If you have already experienced a critter problem at home, you must know how inconvenient and stressful it can be. You don’t have to wait until an animal invasion happens in your property. As much as possible, you must learn about critter prevention methods that will help you keep wild animals away.
Florida enjoys warm weather most of the year. Because of this, a lot of critters live in the Sunshine State. Though there’s plenty of room in the great outdoors for them, some wild animals still find themselves wandering into residential and commercial areas searching for food and shelter. It is your responsibility as a homeowner to find ways to prevent them from choosing your property as their shelter and food source.
Here are some critter prevention methods that might help you out:
Keep your surroundings clean. While this isn’t a guarantee that critters won’t go to your property anymore, keeping your home clean lessens the chance for these wild animals to choose your property. If there’s no place for them to hide or get food and water, then they’d probably move on to another property.
Don’t leave leftovers and pet food uncovered. Check your pets’ food bowls after mealtime to ensure that there aren’t any food items left behind. Leftovers, garbage, and other items that could be considered food for wild animals must also be kept properly.
Trim overgrown trees. Call a tree contractor to help you trim down trees in your property, especially those with large and overgrown branches that extend close to the structure of your home as these trees are great hiding places for critters. They may also use these extended branches as a means to enter your home.
Regularly check areas where critters could be hiding. Your attic, garage, garden shed, crawlspaces and other areas that you don’t frequently use could be a great place for critters to live. Check and clean these areas to ensure that there aren’t wild animals like bats or raccoons living there yet.
Seal possible entry points. It’s understandable if there aren’t any fences around your property. Just make sure that all possible entry points to your home are completely sealed. Doors and windows should be fixed so they can be shut properly and securely. Holes and cracks should also be sealed completely.
Critter prevention methods take extra time and effort but these are all worth it. After all, you’re doing this for the sake of your family’s safety. If you need assistance in Brandon animal removal, animal damage repair, entry point sealing, and other critter prevention measures, call Animal Wildlife Trappers! We are in Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, and surrounding areas. You may reach us at 813-734-7080 for a free estimate.