Should I try to remove a bee's nest myself?

• <div><p>You should never try to remove a bee's nest yourself because it can be extremely dangerous. The amount of bees that can live in a hive depends on the type of bee, but <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-honey-bees.htm">honey bees</a> can have up to 80,000 bees living in a hive. People who are allergic to bees can have life-threatening reactions from a single sting. So, it's best to leave bee nest removal to the professionals who have the knowledge and equipment to do so safely.</p></div>

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Q: Do bees come back after removal?

• <div><p>Some bees may return after the nest is removed. These are called &quot;straggler&quot; bees, and it may take them a couple of weeks before they leave. The reason is the nest may have been removed while the bees were away. These bees don't typically survive long once the nest is gone, so you may want to contact a beekeeper to help relocate them elsewhere.</p></div>

Q: How can I distinguish between bees and wasps?

• <div><p>Bees usually have thicker, fuzzy bodies, while wasps have slender, smooth bodies. Behavior and nesting also differ.</p></div>

Q: Can I remove animals myself?

• <div><p>DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself. </p><p>Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away. </p></div>

Q: Are there scheduling flexibility options for removal services?

• <div><p>Yes, many companies offer convenient options to accommodate service timing needs.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2021
Very professional and responsive and courtesy customer service. The two employees were friendly and attentive. They did an amazing job on the kitchen. You may need to remind them of a few things in the bathrooms. Wonderful on removing dust and mopping. Will use them again!
Germinator USA
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Reviewed in April 2020
They removed a large Ash tree for us in our front yard. They arrived on time and explained what they were going to do. We had another company tell us that it would take up to four days to get it done. These guys had it down in about two hours. They cleaned up the area very well and were very...
Tree Experts LLC
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Reviewed in February 2018
Jay Perkins removed and replaced our counter tops and did a great Job, He helped me pick up the materials for the job. He is very experienced in what he does, I would highly recommend him.
Jay Perkins
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Reviewed in May 2015
Great! The workers were very careful in their efforts to remove the undamaged tiles w/o cracking them. We knew this would be very difficult and they saved as many as possible. We didn't have enough tiles to replace those tiles removed, so we purchased a large medallion which they installed. The...
Professional Contracting
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Reviewed in March 2014
They used a special device and removed almost all of the stain. Their work is well worth the price.
Chem-Dry of Albuquerque and New Mexico
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Reviewed in April 2010
The experience was a nightmare, and I would urge everyone to steer clear of Yellow Jacket. After arriving on the scene of the accident and loading my vehicle, the Yellow Jacket representative (whom I later found out was the owner) left the scene while I was speaking with police. He did not...
Yellow Jacket Towing
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2008 years of experience

Control and removal of nuisance wildlife including gophers, skunks, racoons, squirrels, birds, predators, snakes and other nuisance wildlife. All work is guranteed. No poisons are used. Permited through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Some bees may return after the nest is removed. These are called "straggler" bees, and it may take them a couple of weeks before they leave. The reason is the nest may have been removed while the bees were away. These bees don't typically survive long once the nest is gone, so you may want to contact a beekeeper to help relocate them elsewhere.

Bees usually have thicker, fuzzy bodies, while wasps have slender, smooth bodies. Behavior and nesting also differ.

You should never try to remove a bee's nest yourself because it can be extremely dangerous. The amount of bees that can live in a hive depends on the type of bee, but honey bees can have up to 80,000 bees living in a hive. People who are allergic to bees can have life-threatening reactions from a single sting. So, it's best to leave bee nest removal to the professionals who have the knowledge and equipment to do so safely.

DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself.

Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away.

Yes, many companies offer convenient options to accommodate service timing needs.

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