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CTL Pest Solutions
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Serving Placitas, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The job is still in progress but they are excellent. i give them full marks right across the board."
Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Parker Pest Services
4.7(
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Serving Placitas, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Parker Pest Control is very top four mice and packet rat situation. He has diligently checked the traps since placing them 5 days ago. He is friendly, communicative, and on top of t our pest problem"
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Response time4 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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L & M Pest Control LLC
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Serving Placitas, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"L&M Pest Control was awesome. They responded quickly, gave me a list of what needed to be done before he came and quality of work was GREAT. I would hire them again"
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Terminix® Pest Control
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Serving Placitas, NM and surrounding areas

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In business since 1927

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"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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Best Pest & Wildlife Control, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Placitas, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Founded out of a desire to reclaim old fashioned business ideals to deliver value based pest and wildlife service solutions to our clients. With over 15 years of experience, including experience within the nation’s largest wildlife control company, we maintain the highest level of licensing required by every state we operate in for the categories of pest control we engage. Our consultative approach to pest and wildlife services ensures satisfaction in the outcome, through the most efficient & humane means possible. Services include general household pest control, nuisance wildlife eviction from structures, exclusion to prevent animal re-entry, sanitization services, attic or crawlspace restoration, ad attic insulation services.

Response time6 hrs
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

If you’ve spotted a skunk or know that one of these furry creatures sprayed one of your family members, your answer is fairly obvious. However, a skunky smell in your house that isn’t coming from these critters may be a sign of a dangerous gas leak. If you suspect this, leave your home immediately and call emergency services. It could also be a build-up of dangerous gas in your home’s septic system or plumbing. Call a professional plumber near you to make an assessment.

Generally, squirrels are not considered aggressive toward humans. They are more likely to flee than confront people. However, like many animals, they may exhibit aggressive behavior if they feel threatened or cornered. If you approach a squirrel too closely or try to handle it, especially if it's a mother protecting her young, it may resort to defensive tactics such as biting or scratching.

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.

Ground moles are not typically dangerous. They're not known to carry rabies like many other wild animals, such as raccoons, skunks, and bats. And they don't typically bite humans, although it's possible if they feel threatened. If you do get bitten by a mole, it's best to see a physician to be safe, but most often, the bite will heal on its own unless it gets infected.

Luckily, skunks aren’t challenging to get rid of. You can try to remove them slowly by filling their den entryway loosely with newspaper. Many skunks notice their den is in jeopardy and take off on their own. You can also try making a homemade spray of jalapeno pepper, yellow onion, and cayenne pepper—believe it or not, skunks are sensitive to these smells, so if you spray this around the den or in hard-to-reach places around your property, most skunks will take the hint and leave. 

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