Getting rid of baby squirrels is not as straightforward as you might think. Mother squirrels give birth to baby squirrels twice a year around the springtime and in the summer. It is in these times that squirrels often break in attics to give birth to them. Baby squirrels are incredibly sensitive animals and are defenceless …
Raccoons are smart, adaptable animals that do well in cities. Though they live naturally in forests, their flexible diet and dexterous paws allow them to find food and shelter within our neighbourhoods. Raccoons are very common in cities and suburbs that encroach on their natural habitats. If there are raccoons in your area, be careful …
Are you hearing noises coming from your attic? If you’re hearing them at night, it’s not a squirrel that is making those noises, but likely a raccoon. Squirrels are up to during the day and sound asleep at night. These are busy little rodents that prefer to go about their business during the light of …
While many other mammals hibernate throughout the winter, raccoons do not. Raccoons simply decrease their activity during the colder winter months. They eat lots of food in the fall so they have the energy to make it through the season, and their fur gets thicker so they can be warmer. If there are raccoons in …
Squirrels can be found on nearly every continent of the world. There are over 200 different species out there, each with its own characteristics and behaviours. Some are arboreal, and some live in the ground. In Canada, the only squirrels you should really worry about are tree squirrels. Tree squirrels are known for breaking into …
Bat droppings, also known as guano, were once a highly valuable resource. Thanks to their diet of insects, the guano that bats produce are high in nitrogen and other nutrients that plants love, making guano an excellent fertilizer. While we have other fertilizers today, bats continue to fertilize the soil naturally. This is wonderful for …
Squirrels are crepuscular, so they are most active in the evening and the early hours of the morning. Squirrels however are up at all hours of the day, so you can see them anytime the sun is up. These are busy little animals that are active year-long. Squirrels can be seen chasing each other, building …
Skunks are adorable in appearance, but they produce one heck of a smell. A single skunk spray can be smelled from nearly 6km away. If it’s in your house, it can be quite nauseating. Thankfully, the smell will go away with just a little elbow grease. The key is to ventilate the home thoroughly and …
Decks and porches are hotspots of skunk activity. They’re dark, secluded, and quiet during the day – perfect for a skunk to wait out the cold or nurse her babies. Skunks have large claws that let them dig under these structures and reach the interior. They are mostly harmless, but skunk will spray when they …
Squirrels have an excellent sense of smell, which they use to find food and communicate with other squirrels. Very little research has been conducted on the subject, but squirrels are known to mark their territories and use their scent glands to give signals. They leave scent trails to orient themselves around the neighbourhood, like an …
