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,…
Most residents of Silver Spring know that while most wildlife is harmless, animals can pose a health hazard to the community. Wildlife can carry several diseases, viruses, and parasites that can become harmful and even fatal to other animals and humans if left untreated. One of the more serious of the possibilities is rabies. While…
Silver Spring residents are used to seeing wildlife around the area on occasion. For the most part, the wildlife and human residents are able to cohabit without causing a problem. However, there tends to be an occasion when certain wildlife becomes infected with a disease, causing a potential health problem in the area. In order…
Gray squirrels are chewing through rooftops throughout Silver Spring to access attics and crawl space for winter den sites. If you are hearing scratching noises in the ceiling or you are hearing scratching noises in the walls during the early morning hours or during the early evening hours then you probably have a gray squirrel…
The quaint streets of Silver Spring Maryland are lined with lush White Oak trees, American Beech trees, American Elm trees, Red Maple trees, and Sugargum tree. These trees are some of the gray squirrels favorite trees to dwell in particularly during late spring, summer, and into the early fall. Once these trees loss their leaves…
Who doesn’t think that raccoons are cute through pictures? Especially when the furry critters are depicted as sidekicks in movies like Pocahontas and Over the Hedge, raccoons seem harmless and even friendly! But when it comes to raccoons in your Silver Spring home, it’s important to remember that movies are fiction and raccoons are not…