Getting rid of raccoon babies in the attic can be tricky.
When spring comes around, there is often new life in the wild, like babies. Raccoons are very flexible animals, so when they give birth, they have been seen looking for cover in many places, including attics. This can make things hard for people who own their own homes. It can be both strange and scary to find raccoon babies in your attic. Here, we’ll talk about how to carefully get rid of raccoon babies that are in your attic.
How to Know When Raccoons Are Expecting
Raccoons usually have their babies in the spring, and most of the time, the litter arrives in April or May. Mother raccoons look for safe, warm places to nest to care for their young at this time. Unfortunately, because they are insulated and protected from the weather, attics are often perfect places for this to happen.
Why it’s hard to get rid of raccoon babies
Having raccoon babies around makes the removal process more difficult. Young raccoons are not only weak and unable to live on their own, but their mothers are very protective of them. Taking the kids away from their mothers too soon can be very bad for the young raccoons and make getting rid of them harder.
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Name recognition
If you have raccoon babies in your attic, the first thing you need to do is figure out what they are. Make sure that the animals in your attic are raccoons. Adult raccoons can be recognized by their unique marks and size, but raccoon babies may not stand out as much. They normally have grey fur and unique markings on their faces that look like masks.
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Put safety first
Make sure you are safe before starting any cleaning process. When they feel threatened, raccoons can get mean, even mothers with babies. It’s important to take the right measures and think about getting professional help.
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Find the nest
It is very important to find the raccoon nest in order to get rid of it. Most of the time, raccoons will build a nest in the attic in a safe, quiet place. Finding this nesting place will help you come up with a plan for getting rid of the pests.
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Make plans for removal
When the removal happens is very important. Most of the time, you should wait until the raccoon babies are big enough to leave the nest on their own. They will have the best chance of life this way, and the homeowner won’t have to deal with any problems. The babies get more independent as they grow, and the mother will move them to a new place at some point.
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Do not allow re-entry
Once the raccoon babies are gone, it’s important to keep them from coming back. Cover up any holes or other gaps that the raccoons used to get into your attic. It’s important to make your attic an unpleasant place for raccoons to live. Make sure that all of the openings are firmly closed with galvanized steel mesh so that raccoons can’t get back in.
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Get help from a professional
Getting rid of raccoon babies from your attic can be hard and stressful. It’s best to call a professional wildlife removal service to look at the situation and make sure the babies are taken away and put somewhere safe. These professionals have been taught to be careful and kind to raccoon families.
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Stakeholders for Raccoon Babies
You might need to call a wildlife rehabilitator who deals in raccoons if the mother raccoon doesn’t move her babies. They can take care of the raccoon babies who have been left alone until they are big enough to be let out into the wild.
Finally, you need to be careful when you find raccoon babies in your attic. It is very important to have the right ID, wait for the right time, and take safety measures. Get help from a professional if you’re not sure how to remove the raccoons or if the mother raccoon doesn’t come back to move her babies. If you treat the situation with care and kindness, you can make sure that both your home and the raccoon family are safe and happy in the end.
At Raccoon Control Bolton, We have professional and insured pest control specialists who have the tools available to take care of your break-in. Our raccoon service is backed up with a 2-year service warranty. If raccoons return, we will too at no additional cost. Call 647-578-7949