Despite mans continued development and encroachment into the habitat of the raccoon or opossum. It seems they have learned to adapt well with a man and his environment. Raccoons may look cute and harmless, but actually they can be very destructive. Also, they may be infested with fleas, ticks or some of the many diseases like Baylisascari or roundworm, distemper, or rabies. For those reasons, you need to have raccoon trapping, removal services. Opossums are not as destructive however, they carry some of the same diseases.

 
 

Breeding habits

 

Raccoons are nocturnal and when it comes to mating they only pair to mate January - March and do not form any serious long term relationships or bonds. Unless something happens to the litter, Females only give birth once a year. Opossums breeding season is usually from December - October/ The male attacks the female by making a clicking sound with his mouth

 

 

Keeping them away

 

 

Never be tempted to feed them, remove or Keep all food and consumables out of the reach of raccoons, especially a pet, livestock food. Always use strong containers for storing food or other consumables. Keep garbage can lids tightly closed at all times. Raccoons can open trash cans. Keep trees bushes cut back and off of the building
 

getting rid of the flea-bitten varmints
 

 

Once raccoons or opossums have entered your home or business you need to have raccoon removal services performed by a professional company. Ideally, before they give birth to their litter. Gulf Coast Pest Control specializes in human removal, trapping, control service for raccoons, opossums that find their way into or under your home. We can perform exclusion work to all obvious entry points, whereby sealing off and eliminating current or future access from small animals as well as rodents and squirrels.

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