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Squirrel Removal Wheaton

Squirrel Removal Illinois

Do you think you might have a squirrel problem in your Wheaton Illinois home or business? We at Animal Wildlife Trackers want to make wildlife removal easy for you. Below you will find some information to help you properly identify the common squirrels in the Chicagoland area, as well as some health or property risks commonly attributed to Squirrels.

Squirrel Identification & Physical Characteristics

Squirrels are widely known and recognized residents of Wheaton Illinois, but did you know that over 200 squirrel species are found throughout the world? There are 2 major groupings or categories of squirrels: ground squirrels and tree squirrels. (ground squirrels will be covered on our chipmunk page)

In the state of Illinois, there are 3 species of Tree Squirrels. All 3 species are small in size and are characterized by a long, bushy tail, prominent ears, and long hind feet, though each species has their own distinguished traits. Learn more about each species of squirrel found in Illinois below.

Fox Squirrel
  • Fox Squirrel
  • Eastern Gray Squirrel
  • Southern Flying Squirrel

Notable physical traits: squirrels have 4 front teeth that NEVER stop growing. This is so that they don’t wear down from their constant gnawing and eating of rough materials like nuts.

Squirrel Habitats and Lifestyle

All 3 of the tree squirrels in Northern Illinois are commonly seen in woodlands, parks, and residential neighborhoods. As the name tree squirrel would suggest, they are terrific climbers. Each species can have up to 2 breeding seasons a year – one in the early spring, and one in the late summer.

Lifespans are generally short in the wild. Most squirrels only live two to four years though that can greatly depend on predators and food availability.

Most squirrels spend time on the ground in search of food such as nuts, plants, berries, and flowers. They also can eat insects and animals like, eggs, or baby birds. Many tree squirrels that live in urban areas just like Wheaton and they have become talented dumpster and garbage raiders.

Squirrel Removal In Wheaton Illinois

Squirrels might seem like harmless animals, as they usually run away when you approach. However, if a squirrel sets up residence in your home you’d be surprised by the amount of damage they can produce. When squirrels gain access to your home, it is usually the result of them chewing a fist size hole in your roof, fascia, or soffit.

There are several ways for squirrels to get into your home and things you should look out for.  If you have any low hanging branches over your home, this is a great way for squirrels to jump onto your roof. Once they have access to your roof, then they can either chew a new hole somewhere or find a vent that isn’t well screened. Attic fans and roof vents are the number one way that squirrels and raccoons get into homes.

How to Know You Have A Squirrel in Your Attic

One sure-fire way to know you may have a squirrel living in your attic is the time of day that you are hearing noises. Typically squirrels are most active in your home from dawn to 10 am and again around sunset.

We recently removed a squirrel from an Wheaton Illinois home’s attic and found this MASSIVE Squirrel nest. Based on the size this nest would have taken years to build.

squirrel nest in attic
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RACCOON REMOVAL Bartlett

It is that time of year where Raccoons prove to be a problem to homeowners in the Bartlett Illinois area.

Raccoons are notorious in the local area. Since raccoons are omnivorous, they will eat anything that smells good to them, whether it is in your yard, like bird food or garden plants or goodies out of the trash can. Most raccoons in the Bartlett area are born and raised in attics, so it is natural for them to return to continue to make these places home. They can also den in sheds, garages, garbage piles and tree cavities.
Raccoons will typically get into a home thru the roof, but can also come in at ground level. There are several common roof entry points, roof vents, and soffit vents are the most likely, but they will also just tear a hole in the roof if they can. In Bartlett raccoons can live in the attic or crawl space year round. Therefore, if you hear a scratching or thumping sound at night in your home, have Animal Trackers Wildlife come in and investigate your home. Raccoons can be aggressive and attack when they feel like their nest is being threatened, especially during the baby season. Raccoons also are notorious carriers of various diseases, especially rabies and salmonella. If you are ever bitten or attacked by a raccoon in your yard or home, seek medical attention immediately!

Offering Professional Raccoon Removal Services Throughout the Bartlett Area

We are highly trained and qualified professional experts in removing the animals that have invaded your home and personal space. Since raccoons are highly destructive let us make your home safe from these common animals. We recently roomed a raccoon from a home in Bartlett. Below is a photo of the damage this animal did to the home’s roof.

Raccoon Identification & Physical Characteristics

Raccoons are known as the masked bandits of the animal kingdom not just because of their distinct facial markings, but also their, tendency to explore and get into trouble. Raccoons are one of the most recognizable creatures that inhabit the Bartlett area. Known for the black band, or “mask” around their eyes, they are, commonly gray, black, and brown in color, with a trademark striped tail.
Raccoons are typically 24 to 36 inches long and can weight between 10 and 25 pounds. Their average lifespan in the wild is between 2 and 4 years. Learn more about Raccoons by visiting our Raccoon Page

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Raccoon Removal Wheaton

It is that time of year where Raccoons proof to be a problem to homeowners in the Wheaton area.

Raccoons are notorious in the local area. Since raccoons are omnivorous, they will eat anything that smells good to them, whether it is in your yard, like bird food or garden plants or goodies out of the trash can. Most raccoons in the Wheaton area are born and raised in attics, so it is natural for them to return to continue to make these places home. They can also den in sheds, garages, garbage piles and tree cavities.
Raccoons will typically get into a home thru the roof, but can also come in at ground level. There are several common roof entry points, roof vents, and soffit vents are the most likely, but they will also just tear a hole in the roof if they can. In Wheaton raccoons can live in the attic or crawl space year round. Therefore, if you hear a scratching or thumping sound at night in your home, have Animal Trackers Wildlife come in and investigate your home. Raccoons can be aggressive and attack when they feel like their nest is being threatened, especially during the baby season. Raccoons also are notorious carriers of various diseases, especially rabies and salmonella. If you are ever bitten or attacked by a raccoon in your yard or home, seek medical attention immediately!

Offering Professional Raccoon Removal Services Throughout the Wheaton Area

We are highly trained and qualified professional experts in removing the animals that have invaded your home and personal space. Since raccoons are highly destructive let us make your home safe from these common animals. We recently roomed a raccoon from a home in Wheaton. Below is a photo of the damage this animal did to the home’s roof.

Raccoon Damage Wheaton
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Pigeon Prevention Service

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Pigeons, cute while you are tossing breadcrumbs to them while sitting on a park bench, are not so cute when they are nesting and pooping on your balcony or patio. In fact they are gross and carry a wicked amount of diseases. In this video we show you how we can prevent that from happening without the use of chemicals, poisons, or sticky gels by using professional exclusion products designed to keep them off of or out of areas they should not have had access to in the first place. Tony and Brandon go sky high in a super scary 100 foot high lift to get the job done!

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How to Treat a Bald-Faced Hornet Nest

Here Tony provides a simple explanation of how to treat and remove a Bald-Faced Hornet nest from the side of a house.

Animal Trackers provides hornet nest removal services throughout Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs including: Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Barrington, Roselle, Elgin and more.

Contact us Now To Take Care Of All Your Wildlife Control Issues

North Suburbs Area Call (847)884-1057

South Suburbs Area Call (630)916-1507

Chicago  Area Call (773)777-5003

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Now on Instagram!

Hello, Chicagoland! What a busy last couple weeks it has been for us. Baby season is upon us, and as always, we have a great time sharing our experiences with our customers. Social media has helped us share our crazy lives and experiences with you, and we thank all of our Facebook followers for tagging along! We have really enjoyed bringing you new content and we have been thrilled with the feedback we receive on a daily basis. It is fantastic to know that even though you may not need need our services at the moment, you enjoy seeing the wild situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis. All of us here very much appreciate all of the support and hope that you will continue to watch our new adventures here, as well as over at our new Instagram page! We hope to continue to prove to you that we are the only company you will ever need to contact when it comes to your wildlife needs!

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Here is one of our latest videos: Where we remove baby skunks!