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At Xceptional Wildlife Removal, we understand the risks involved when dealing with raccoons on your property. Unwanted raccoon activity can lead to structural and landscape damage, and even pose a health risk to you, your family, and pets. That’s why we offer specialized solutions tailored to keep raccoons at bay in a way that respects wildlife.
Our team of experts provides comprehensive raccoon control services with a humane and ethical approach to the removal of these intelligent, yet potentially dangerous animals.
Property damage and pet safety are top-of-mind concerns when raccoons invade your space. Our raccoon control team at Xceptional Wildlife Removal is trained to conduct thorough home inspections, identifying the species and crafting a plan focused on humane removal and future infestation prevention.
With Xceptional Wildlife Removal’s expertise, you can trust us to resolve your raccoon problems with finesse and care.
Conflicts with wildlife like raccoons require a nuanced approach – which is what we at Xceptional Wildlife Removal provide. Our seasoned raccoon removal experts bring years of experience to the table, guaranteeing effective, humane strategies tailored to your specific situation.
This is what our typical process looks like:
Trying to address a raccoon issue yourself can be hazardous. These creatures are not only cunning, but they can also act with unexpected aggression – especially when protecting their young. Moreover, raccoons’ nocturnal habits and diverse diets call for specialist intervention. With a biologist on hand, Xceptional Wildlife Removal understands the intricate behavior of raccoons, enabling us to address the core of the problem, not just the symptoms.
Raccoon jobs can extend beyond simple trapping, they can also include dealing with offspring, understanding their eating patterns, and knowing their place in the urban environment. Trust Xceptional Wildlife Removal to guide you through the intricacies of raccoon control with our informed, educated approach to wildlife management.
Raccoons can be very dangerous. If you’ve spotted a raccoon in your yard or around your property, keep your distance. Raccoons can be very dangerous for a variety of reasons.
Let’s start with the obvious. They’re wild animals, which means they’re unpredictable. They’re also quite strong, with sharp teeth and claws. While they’re unlikely to be aggressive for no reason, anytime a raccoon feels threatened or cornered, they may attempt to attack. To put it simply, attempting to handle a raccoon for any reason can result in serious injury. Even if the raccoon seems to be sleeping or incapacitated, do not attempt to touch it or move it.
Raccoons are also highly dangerous because of the diseases and parasites they carry. They can transmit parvo, distemper, salmonella, and even rabies. Additionally, they can spread fleas, as well as other parasites like roundworm via their feces.
The presence of raccoons is dangerous to people, but it’s even more dangerous to our pets. Pets are just as susceptible to the many diseases and parasites raccoons carry, and because they’re smaller, raccoons are more likely to attack them. Many pets get badly injured by raccoon attacks.
If you find raccoons on your property, having them removed right away is the only safe choice – both for you and your family, and your pets too.
Raccoons, like all animals, are constantly looking for food. So the key to preventing raccoons on your property is removing food sources. Two of the most common sources are fruit from trees and garbage. So, make sure you pick up any fallen fruit. If raccoons find it first, they’ll be back again to check for more. Also, be sure to keep your trash bins sealed tightly. If necessary, tie them shut with a bungee cord or rope to prevent their little paws from removing the top.
Also, raccoons are nocturnal creatures that dislike intense light. Consider adding floodlights or lights on a timer to any area with known raccoon activity. The light may get them to run away.
Additional prevention tips:
Raccoons are highly intelligent and opportunistic, so if they realize there’s food to be found in your trash, they’ll remember and keep coming back for more. Therefore, the best way to keep raccoons out of yours is to make sure they never know about it.
Keep your trash sealed tightly. If necessary, tie the top down so it can’t be opened. Never store trash bags outside of your secured bins, either.
If you find a dead raccoon on your property, proceed with caution. Do not touch the animal. Consider that the raccoon may have died of diseases that may still be transmissible.
Ideally, you should call animal control to remove the carcass. They are trained on how to do so safely and can minimize the risk of passing along rabies, parasites, as well as any number of other pathogens. We also offer dead animal removal service, so please give us a call if you have questions.
No. Living or dead, you should not try to remove a raccoon yourself. Live raccoons highly predictable wild animals. Secondly, they’re extremely strong and have sharp claws and teeth. They can hurt you very badly if you attempt to one one.
Handling a dead raccoon is also extremely dangerous for several reasons. We strongly advise against removing it yourself. However, if you do, check your local regulations and use extreme caution. Wear a respirator mask, eye protection, and rubber gloves. Pick up the carcass with a shovel and place it in a heavy-duty bag. Once you’ve disposed of it safely and according to local regulations, be sure to disinfect the area. It may still be contaminated enough to make you or a pet sick.
If you know you have raccoons on your property, the safest option is to limit their exposure. Raccoons may not be particularly big, but they can cause significant injury to almost any household pet – even large dogs.
If you have raccoons on your property, consider calling a raccoon control specialist to have them removed. Also, since raccoons are nocturnal, you can limit most of your pets’ exposure to them by keeping your pets indoors at night.
Additional pet safety measures:
Once a raccoon knows they can find food on your property, it can be difficult to stop them from coming back. That’s why preventing raccoons is the most effective tool you have.
Clean up littered fruit, seal your garbage, and if the raccoon still keeps coming back, invest in professional raccoon removal services.
If you find baby raccoons on your property, keep your distance and observe them from afar. The mother raccoon is likely nearby and will return for her babies. Mother raccoons often leave their young for several hours while foraging for food. If the babies appear healthy and aren’t in immediate danger, leave them alone and keep pets away
If the mother has not returned for 24+ hours. the kits are visibly injured or in distress, or they’re in an immediately dangerous situation, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or animal control immediately.
Remember that in most areas, it’s illegal to keep wildlife as pets, even if you found them as babies.
Yes, in many jurisdictions, there are specific regulations regarding raccoon handling and relocation. Before attempting to trap or relocate a raccoon yourself:
Wildlife disturbances like raccoons can tarnish your business’s image and unsettle both customers and staff. With 50 years in the field, Xceptional Wildlife Removal is well-equipped to manage raccoon infestations, preserving the integrity and reputation of your commercial space day in, and day out.
– Wes B.
Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, and Delaware
Xceptional Wildlife Removal has protected homes and businesses across the state with innovative technology and customized pest management solutions — centered around ongoing prevention, removal, and exclusion.
When it comes to living and working pest-FREE, the best choice is Xceptional Wildlife Removal.
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