San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Country. As San Antonio expands to accommodate population growth, animals’ natural habitats will continue to fragment.
You might experience some unique animals in San Antonio. San Antonio sits between several Texas regions. It is close to the imaginary line that separates Central and South Texas. The region has elements of the Texas Hill Country, the Blackland Prairies, and the South Texas Plains.
The diverse ecosystems support a range of animals like ringtails, peacocks, eight species of bats, both venomous and non-venomous snakes, and over 150 species of birds in Phil Hardberger Park!
Common Nuisance Wildlife in San Antonio
Animals have the same basic needs as people, and our homes provide the resources to satisfy those needs. Most often a raccoon, squirrel, or bat enter your home because it offers a safe place to give birth. Snakes typically enter a home hunting for food. Homeowners often experience nuisance wildlife problems in their attic, bathroom vents, wall cavities, and under the house.
There is a seasonality to nuisance wildlife problems. Starting in February, animals like raccoons, opossums, skunks, and squirrels look for a safe place to give birth. During the summer, animals generally escape the heat of your attic.
As temperatures cool animals like squirrels and raccoons will look for shelter in your attic. The mild winters mean animals can be active year-round in San Antonio.
The most common nuisance wildlife in San Antonio during the fall and winter are bats, raccoons, squirrels and rodents. If bats roosted in your attic during the summer, August and September are the ideal time to get them out. By October, most bats will have left your attic. Rats and mice are problems year-round.
A wild animal in your home is a problem. It will damage the exterior and interior of your home and expose you and your family to potential health risks.
How Can Animals Get into My House?
As summer wanes, it is a great time to check the exterior of your home. Wildlife can get into surprising small holes. A raccoon only needs a gap the size of a grapefruit. Bats can squeeze through a hole the size of a pencil erasure.
Unsealed roof returns, gable vents, crawl space vents, and ridge vents provide animals a great way to access your home. When inspecting your property check for any soft spots in wood, missing soffit pieces, loose flashing, loose or missing shingles as well as any construction gaps.
Checking small items like ensuring your AC condenser line is not clogged or trimming tree branches so they do not touch your shingles will prevent future problems. Garage sweeps and door seals are also very important to check as a gap provides entry for many pests.
Can I DIY Wildlife Removal?
Before you attempt to remove a wild animal on your own, you need to be fully prepared.
Different animals require different trapping and removal strategies and regulations. It is illegal to harm or exterminate bats. Furthermore, the most humane bat removal technique should be installed after bat pups can fly.
You need to protect yourself from harm which includes diseases. Most animal feces and urine carry diseases or fungi that can make you sick. Some of those can become airborne when the feces are disturbed.
The most effective wildlife control is exclusion. An animal managed to find its way into your home once. If you don’t seal all current and potential entry points, your house is vulnerable to future infestations. Most repairs require roof work. Because Trutech adheres to the highest standards of safety, our technicians wear harnesses while working on roofs.
When you encounter unwanted wildlife in your home or business, it is important to resolve the problem quickly and professionally. When you work with the wildlife removal professionals at Trutech, you can feel confident that the job is being done right. We handle pests large and small, dangerous and docile, so you can reclaim your property from common pests and nuisance wildlife.