or a pine-based cleaning agent. Avoid using cleaning products with fruit or citrus smells, however.

Squirrels hate not having access to secure shelter or food sources. Your best line of defense is to make your property less attractive by removing access to these things. There are chemical squirrel repellents, but these have mixed success. According to Pennsylvania State University, you can apply products containing the bittering agent denatonium saccharide to a squirrel's favorite fence, tree, or roof spots. However, you need to reapply repellents regularly, which aren’t scientifically proven effective.

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