Do you hear unusual noises coming from your attic or walls? Have you noticed damage on the exterior or interior of your property? You may have company from an unwanted critter. Although it can be difficult to determine what kind of animal is living in your home, there are ways to identify pests on your property.
Check entry points.
Different animals have different entry methods. For example, squirrels typically chew a small hole for entry, while raccoons will tear a large hole.
Research the type of stool.
As unpleasant as it sounds, you can easily identify the type of pest in your home by their feces. More specifically, rice-shaped droppings are signs of mice and rats, whereas bigger black droppings are linked to bats.
Look for prints.
Prints can include paw outlines, oil marks and other indicators that can be a tell-tell sign of what critter has invaded your property. Remember to take pictures of the prints so that you can look them up later. And note that oil marks are a clear sign of bats.
If you cannot find any prints, sprinkle some flour around the area and check back.
Observe their schedule.
Do you hear your invaders at night? Are they active early in the morning or throughout the day? Another one of the effective ways to identify pests on your property is to observe when they are active.
Listen for noises.
Get quiet and listen up. Are there scratching noises coming from your walls or attic? Do you hear something flying around? These noises can help discover what animal is in your home by ruling out animals that fly versus those that dig.
Summary
Finally, one of the best ways to identify pests on your property is to contact Pesty Critters to help identify, humanely catch and safely remove the critter from your property. Then we’ll share some preventative steps to help reduce incidents in the future.
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