Safety Tips for Handling an Unexpected Critter Encounter

Discovering a snake, rat, bird, raccoon, or other critter in your home can be quite the surprise, but there is no need to panic. Following a few simple guidelines while you wait for a professional to arrive can make a significant difference when it comes to avoiding harming the animal, placing yourself in danger, or risking further damage to your home. Here are some helpful tips for safely getting these critters out of your home!

Stay Calm and Keep Your Distance

Finding an unexpected critter in or near your home can be startling, but they are rarely interested in harming you as long as they are left alone. This means that giving them plenty of space and doing your best to avoid scaring them can go a long way toward keeping them from biting or otherwise reacting to defend themselves.

Secure Pets and Children

Mice, birds, raccoons, and other unexpected guests may be interesting to watch, but this does not mean they should become your younger family members' new playmates. While it is important for everyone to give a potentially unsafe critter plenty of space, it is especially important to keep pets and children that may not understand the potential dangers of wild animals from getting too close.

Look for Signs of an Infestation

Spotting a single critter does not necessarily mean that there are dozens more hidden somewhere in your home, but being diligent about searching for signs of a larger infestation is an important step in understanding what your full situation looks like from the beginning. Having one visible critter removed will not solve your long-term problem if it only scratches the surface of an ongoing issue. Determining whether an infestation is likely can help your wildlife control professional determine the most effective approach to making sure that all critters are out of your home and keeping them from coming back.

Contact a Professional Wildlife Control Service

Having a professional handle your unexpected visitor is always your best bet when it comes to safely and effectively removing wildlife from your home. To keep wildlife from gaining access to your home in the first place, implement preventative wildlife control solutions.

To learn more about Critter Guard and how our Line Guard, Pole Guard, and BirdBloc solutions can help prevent wildlife from accessing your home and property, contact us today.