While they may seem cute and non-threatening, raccoons can cause many issues for your property, family, and pets. Their bites are dangerous, and they chew through home structures such as wooden beams and wiring. To keep your home safe, you’ll need pest control if you’re dealing with these pesky animals every night. To help you understand why raccoons aren’t as harmless as they look, here’s more information about them and how to solve the problem. 

Are Raccoons Dangerous?

Raccoons are intelligent, nimble scavengers. In your property, they can get into outdoor garbage bins and bags of pet food, creating messes and health hazards. They can also gnaw on wood, roofing, insulation, wires, and other parts of your house, causing costly damages.

Their sharp teeth and claws can harm you or your pets if they feel threatened. They can also carry diseases such as rabies, causing them to be aggressive, make high-pitched noises, and leak discharge from their eyes and mouth. A bite from an animal with rabies can cause death in only a few days, so call a pest control expert if you frequently spot raccoons in your yard.

What to Do About Them?

Prevent issues by not attracting raccoons to your property. Animals often come in search of food, so don’t leave pet food outside and keep outdoor garbage containers tightly sealed. Organic compost piles may also entice raccoons, so avoid these while you wait for a pest control expert to remove the animal from your home. Raccoons can make their way into your house through the roof or crawlspaces, so seal all entry points such as broken shingles.

If you have a raccoon problem, don’t try to remove them on your own, since they could bite you. An experienced pest control officer will have the training and equipment necessary to safely and humanely capture the animal and release it away from your property.

If you need pest control services to remove raccoons, call All Services to get the job done. Based in New Braunfels, TX, these experienced pest removal professionals offer comprehensive wildlife control to Seguin, San Marcos, and the surrounding area. In addition to removing animals from your home, they offer air duct and vent cleaning and chimney sweeping to keep your home free of hazards. Find discounts online, or call (830) 626-2847 to schedule service.