Lansing Raccoon Removal is a full-service wildlife control company specializing in the humane trapping and removal of raccoons and other wild animals in Lansing, MI. Whether you have a problem with raccoons in your attic, under your house, tipping over garbage cans, digging up the yard, stealing pet food, pooping in your pool, or any other raccoon mischief we can solve it! The key to our wildlife control lies in our trapping expertise, and ability to employ the correct strategy for your specific wildlife problem. If you have raccoons in your attic for example, the key is in inspection of the attic and house, removal of the nest of baby raccoons, and the preventative work - we seal wild animals out of your house forever. We use humane trapping and relocation methods and we do not use poison! We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Some of the services we offer include:

Lansing's Best Raccoon Control: Having rodents breaking in your home can be such a hassle to deal with, especially when you can hear them scratching against the wells or rummaging on the roof. With an infestation also comes property damages, which can add up to a large amount if the problem only continues to grow. Catching one or two of the critters can lessen the load, but if it keeps up, it would be best to get in touch with a professional removal company. Our services have been consistently rated 5 stars among other raccoon removal services, and here's why! We offer effective raccoon removal that is truly worth the cost you are paying for. When our team heads to the property, they first check every inch of the home to make sure they locate all entry points and nests. We take our time to do this particularly because it plays a big role when excluding wildlife from a property. Our team is equipped with up-to-date technology and a variety of exclusion devices to use during the removal. Each member of our team is licensed and skilled, as they gain regular training and have gathered years of experience from working in this field. We can assure you no job is too big or small for us! The methods we use are in compliance with state guidelines, but we keep our techniques as humane as possible. When the raccoons are removed, our team also conducts building repairs as a preventive measure to keep out other critters. Our phone staff, ready to pick up your calls any time of the day, will give you a run down on the process we will be conducting whatever the concern may be. We can also offer you with estimates and free wildlife control advice to help you deal with smaller situations!

We are Michigan's top experts in wildlife and raccoon control. We are not a typical Lansing raccoon control or pest control company. We don't treat wild animals like insects, because they are not! You can't just use poison to get rid of them. You also can't just set a few traps on the ground and call it good. Each situation is unique. And remember, if you have raccoons living in your house, it is almost certainly a female with a litter of young inside. These juveniles must be removed by hand, or they will starve to death and die. And after they are gone, the entry holes into the house must be sealed with professional repairs. Unlike most Lansing pest control, we focus on complete and permanent solutions, by following these steps:

• Inspect the entire house, ground to roof, and the attic
• Seal shut all entry areas with professional grade steel
• If in attic, we remove the baby raccoons by hand
• Technical and human raccoon trapping appropriate to situation
• When necessary, we clean raccoon droppings and replace insulation

Lansing Raccoon Control Tip: Do raccoons burrow or dig holes?
The term "raccoon" derives its origin from a native Powhatan word meaning "animal that scratches with its hands," so naturally, as their name implies, raccoons can dig. But they don't dig out large burrows or holes to make living quarters for themselves. They sometimes – albeit scarcely – dig for food or dig to gain access someplace, such as under a fence. It's noteworthy that raccoons are more inclined to climb than dig. 

Whether you live in the woodlands or near a park and a flowing stream, you are likely to get visits from raccoons. The persistent creatures will also try to break into your home or move in temporarily, especially when they discover a food source in your yard. Raccoons are brazen, though not particularly confrontational. They'll visit over and over again, leaving your yard with shallow holes and in disarray each time.

The raccoon is skilled at scratching the soil and will dig little holes as it searches for earthworms, grubs, and a variety of soil organisms to eat. Fallen fruits as well. The culprit for the dug-up holes in your yard could actually be one of several animals that are common yard scattering culprits such as – skunks, moles, and of course, raccoons. But raccoon holes are evidenced by ripped up chunks of sod that have been flung over carelessly. A raccoon uses its front paws, which are adept at grasping foods and objects almost as well as human hands. They will pull up newly laid sod and roots, practically tearing them out of the ground. 

Why do raccoons dig holes? 
It is usually down to food or shelter. Though sometimes, when the winter bites hard, the raccoon will dig an underground burrow where it can sleep for weeks in order to preserve its body heat. This state is referred to as "torpor," which differs from hibernation because the animal is not inactive for the long stretch; it simply sleeps for extended periods and has active periods in between. 

Raccoons mostly prefer to use the abandoned dens and burrows of other animals, in the absence of which they would dig their own burrows because they're quite lazy and would much prefer not to exert too much effort. They'd rather steal food that had been left behind by another animal instead. Evidently, times and seasons affect the raccoon's frequency of digging, with more digging going on in the fall and spring. In the fall, most animals try to gain as many calories as possible so they can make it through the winter. The more body fat that they accrue, the better their chances of surviving hibernation or torpor during the cold months. When the spring comes, the animals tend to adjust by losing weight.

The digging habit of raccoons could be a source of concern for farm and garden owners as it may result in some major damages for them. Animal Control Solutions confirms that raccoons weigh up to 35 pounds when they reach adulthood, carry and transmit rabies, and can cause over $900 million worth of damage in the United States each year. Though much of the damage occurs in the home, raccoons digging holes in the garden are also a big problem. Raccoons rummage for insects and grubs, and since they eat both plants and animals, they can forage for berries, corn, and grains. Raccoons can also feed on eggs laid by farm birds, so they can dig up eggs buried under the ground. They are omnivores, so snails, frogs, fish, clams, crayfish, birds, bird eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and even dead animals are part of their diet. They are often spotted living along water-logged regions because of the profitable insect hunting ground. 

Solutions to raccoon problems
Home, farm, and garden owners should rid their lawns of the insect larvae raccoons dig for. As a means of biological control, microscopic roundworms known as beneficial nematodes can be introduced to the soil to kill the grubs raccoons feed on. This method is effective for up to two years. Homeowners can also screen spaces beneath outbuildings, cap chimneys, remove brush, place tightly covered trash cans on racks, remove fallen fruit and nuts, and install an electric fence. If the raccoons persist, it's best to hire a professional wildlife control operator. 



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