After months of chilling cold, spring welcomes warmer weather which we all enjoy. However, that is not exclusive to humans. Pests also enjoy the warmer temperatures. Hibernating species move out of hibernation during spring and become a nuisance. While some animals and insects like ladybirds are harmless to humans, the large majority harbor bacteria and diseases. It is, therefore, important to learn how to remove common spring pests in case of an infestation.
Common Spring Pests
The first step towards spring pest removal is to understand the type of pest that you are most likely to be dealing with. Common examples of spring pests include:
Raccoons
They are notorious for rummaging through garbage. Raccoons spread diseases such as roundworm, brucellosis, giardiasis, tuberculosis, and rabies.
Bats
Bats like dark and warm places such as attics. They carry zoonotic diseases such as salmonellosis and rabies.
Ants
Ants come out during spring to find food. While some species might seem harmless, ants can damage electrical wiring, plants, wood, and some species such as the pharaoh ant carry bacteria and diseases.
Rodents
Mice and rats can infect humans with harmful diseases like plague and typhus. In addition, rodents are destructive as they like to gnaw on clothes, grains, fruits, and seeds.
Other common spring pests include:
- Beetles
- Bedbugs
- Cockroaches
- Opossums
- Flies
Spring Pest Prevention Methods
As the adage goes, prevention is the best cure. That is true for spring pest removal too. It is best to pest-proof your home and not have to deal with the nuisance and diseases that often accompany a pest infestation.
Here are some ways to keep pests away:
- Dispose of garbage regularly
- Seal off any holes where pests can enter through
- Inspect and clean your attic and basement regularly
- Maintain a clean house
Spring Pest Removal
When confronted with a pest invasion problem, you can choose to hire a pest control company, attempt to remove the pests yourself, or call a humane animal removal company. The first two methods cause a lot of harm to animals and are not effective in the long term. Dealing with spring pests yourself can also put you in harm’s way as some pests carry zoonotic diseases.
Humane spring pest removal methods, on the other hand, do not cause any harm to animals and thus preserve the ecosystem. In addition, humane methods offer a long-term solution to the pest problem. After capturing the animals, pest removal professionals seal up existing entry points and inspect your property for vulnerable areas that could serve as alternate entry points later on.
Contact a Spring Pest Removal Professional
While it is possible to handle spring pests yourself, some pests are difficult to get rid of and require more robust pest removal tactics and equipment. Our team of professionals at Shumaker’s Animal Control has been helping clients get rid of spring pests for over 25 years.
We use humane spring pest removal methods to ensure your safety and that of the animals. Feel free to check out the services we offer on our website. Call us directly at 443-854-8072 or fill out our contact form, and a member of our team will reach out to you.
