by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
Because the animal was never the whole problem. The opening it used is. Trap a raccoon, a squirrel or a roof rat and the gap in the soffit, vent or roof return is still there, still smelling like the animal that lived behind it, and the next one finds it. The fix is...
by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
Mostly harmless, but not always a guest you want to keep. An opossum is a slow, shy animal that would rather play dead than fight, and one passing through the yard at night is nothing to worry about. It becomes a problem when it moves in: raising young under the deck,...
by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
Not as a fix. Mothballs, ammonia rags, predator scent and plug-in sound boxes can make an attic unpleasant for a few days, but none of them close the hole the animal used to get in. A raccoon with young in the insulation or a squirrel with a nest in the eaves has...
by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
Get them out with one-way exits, seal the building, and do it at the right time of year. Texas Parks and Wildlife says bats may not be hunted, killed, possessed, bought or sold in Texas, with an exception for bats inside or on a building occupied by people. TPWD also...
by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
A heavy, sweet, rotten smell that shows up in one room and gets stronger over a few days almost always means a rat, a mouse, a squirrel or another small animal died inside a wall, the attic or the space under the floor. Do not cover it up and wait. Find the spot where...
by critterman | Oct 24, 2026 | Wildlife Questions
It means a squirrel is either making a way into your attic or already living there. Squirrels chew soffits, fascia boards and the corners where two rooflines meet because those spots are soft, close to a tree limb and lead straight to a warm, dry attic. A round hole...
