719-203-1377 We run a professional wildlife removal business operating in Fountain, Colorado. We service the whole Colorado Springs metropolitan area, and do much of our work in Fountain. We are a full-service
Fountain animal trapping and removal company. We specialize in wildlife only, and are not like a regular Fountain pest control company or Fountain exterminator. We use humane methods to
solve wild animal problems in Colorado. We solve the root of the problem, by performing home repairs to keep animals out, and preventative measures in addition to critter trapping
and removal. We offer a variety of services, from animal damage repair to waste cleanup, dead animal removal and odor control, and more. We handle several nuisance wildlife
species, including squirrels, raccoons, snakes, skunks, and opossums. We also perform bat removal and bird control services, and rodent control, including poison-free mouse and
rat removal. Give us a call any time at 719-203-1377 to discuss your Fountain animal control issue, and to schedule a fast appointment.
Fountain wildlife control tip of the month:
Raccoon Trapping: How To Trap a Raccoon
Successful raccoon trapping requires individuals to be keen and considerate with patience as well as use proper techniques.
A trap really works but it has to be consummate and of course, a deliberately chosen one. Fountain animal trapping Raccoon traps are widely known to
be of many like lethal traps, live traps, and traps using exclusion devices but, most importantly, whichever is selected,
paying attention to what is required at the trapping moment and what is not to be done can be striking. Here is some useful
information regarding traps with tips that practically work at length.
Body Grip traps are kinds of lethal traps that include Fountain wildlife removal double spring-loaded traps handled by fur trappers. Again, Paw Hold
Traps are often used by fur trappers by means of clamping down on raccoon’s paw and holding it using a little snapping clamp
device. Live Cage Trap is used by companies that provide wildlife control services as well as homeowners who prefer do-it-yourself
manners. They make use of large metal cages allowing raccoons to enter, lured in by foods. A trip pan is used to help trappers in
this process. Cages used for this trap can be made of plastic, steel bars or other Fountain pest control materials however; those need to be bigger enough
to hold raccoons while the size of the cage can be 32 inches long with 12 inches wide and high. Whenever it’s too little to fit the
raccoon inside, alternation is advisable but massive cages may not be used for trapping average sized raccoons.
Targeting the correct animal: In order to avoid problems, commonly caused by amateurs who set a trap but capture other neighboring animals
instead of right ones, a prior research and rehearsal is necessary. Sometimes, individuals fail to catch any target animal at all and eventually
become disappointed and compromise with the situation. For this, professional catchers should be summoned to perform the trapping in a right
direction.
Use of baits: Raccoons are usually omnivores and don’t mind eating almost anything! So, there is no need to use meat-based baits unlike baiting
for other animals. Marshmallows and bread can be used as better baits. To attract the raccoon to come into the trap and eat the bait, a trail
should be designed from out of the trap.
Different people may have different frequencies of success while using same or different traps.
Selecting the location has proven to be most important when it comes to Fountain animal control trapping raccoons. This will not be unlikely whenever raccoons will somehow
manage to jump over the pool with the cages or will die due to be placed under the sun because of dehydration. So, skillful person or Fountain exterminator professionals
are required to be assigned to do this type of task.
To learn more about our Fountain pest animal removal services, visit the Colorado Springs animal trapping and removal home page or give us a call at 719-203-1377.