Raccoons are omnivores so they have adapted to live in the urban and suburban environments in Greenville-Spartanburg. Raccoons, like most nuisance wildlife, are attracted to homes and yards that provide water sources, food sources, or shelter. Raccoons will drink water out of puddles, bird baths, buckets, or water bowls.
Why is a Raccoon in the House?
Homeowners are most likely to experience raccoon infestations during the spring and summer months. This period coincides with the breeding season for raccoons, which typically occurs from January to June, peaking around March and April in many regions, including Greenville, South Carolina. During this time, raccoons may seek out sheltered spaces to nest and raise their young, leading them to enter residential properties in search of suitable den sites.
Some of the most common areas for raccoon dens are the attic, the roof, inside the walls, sheds, and under porches or decks.
Juvenile Raccoons in Greenville, SC
Juvenile raccoons rely on their mothers to find safe shelters, and female raccoons frequently choose chimneys as denning sites. Raccoons are typically weaned between 8-12 weeks. This homeowner had a litter of raccoons in their attic and heard soft whining and crying. Raccoon pups make a variety of noises like mewing, crying, whining, purring, whimpering, and screeching.
How to Get Rid of Raccoons in Your Attic
The professionals at Critter Control have been trained with the most effective methods of removing raccoons from attics or from other areas of any home, as it can sometimes be a lengthy process to remove raccoons from the attic.
The best way to get rid of a raccoon is a trap. At Critter Control, we secure raccoon traps and set them away from anything you do not want to be destroyed. We place traps in an area where raccoons frequent. Because the raccoon trap needs to be checked, we do place it in a somewhat accessible location.
Critter Control uses only humane raccoon trapping techniques that are environmentally friendly and ecologically safe to remove raccoons from attics. Once the raccoons in the attic have been removed, our professionals can then identify the point of entry for the raccoons in the attic and repair this area to ensure you will never have raccoons in your attic again.
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