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Squirrel Removal Covington KY

October 14th, 2014
Squirrel Removal Covington, KY

Squirrel Removal Covington, KY

For Squirrel Removal and Exclusion Services in Covington, KY (41017), or anywhere in the Cincy/NKY/SE IN area, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037.

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Squirrel Removal Covington KY: Are squirrels invading your home and eating away at your soffits and eves?

Squirrels can be one of the most destructive home-intruding animals.  They often gnaw on wood, cables or electrical wiring and almost any stored item.  The gnawing of wire is perhaps the scariest and serious damage they do – stripping the insulation from the wires increases the chances of a short and the risk of fire.

If you suspect squirrels are in your attic, hear noises in the attic or have squirrels crossing the roof, you should call Tri-State Wildlife Management.  We are experts in eliminating squirrel problems through our squirrel removal and exclusion services.  We can diagnose your problem, remove the squirrels, and provide the necessary repairs to cover holes and construction gaps that are allowing them entry into your home or business.

To have your squirrel problem taken care of sooner rather than later, call us today! Put our experience and expertise to work for you!

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work.

For Squirrel Removal and Exclusion Services in Covington, KY (41017) or anywhere in the NKY/Cincy/SE IN area, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037.

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Squirrel Removal Edgewood KY (41017)

July 17th, 2014

For Squirrel Removal in Edgewood KY or anywhere in the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Area, call 859-635-0037 or 513-853-0037

Squirrels Northern Kentucky

Squirrel Removal Edgewood KY

General Squirrel Information Grey squirrels are found throughout much of the eastern portion of the United States and Canada. They enjoy activity during the day, but are limited to the morning and evening on hot summer days. We in the Greater Cincinnati Area are most familiar with the grey squirrel; however, fox squirrels are abundant in our region as well. Squirrels are considered rodents, using their teeth much like a rat to gnaw/chew constantly. They need to gnaw to keep their teeth (incisors) worn down so that they do not grow into their jaw.

Squirrels live in dens in trees or shays (drays), which is a nest made from leaves and sticks. Squirrels do not hibernate, so they are active all winter. Favorite foods are acorns, walnuts and hickory nuts in the winter. If food is scarce, they will eat tree bark. Squirrels will eat tree buds in the spring and fruit and maple pods in the summer. Bird feeders are inviting “diners” for squirrels, as the birdseed is tasty and easily accessible.

Adult squirrels, usually at 1 year of age, begin breeding in January (give or take a month) and June (give or take a month), and bear their young during April and September (give or take a month for each). There are usually two litters annually. Litters typically consist of 3 – 4 kits. The kits stay with the female until they are 10 weeks of age. Tri-State Wildlife Management gets a large influx of calls from people with squirrel issues in the spring and in the fall because an attic is an attractive home for females looking to raise her young. In a forest habitat, when they leave the nest, they sometimes need to spread out to find suitable food; however, urban squirrels can and do find excellent living quarters and plentiful food available right where they were born, thanks to their human neighbors.

Squirrels become a nuisance when their eating habits and home choices conflict with humans. Homeowners can discourage squirrels by eliminating bird feeders and cutting back tree limbs (8’ from home) and entire trees. Keeping squirrels out of attics is the biggest problem facing the homeowner. Their constant gnawing can make a tiny hole a perfect entry point into the house. Squirrels living in an attic, ceiling or walls become more than a nuisance if the squirrel decides to gnaw on electrical wires. This is the number one reason homeowners remove the animal. Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service company offering repairs and restorations for squirrel damage.

Because of expanding human populations reducing wildlife habitat and creating even more comfortable habitat, many species of wildlife at one time or another require management actions to reduce conflicts with people, property, and pets or with other wildlife species. In many cases wildlife species have found a way to co-exist with their human neighbors. Sometimes conflicts do arise and action is needed to protect the wildlife, humans, pets or property.

The goal of Tri-State Wildlife Management is to alleviate the problems that sometimes occur where wildlife and humans co-exist by providing information for homeowners to make good decisions to deter wildlife whenever possible. Sometimes wildlife needs to be removed when no other solution can be reached. Proper wildlife management and wildlife welfare are of the utmost importance.

For Squirrel Removal in Edgewood KY (41017) or anywhere in the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Area, call 859-635-0037 or 513-853-0037

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Florence, KY Squirrel Removal

May 6th, 2014

For Florence, KY squirrel removal and exclusion, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037

Tri-State Wildlife Management is busy excluding squirrels from homes in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, including squirrels in Florence, KY. At this time of year the range of squirrel ages vary, although there are few squirrels that are still too young to leave their nest site. Most juvenile squirrels are teenagers and able to move out of attic spaces and into trees for the summer. Even though most squirrels are able to move out of man-made structures for the summer, some squirrels choose to stay in the comfort of an attic.

Squirrels take advantage of vulnerable areas on homes. These areas include but are not limited to gutters, soffits, and fascia board. Squirrels take advantage of these areas by chewing holes, gaining comfortable shelter in attics and other crevices. All types of structures can be at a risk, including houses, apartment buildings, offices, etc. The materials and quality put into building these structures, as well as maintenance of the home/building, oftentimes determines the vulnerability.

Squirrel Entry Point on Northern Kentucky Home

Squirrel Entry Point on Northern Kentucky Home

 

 

If you have squirrels getting into your attic, be sure to take care of the issue right away, as they are a safety hazard in your home. Squirrels may chew on rafters and electric wires causing structural hazards and fire hazards. Squirrels must chew on wood and other building materials because their teeth continue to grow. Due to this need, they may continue to chew holes into your home or make other vulnerable areas in addition to the safety hazards mentioned.

Squirrel Damage

Squirrel Damage

 

 

Tri-State Wildlife Management offers squirrel removal services in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. As a full service company, Tri-State Wildlife Management not only removes the violating squirrels, but also makes all necessary repairs to make sure the squirrels are excluded from getting into your home.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all our work.

Have you seen squirrels or other wildlife entering your attic or do you hear noises in your attic? Call Tri-State Wildlife Management to make an appointment for a wildlife inspection. For Florence, KY squirrel removal, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037. We will remove and exclude your wildlife violators and make all necessary repairs!

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Kenton County, KY Wildlife Control

May 1st, 2014

For wildlife removal and exclusion services in Kenton County, KY, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! 635-0037

Kenton County, KY Wildlife Control: On Tuesday of this week, the technicians at Tri-State Wildlife Management took advantage of the break from the torrential rain to go on calls, especially in Kenton County, KY. They had a few repairs and animal pick ups, and they also needed to check a few traps and indicators. It just so happened that the vast majority of their calls took place in Kenton County, KY.

Kenton County, KY Squirrel

Kenton County, KY Squirrel

 

 

 

First on the agenda was a job in Edgewood, KY to check raccoon and squirrel traps. Andrew then went to a home in Villa Hills, KY and pulled 3 brand new juvenile raccoons out of an attic. He then had a short drive over to Ft. Wright, KY to pick up a squirrel in a trap and make some preliminary repairs to the ridge vents of the home. Again, Andrew went on another short drive to Park Hills, KY to check an indicator. In this instance, the technician was not able to previously determine what type of animal was entering the home, so an indicator was used that will leave behind sign of the nuisance animal. Based on the fur and maybe other markings left on the indicator, Andrew will now be able to determine whether the animal getting into the attic was a raccoon or squirrel. Next up on the schedule, Andrew went to a Crescent Springs, KY home to remove squirrel traps and start a repair. The last Kenton County, KY job for Tri-State Wildlife Management was simply to check some raccoon traps at a residence in Ryland Heights, KY.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully licensed and insured.

For wildlife removal and exclusion services in Kenton County, KY, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! 635-0037

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Squirrel babies

March 5th, 2014

Do you think you have squirrels or even squirrel babies living in your attic? Call Tri-State Wildlife Management – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s squirrel removal company! (859)635-0037 or (513)853-0037

When do squirrels have their babies? Some squirrel babies in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have already been born, and female squirrels will continue to give birth through April. Litters of squirrels range from 1 to 7 young. When conditions are favorable (as they typically are for urban squirrels) squirrels can breed multiple times a year. Female squirrels often use attics, chimneys, soffit areas, and gutter lines as nest sites and dens to raise their young. Tri-State Wildlife Management must take extra precaution when excluding squirrels out of attics and other structural voids to make sure there aren’t any juveniles trapped inside. Juveniles can begin venturing out of the nest around 6 to 7 weeks. Female squirrels wean the juveniles at 10 to 12 weeks. At this point, the juveniles are half of their adult weight.

Juvenile Squirrels

 

 

 

If you’re asking yourself, “What is that noise in my ceiling / wall / attic?” you may have squirrels or other wildlife in your home or business. Call Tri-State Wildlife Management – we will inspect your home to determine whether or not you have a wildlife problem.

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Call Tri-State Wildlife Management – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s squirrel removal company! (859)635-0037 or (513)853-0037

 

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Wildlife Removal Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati

February 11th, 2014

Do you live in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area and have a squirrel, bat, goose, raccoon, skunk or other wildlife problem? Call Tri-State Wildlife Management for all of your wildlife removal needs! (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037

Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana!

Wildlife Management, Removal and Exclusion Wildlife Removal Northern Kentucky: Tri-State Wildlife Management (TSWM) is committed to providing effective and professional solutions including wildlife removal, exclusion, management, damage repair and restoration. We are here to meet the needs of residents, businesses, and municipalities. Public health and safety, as well as animal welfare are always given the highest priority.

We Offer Services for: Bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, muskrats, moles, opossums, chipmunks, groundhogs, snakes, birds, Canada geese, pigeons, beavers and more.

Animal Damage and Clean-up TSWM offers complete removal, clean-up and deodorization of buildings and materials that have been contaminated or damage by wildlife. We also offer dead animal removal and deodorization.

Repair and Prevention TSWM specializes in Integrated Wildlife Management. Our goal is to give customers a long-term solution to their wildlife issues.

This includes removal or exclusion of wildlife, habitat alteration, customer education and repair or restoration. We have a full-time carpenter on staff and install custom chimney caps, seal homes and repair the damaged area with wildlife exclusion materials that stand up to chewing animals and the test of time. TSWM installs chimney caps and vent screening as part of our management plan. Tri-State Wildlife Management – Protecting You, Your Property, and Your Investment Tri-State Wildlife Management is a member of NWCOA

Call Tri-State Wildlife Management for all wildlife removal in Northern Kentucky! Also serving Cincinnati and Southeastern Indiana! (859) 635-0037

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Squirrel Removal Cincinnati

January 31st, 2014

For Squirrel Removal and Repair Services in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037

Squirrel Removal Cincinnati: Tri-State Wildlife Management is committed to providing effective and professional solutions including squirrel removal, exclusion, management, damage repair and restoration. We are here to meet the needs of residents, businesses, and municipalities. Public health and safety, as well as animal welfare are always given the highest priority.

The photo below was taken in a Cincinnati neighborhood. It shows squirrel chew on a City of Cincinnati trash can. As you can infer from the photo, squirrels are very opportunistic and will find food and shelter in many man-made structures, even garbage cans. Especially during these winter months when natural food supplies are low, squirrels will take advantage of food at bird feeders, trash cans, and any other food source. In addition, these cold winter months make man-made structures (and maybe containers) even more desirable.

Squirrel Chew on City of Cincinnati Garbage Can

 

 

 

 

 

You can protect your health, home, and property from squirrel invasion and damage. First, if you suspect you may have squirrels in your home, a trapping and exclusion program is usually the most efficient solution. The technicians of Tri-State Wildlife Management bring their experience and expertise in squirrel trapping and exclusion to work for you. All openings and vulnerable areas on your home should be sealed or screened after ensuring all squirrels are out of the structure. Tri-State Wildlife Management has a trained carpenter on staff who does custom repairs and restorations.

In addition to trapping, exclusion, and repairs, Tri-State Wildlife Management also specializes in habitat modification. Home and business owners can take extra steps to make their property and structure less desirable for squirrels and other wildlife. Habitat modification may go a long way in deterring squirrels and other wildlife from becoming a nuisance at your home or business.

The courteous staff at Tri-State Wildlife Management will work for you to provide a cost effective solution to your wildlife intrusion and/or damage. As a full service company we will initiate an Integrated Squirrel Management Program beginning with an inspection and customer education followed by removal of intrusive wildlife, clean-up repair/restoration and prevention.

For Squirrel Removal and Repair Services in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037

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Squirrel Removal Northern Kentucky

January 24th, 2014

Tri-State Wildlife Management will get rid of squirrels in your attic! For squirrel removal in Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati, call (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037!

Squirrels most often occupy attics and other cavities of homes and business during the fall, winter, and spring. During the hot summer months, many home-dwelling squirrels opt to live in tree cavities to stay cooler. Even though that is the norm, many squirrels choose to stay in the comforts of their man-made home.

If you have squirrels taking up residence in your home this summer, call Tri-State Wildlife Management to take care of your problem. Our courteous staff will work for you to provide a cost effective solution to your squirrel intrusion and/or damage problems. As a full service company we will initiate an Integrated Squirrel Management Program beginning with an inspection and customer education followed by removal of intrusive squirrels, clean-up, repair/restoration and prevention.

We strive for the most humane and environmentally effective techniques for dealing with squirrel problems. The uses of modern innovative methods provide sound wildlife management services to ensure the protection of our customer’s investments and health. We will repair damages, install custom and standard chimney caps, seal homes and businesses to prevent squirrels from entering.

Our technician completes a full outside inspection of your home, and usually an attic inspection as well.  The inspection reveals the squirrel(s)’ entry and exit points as well as at risk areas on the home where a squirrel may be able to chew a new entry point when their main entry is repaired. Either over the phone prior to the inspection or while the technician is completing the inspection, the customer is filled in on the how’s and why’s of the the Integrated Squirrel Management Program. If the squirrel(s) is in an attic, it is unlikely that they can be removed during the inspection, although juveniles can sometimes be retrieved. This is called direct capture. Typically, traps are used to removed animals from the attic. Trapping alone will not prevent other squirrels from occupying your attic.

Squirrel Entry Point on Northern Kentucky Home

Tri-State Wildlife Management repairs all entries and at risk areas to prevent a future squirrel invasion and damage.  All repairs and restorations are aesthetically pleasing so you can have structural integrity and a beautiful home. Repairing entry points alone is not always sufficient to prevent future squirrel problems. Bird feeders will attract squirrels to your property, and trees as far as 10-15 feet away from your home may provide easy access to your roof, although squirrels are very capable of obtaining roof access without the help of trees.  When clean-up is required, which is most typical when dealing with flying squirrels, Tri-State Wildlife Management takes care of that too!

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Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured and we stand behind all of our work.

Tri-State Wildlife Management will get rid of squirrels in your attic! For squirrel removal in Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati, call (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037!

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Wildlife Signs and Sounds

December 12th, 2013

Do you have a raccoon, squirrel, or skunk problem? Don’t wait for the problem to get worse – call Tri-State Wildlife Management, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s wildlife removal professionals! (513) 853-0037 or (859) 635-0037

Wildlife Signs and Sounds – Do you have a raccoon, squirrel, or skunk problem?

Oftentimes when wild animals occupy a structures or property, they leave behind noticeable signs. The following are signs of raccoons, squirrels, and skunks. Some of the most noticeable signs raccoons leave behind include smudges from climbing on buildings and downspouts, as well as latrines which are very visually observable and strong in smell. Gray squirrels typically

do not use latrines; instead, their droppings and urine are scattered. Chewed rafters and electrical wires may be signs of squirrel damage, as squirrels have a need to gnaw and seem to like the taste of wire insulation. Many squirrel entry points into structures are gnawed and chewed holes. In addition, fur can get caught in splintered wood at entry points. Smears are oftentimes visible at entry points into buildings if the entry has been used for a significant amount of time, and occasionally muddy or sooty footprints can be found leading to entry points. Skunks are known for the strong odor emitted when they spray as a defense mechanism; however, skunk smell can be detected from a mile away so smelling the odor does not necessarily mean a skunk(s) is present. In addition, when another animal is sprayed by a skunk, the odor stays on them for a significant amount of time. An odor that increases rather than decreased in intensity may be a sign that a skunk has died nearby.

Raccoon and skunk enjoying pet food

 

 

In addition to visual signs, wild animals emit a variety of voices and sounds, all serving different purposes. The widely popular song, “The Fox (What does the fox say?)” may have you wondering just what sounds a fox truly does make, in addition to other wild animals in the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky area. If you want to check out a comparison of the fox sounds in the song versus true fox sounds, click here to see a Youtube segment of Animalist News. Raccoons make various sounds including complaint and distress calls, as well as purring, chattering, cooing, and chirping. Squirrels make a variety of sounds including churrs, barks, and squeals. Churrs express anger, barks act as warnings, and squeals occur when a squirrel is distressed or in pain. Skunks emit sounds such as screeching, whining, chirping, whimpering, grumbling, grunting, and lip-smacking.

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If you have a raccoon or squirrel problem, call Tri-State Wildlife Management, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s wildlife removal professionals! (513) 853-0037 or (859) 635-0037

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Do you have a squirrel problem?

October 15th, 2013

Do you have a squirrel problem? Tri-State Wildlife Management began the month of October focusing on two species of wildlife that were causing issues for people in the Cincinnati Tri-State Area, bats and squirrels. In the past week, the phone calls have become a bit more varied as raccoons, skunks, and groundhogs are finding comfortable dens within human structures or property. However, we’re coming into a time of year when squirrels are notorious for invading attics and crawl spaces looking to set up camp for the colder months. There is much more to be said about squirrels and their habits at this time of year, so a related blog will be written soon.

Squirrel on Roof in Cincinnati

Because of expanding humans populations reducing natural wildlife habitat and creating move comfortable habitat, many species of wildlife at one time or another require management actions to reduce conflicts with people, property, and pets. In many cases wildlife species have found a way to co-exist with their human neighbors.

Sometimes conflicts do arise and action is needed to protect the wildlife, humans, pets or property.

Do you have a squirrel problem? Call Tri-State Wildlife Management to resolve your squirrel issue! (513) 853-0037 or (859) 635-0037

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