What Does a Rat’s Nest Look Like?
A rat’s nest is a messy collection of materials woven together in a ball. Typically, they are about four to six inches in diameter. Rats create soft nests to sleep and to give birth to pups. Rats use a wide range of items to build a nest, mostly whatever is available to them in the […]
How to Get Rid of Rats Under House
If you have rats under your house, it is most likely Norway rats. Norway rats, also known as brown rats, have an instinct to burrow and dig underground tunnels and seek shelter in various spaces beneath a house, such as crawl spaces, basements, and under porches. These dark and secluded areas provide rats with the […]
Are Bats Dangerous?
Bats are some of the unsung heroes of the animal kingdom. They are the most significant predators of night-flying insects, consuming pests such as fruit flies, gnats, beetles, and mosquitos. Because of their small size and ultra-high metabolism, bats must consume a great deal of food for their size. Their appetite is so voracious that […]
How Long Do Squirrels Live?
Almost everybody can recognize a squirrel by its bushy tail. Energetic and crafty, it can be entertaining to watch different species of squirrels in your yard. Depending on the time of year, squirrels eat tender leaf buds, wild fruits, nuts and acorns, bird eggs, seed crops, or even tree bark. Squirrels can become a problem […]
How do animals get into my home?
Your house is often warm and cozy places, so it’s no accident that animals wind up in our homes—like us, they need the warmth and shelter. Furthermore, your house has food and water sources, which makes them doubly appealing. Homeowners might notice an animal infestation by hearing strange sounds from attics or walls, smelling strange odors, […]
How do raccoons get into the attic?
Shelter, available food sources, and water can attract raccoons to your property. Once raccoons find a stable food source, they will look for safe shelter. Especially during the spring, female raccoons seek out safe places to give birth. The raccoon’s natural denning location is a hollow tree, and areas of your home like attics and […]
Unveiling the Destructive Power of Rats in Your Home
Rats are some of the most common and most destructive pests that could infest your house. 12% of households have seen rats or mice in their house. Homeowners in these cities might experience more rats than the national average: Trutech’s Rattiest Cities Charleston Charlotte Cleveland Dallas–Fort Worth Greensboro Greenville-Spartanburg Kansas City Minneapolis Seattle Tampa-St. Petersburg […]
Can Snakes Climb? Finding Snake Skins in Attic
In Greenville, a homeowner heard the strangest sound in their attic. After an investigation, we found a snake skin in the attic! In South Carolina, rat snakes are prominent and excellent climbers. It is not uncommon to find them in attics. Because rat snakes ambush their prey, they need to be present where their prey […]
Raccoon Removal in Raleigh-Durham
Raccoons thrive in every county in North Carolina. In fact, since 1987 evidence suggests the raccoon population is growing. Their preferred habitat has easy access to water, such as bottomland forests, hardwood swamps and marshes. Raccoons thrive near people because of increased shelter and food options in conjuction with less predation Raccoons in the Triangle […]
Unveiling the Damage Raccoons Cause to Homeowners
Perhaps more than any other animal, raccoons thrive in urban and semi-urban environments. There are several reasons for this. First, they are intelligent, which allows them to problem solve and adapt to an ever-changing environment. Second, they eat almost anything, as their well-documented habit of raiding trash cans illustrates. Third, they are nocturnal, which allows […]
