Late December kicks off the first of two mating seasons for gray squirrels. Baltimore County squirrel control companies like Mid-Atlantic Wildlife Control are working their wildlife control technicians around the clock in communities such as Hereford, Monkton and Phoenix. Residents are calling at all hours of the day and night to report that squirrels are…
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Squirrels cause thousands of house fires each year. Although not all of them can be traced directly to squirrels and squirrels are merely suspected, in many cases the evidence is there. If you have squirrels living in your attic or near your home, you could be at risk of a house fire. Let our Maryland…
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A sick raccoon has been recently spotted on Rosebank Avenue in Dundalk, Maryland. According to the Baltimore County Health Department, the animal was captured and tested positive for rabies. What does this mean? Should you worry? This simply means that raccoons are common in Maryland and it’s rather common for them to get rabies. In…
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Baltimore communities like Cockeysville, Lutherville-Timonium and Towson provide a very suitable habitat for squirrels. These communities have streets lined with nut-producing trees. The majority of these trees are oaks which produce acorns, the gray squirrel’s favorite food. A healthy food source supports population growth allowing the females to have two litters of 2 to 6…
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Have you noticed that Maryland squirrels have gotten rather chubby this winter? Whether you drive through country roads or walk through public parks, you’ve probably stopped to marvel at a furry, chunky fluff-ball of a squirrel at least once this season. And despite their evident weight gain, the squirrels you saw were probably munching on…
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Our Frederick squirrel removal professionals had to make an emergency visit to a young family’s home off of Stone Road in Frederick on Christmas morning. The family called several pest control companies, but no one was open because it was a holiday. Luckily for the family, we have an around-the-clock emergency technician on call, so…
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Starting January 4, 2016, Columbia squirrel removal professionals will have to start working double shifts to keep up with the increased demand for removal of squirrels from attics and repair of the roof damage caused by squirrels. Many of the homes in Columbia have wood siding or wood around the soffits, so squirrels are able…
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When you find out there is a squirrel living in your attic, your first thought is probably “oh well, another weekend project!” But as Maryland squirrel removal specialists, we caution you against dealing with squirrels on your own. If it was as fast and easy as it seems, we wouldn’t be getting so many squirrel…
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This time of the year it is very common for the residents of Silver Spring and other Maryland cities and suburbs to find squirrels living in the attic. From late spring to mid-fall, squirrels usually prefer denning in a tree that is covered with leaves that offer great protection from predators and harsh weather. However,…
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It’s the end of the year and it’s time to make plans for 2017! You can plan vacations, major home renovations and your personal goals. And although it’s not a very exiting thing to plan for, we’d like to encourage you to plan to inspect and patch up your home to keep it safe from…
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