IMPORTANT: Raccoons commonly hibernate and raise their young in chimneys. If you suspect there is a raccoon in your chimney, do NOT light a fire or open your damper. You don't want an angry raccoon runing around your home!
Raccoons are certainly very cute, but they are also perhaps one of the most destructive wild animals in Massachusetts. They cause serious problems for property, pets, and people... and the raccoon population continues to skyrocket making these issues hard to ignore.
Each one of these symptoms could mean that there is a raccoon or raccoons in your home. If you would like to speak with a professional to be sure, call us at 877-415-0242
Raccoons are destructive by nature and often tear things apart for no apparent reason. What compounds this problem is that they are very strong and have the ability to do great damage to all sorts of personal property. There is a large list of damages that raccoons can cause to your home.
They'll also tear the insulation off pipes, bring in thousands of fleas, defecate and urinate, and chew on electrical wires posing a serious risk of fire. They'll tear holes in your roof which causes leaks, water damage, and allows any number of other critters to get in.
Obviously, this is not something to ignore. If you would like advice from a professional, call us at: 877-415-0242.
First and foremost is the fact that raccoons are considered a high-risk animal for carrying disease. Primarily rabies and canine distemper, but they also carry their own species of parasitic roundworm in their digestive tract (known as Baylisascaris procyonis).
Droppings from a host of raccoon are infested with this roundworm and actually considered a biohazard. Coming in contact with infested droppings or breathing in the dried roundworm eggs poses a serious health risk for both people and pets
It goes without saying that if you have a raccoon or raccoons trying to live in or around your home, something has to be done before the situation gets any worse.
Gary's Wildlife has multiple resources to make sure that the raccoons are gone and that they won't come back. Give us a call at 877-415-0242 and we will discuss your personal situation in detail.
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