The Knoxville Pest & Wildlife Guide
As you lay awake in your bed in the middle of the night, listening to the sounds of claws traipsing across your attic floor, you might be asking yourself, “What is that and how the heck did whatever is creeping around up there get into my house?” Raccoons are very active here in Knoxville, so chances are, those noises are being caused by one or more raccoons who have found their way into your attic. Raccoons love attics because they provide warmth, shelter, and plenty of materials to build a comfy nest for their kits. But how do raccoons enter your attic, and how can you get them out of there?
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Raccoons, while fluffy and cute, are not critters you want hanging out in your yard or taking up residence in your attic or basement. The list of reasons why you want to keep raccoons away from your home is a long one. Today, the experts at Critter Wranglers will share the top four reasons you’ll want to keep these bandit-faced furballs away from your home and out of your life.
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Raccoons are cute when you see them at a distance, but when these bandit-faced critters invade your yard, or worse — your home — they become a real nuisance. Whether they tear up your garden, tips over your trash cans, or make a nest in your attic, raccoons pose a threat to you, your family, and your pets’ health and safety. Raccoons are curious, unpredictable, and they carry rabies, parasites, and nasty bacteria in the fur that they pick up when rummaging in the trash.
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Welcome back to part two of our short blog series, Five Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home. Last time, we explored five telltale signs that raccoons have moved into your home. Be sure to read part one, but just in case you missed it, here are the signs we looked at:
- Hearing strange noises at night
- Noticing damage to your home
- Spotting traces of droppings or urine trails
- Finding nesting materials
- Actually seeing these nocturnal creatures creeping around your property
- Written by: Staff