How to Keep Wildlife Out of Your Home

There are quite a few species of wild animals native to the Jacksonville area that will search for any opportunity to invade your home. Mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons, and bats are all examples of common local wildlife species that can become a nuisance to your home. If they get inside, these critters can cause a large amount of damage and possibly spread dangerous diseases.

If you want to keep wildlife out of your home in Jacksonville, follow these tips:

• Never leave food outside your home. Whether it’s scraps from a barbeque, food for your pets or just an unlidded trash can with food waste, any type of food will draw wildlife to your yard. Once raccoons and other critters come to associate your home with free food, it’s only a matter of time before they decide to move in.
• Install mesh covers over vent openings on the exterior of your home. While flapper vents are a popular choice, wildlife like bats and birds can get in when they’re open. Mesh will keep out all species of wildlife, even mice.
• Once per season, inspect the exterior of your home – including the roof – for holes. Whether created by storms or desperate animals, any sizable holes in your siding, foundation or roof can allow wildlife to get into your home. If you find any holes, seal them off with durable materials to keep critters outside, where they belong.
• Hire a licensed and insured wildlife control company in Jacksonville to animal-proof your home. Professional wildlife management technicians will be able to locate potential critter entry points and effectively blockade them. They can also offer advice on how to avoid attracting nuisance wildlife to your property.

Contact Coastal Wildlife & Pest Control Services today if you are interested in our wildlife exclusion services in the Jacksonville area!