During the winter months with the temperature dropping, mice and rat's are looking for a warm place to build a nest. It many cases these nests will be setup inside your house. Especially in a cities that have forest and rural areas throughout. Rodents are also found around the water, most commonly rat's will live along rivers or lakes. For help with Lake Oswego Rat and Mouse Pest Control feel free to contact us at anytime.

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Rat's are feared by many people because they are much larger than a mouse, but can be found in almost all the same areas. The most common places that rat's can be found in a residential house in the attic or crawl space (under the house). These areas are often rarely used by the owners and give access directly into your home. It is important to identify the problem and address them properly.

There are many different solutions to removing and controlling rat problems. But often over looked is finding the main areas they are gaining access through and sealing it if possible. Once you have a rat problem there is a good chance you will again, unless you properly defend your house. We are able to protect the perimeter of your house to prevent rat along with mice problems.

Mice are known for being able to get into extremely small holes and almost impossible to seal up a house. The best solution is the same as controlling a rat problem. You need to eliminate the current problem, then you need to prevent any future problems. The most common way to prevent mice protecting the perimeter with bait boxes, but it is also important to seal obvious holes. This will help prevent most problems, but it is sometimes necessary to go underneath a house or in the attic multiple times to solve a larger mouse problem.

Skunks can cause a stink if they are not removed from your property especially if you have kids or pets. Common areas that these guys will move into is under decks, under sheds or out buildings, and underneath a house. You should never approach a skunk or let your pets go after one. If they are acting weird such as out in the day alot, missing hair, or foaming at the mouth there is a possibility the skunk has rabies.

The best thing you can do is to have the skunks removed as soon as you see or smell that you have a problem. We are the professionals for skunk trapping in Hillsboro, Oregon. Skunks will only spray if they are scared or startled, so it is best to leave them alone if possible until a professional removes them. 

Many times people who have a skunk problem will have one again year after year. So trapping and removing the problem skunks is not the only step needed to solve the problem. There are two other issues that need to be addressed: first is what food source is drawing in the skunks, second is what is the shelter they are using. Both problems can be taken care of if you can find the problem. 

First off many people are shocked to find out that rodents like mice and rats are drawing in the skunks. So if they are controlled you can prevent not only skunks but other wildlife from living under your house. Skunks like other animals will make a den close to there food source for easy access. Skunks mainly grub, but have been known to go after rodents when they need too. We are able to offer rodent control plans that will help prevent many larger critters that eat rodents from getting onto your property or in your house. These are very important because rodent can be large problems themselves and it is almost impossible to completely seal up a house from mice or rats.

Shelter such as under a deck, shed, or house can also be prevent by properly sealing them off. by excluding them from these areas will make your property much less desirable for the skunks. These are solution that can prevent the problem from happening again which will prevent trapping year after year. 

Raccoon's are very intelligent critters that can gain access to your house either through the foundation or on the roof into the attic. During the Spring and Summer when they are having babies and looking for places to raise them, your house is looking very nice. The most common problem is the foundation vents being opened and a female raccoon finds it. Once they are under your house it i important not to just seal the hole because that can cause lots more damage. The best solution is to have the raccoon's properly removed and then seal up the foundation so they can not enter again. 

We are able to remove raccoon's from under your house in Beaverton and all around the metro area. We use human methods that allow for the raccoon's to relocate and not come in contact with humans whenever possible. It is our goal to make the process least stressful for the animals and customers.

Raccon's like all critters are very fun to watch and enjoy in the wild. But people need to understand that these are wild animals and need to be respected. Feeding them is never a good idea because they can become reliant on people, which will most likely lead to a human-raccoon conflict. Never feed raccoon's they are very smart and effective hunters/gathers. They are natures survivalists which is why they can be found in the middle of the forest or in downtown urban cities. 

Once you have raccoon's in your attic or under your house it is too late to prevent the problem. But if you do not have a problem it is a good idea to take all the steps possible to prevent the problems. Below are the main steps to prevent any wildlife problems at your house and property.

• Never leave pet food or any food outside or in your garage, but if you do make sure it is stored in sealed storage.
• Inspect your house for obvious openings or unsealed vents. Many times we help people with wildlife problems that were cause from a problem they had seen years ago but choose to do nothing about.
• Control rodent population around your property. This is a major step that many people over look. Rat's and mice are a common food source for many critters and if there is no food source or shelter, the wildlife will not stay around.
• Keep your property clean and organized. Large piles of junk or brush make perfect shelter for critters to move in and setup a home.
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