They may be cute and adorable, but raccoons are nightmares on legs for homeowners. You do not want racoons as a houseguest!
Raccoons can cause considerable damage to your property, can attack your pets, and bring parasites into the home. If you see a raccoon in your yard, he may soon make your home his own! You’ll want to call a pest management professional for raccoon removal in NJ or elsewhere as soon as possible.
Property Damage
If you are lucky, the only thing racoons will do to your home is knock the garbage cans over. Unfortunately, odds are, you will not be so lucky. Raccoons are strong, smart, and have hand-like paws for causing a lot of mischief. They tear up roofs, attics, basements, porches, and anything stored within them. They could even damage wires to the point that your home catches fire.
Wild Bird and Pet Damage
If you like wild birds feeding in your yard, then you and your feathered friends are out of luck. Raccoons will tear apart feeders and scare off birds. They also will eat bird eggs or nestlings! Raccoons have even been known to attack pets to get at the pets’ food. Since raccoons often carry rabies, they could give your dog or cat rabies through bites.
Health Damage
Not only are raccoons hosts to the rabies virus, but most also are a furry taxi for roundworms. While the worms live in the racoons, eggs are passed out in the raccoon’s faeces. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn everyone to never touch raccoon faeces; rather, leave removal to the professionals.
The Basics
Raccoons are not your friends. They are out to get the best out of life, even if that means tearing your property apart and getting you, your family, and your pets sick or injured in the process.
If you have questions about raccoon removal in NJ or in the tri-state area, contact Viking Pest Control today.
