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Raccoon Removal in Virginia

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Welcome to our webpage dedicated to raccoon removal services in Virginia! If you’re facing a raccoon problem in your home or business, you’ve come to the right place. Raccoons can cause significant damage to property and pose a health risk to humans and pets alike. That’s why it’s crucial to address the issue promptly and effectively. Our team of experienced professionals is here to help you with all your raccoon removal needs. We have the knowledge, tools, and expertise to safely and humanely remove raccoons from your property and prevent them from returning. Our goal is to provide our clients with reliable and affordable services that ensure their safety and peace of mind. So, explore our webpage to learn more about our services and contact us today to schedule your raccoon removal appointment in Virginia.

Raccoon removal in Virginia is one of our specialties. To effectively remove raccoons from an attic and other locations in a structure you must first have a thorough understanding of raccoon behavior and biology.

Many consider raccoons to be cute and cuddly. This is a dangerous assumption. Raccoons are the primary rabies vector species in the Charlottesville and Central Virginia areas. (Rabies is most often transmitted by contact with the saliva on an infected animal.) Even when another animal is infected, the disease itself is often of the raccoon strain. Raccoons also carry parasites that impact humans or domestic animals including raccoon roundworm, fleas and other unpleasant parasites. This is why raccoon control and raccoon removal in Virginia is so important.

Raccoons have litters that range in size from three to eight young. Female raccoons in urban areas like Charlottesville will often have their young (called kits) in attics. Females have a strong maternal instinct and can become quite vicious when protecting their young in and around human dwellings. Though some small bachelor groups have been observed in the Charlottesville and Central Virginia areas, raccoons are not pack animals. Most groups of raccoons seen together are a mother and her young. Young raccoons typically will stay with their mother through the first Winter. Male raccoons tend to stay near females during breeding season but move off on their own long before the young arrive.

Two popular myths are that raccoons always wash their food and that raccoons lack salivary glands. Raccoons will often wet their food to increase the sensation of the nerves in their hands rather than to clean their food. Raccoons do in fact have salivary glands. Remember that to transmit rabies their saliva has to come in contact with a bite or other break in the skin.

How to Get Rid of Raccoons

Getting rid of raccoons can be challenging, as they are intelligent and adaptable creatures. Here are some ways to try to get rid of raccoons:

Secure your garbage cans: Raccoons are attracted to garbage, so make sure your trash cans have tight-fitting lids and can’t be easily opened.
Remove potential food sources: Raccoons will also be attracted to pet food, bird feeders, and compost bins. If you have any of these, remove them or secure them in a way that raccoons can’t access them.
Use motion-activated lights and noise makers: Raccoons are nocturnal animals, so if you set up motion-activated lights and noise makers (such as radios) near areas where raccoons have been seen, it may deter them from coming back.
Use natural repellents: Raccoons are repelled by certain odors, such as ammonia, vinegar, and peppermint. You can try spraying these substances around the areas where raccoons have been seen.
Call a professional: If you have a persistent raccoon problem, it may be best to call a professional wildlife removal service like Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services. They can safely and effectively trap and remove the raccoons from your property.

It’s important to remember that raccoons can be dangerous, so always use caution when trying to get rid of them.

So, if you suspect raccoons in the attic of your Virginia home; hear noises in the attic at night, or have raccoons raiding your trash cans you should certainly call the raccoon control professionals at Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services. We can diagnose your raccoon removal problem, trap the offending individuals, and provide the necessary repairs to cover holes and construction gaps that may be allowing.

Raccoon Removal Costs

People often ask us, How much does raccoon removal cost? The truth is we don’t provide free raccoon removal, but you’ll find our prices and warranty beat our competitors prices hands down. We are also licensed by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and carry Commercial Liability Insurance.