Los Angeles Raccoon Control and Removal

Tonight and every Monday night 5:00 EST.will be an open discussion for anyone with questions about urban wildlife. Raccoons and Squirrels are entering homes in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County more often than most people think, and it is important that people get the animals out before they give birth in there attic or walls. We will be hoping to touch on many species of wildlife, including honey bees, but our live show is only 2 hours long, so please discribe the issue as best as you can, and our wildlife professionals will try to give you corrective action. This show is through a podcast and can be accessed via internet( http://www.Talkshoe.com ) Look for the Wildlife Pro Connection - Or via telephone by calling 724-444-7444 and using the call ID 41596 to access the show. 5:00 EST
Knowing what caused the animal problem is half the battle in living with wildlife in urban areas, and human safety is our main consern. We hope to see you there tonight! Brought to you by (http://www.findthewildlifepro.com) a multi source site which you may refer to for all your questions about wildlife in North America.

Anytime Animal Control is seeking an individual who works well with wild animals in the Flagstaff area. We are an animal damage control company, meaning that we stop animals from damaging property. We rarely work with dogs, although there is a dog rescue every now and then. Any time it is possible and alowed by law, Anytime will remove the wild animal from the area, and find suitable habitat for its release. Some of the animals we work most with are skunks, raccoons, coyotes, squirrels, bats, gophers, moles, fox, deer, stray cats(never released, always taken to nearest shelter for best chance of adoption) and birds.
If you feel that you are right for the job, call 800-714-8727 If you would like to know more about us click on
The right individual will begin training as soon as possible to get ready by April 01 2009

Learn more about Skunks!
Category: Pets and Animals

So many people find themselves with skunks causing issues on there property, that I’ve decided to write a little blog to help educate some of you and try to lessen the crisis you feel you may have. anytimeanimalcontrol.com is another resource you may use to locate helpfull imformation about dealing with all wild animals, or find a wildlife controller in your area to give you a hand. by calling 800-714-8727

So Basicaly, I’ll start with some frequently asked questions about skunks, and we can add on from there.

Do skunks carry rabies? They can contract rabies. Although they wont be any more prone to it than any other wild animal. If your area has a high rabies probability, they may have the virus. And you shouldn’t risk handeling the skunks or any other wild animal.

How would I know if the skunks in my yard have rabies or distemper?Signs will develope later on in these illnesses. They will become very thirsty. While you are near by the animals, they should run away. If they dont run away, thats your first cluethat something is wrong. They will be dis -oriented. At the latest stages of the illness, they will spin circles like they are chasing there tail. distemper and rabies are both ugly. A crust forms on the eyes, and they cant control the scent glands any more. The skunks will begin spraying a little at a time, all day long. Skunks are night time animals for the most part. If you see them in the day time, something is going on. It doesn’t mean they are sick, but it starts to raise the question why they are out and about in the day time. Mabe they just got harrassed by a dog and they are looking for cover. Just be on guard!

How do I know when a skunk is going to spray? Most times a skunk will give two signals before he sprays. The first is a foot stomp. It is what it sounds like. The skunk will raise up on his back leggs and come down hard on his front paws. He will repeat this untill you get away, because he wants you to know you are too close, and he is challanging you, hoping you will slowly back off, which you should heed, nice and slow! A skunk can spin and shoot in the blink of an eye, so dont make hm any more nearvous than he already is. Next his tail will swell up and he will have it out of the way of his jets, which are located on the inside of the rectum. At this point the fuse on the ticking stink bomb is realy short, and any sudden move will result in a mess. Protect your eyes and back off! The scent will eat plastic and rubber, and it will blind you.

How many skunks could there be under my house? I have taken any where from 1-20 from under a home! The one with 20 skunks was in the city of San Diego under a home with a cement slab. There were several entry points and large piles of dirt outside the holes, indicating a large void where the dirt came from. I set several humane traps and took 5-6 skunks per day untill I had them all. Its realy hard to tell how many skunks are in an area without actualy being there and checking the indication.

How many babies does a skunk have? A normal litter of skunks is 2-4 babies. When they start walking outside the den, they are not much larger than a hamster, and the tail looks usually large as they follow closely behind the mother waddeling around looking for food.

Will the Humane Society come and get the skunks? The Humane Society is in the practice of working with domestic animals, not wild animals like skunks. They may loan you a cat trap, but then the task of moving a frightened skunk is an issue in itself. It takes training to be able to get anywhere near a cahed skunk without getting sprayed.

Are you going to kill the skunks when you catch them? When ever it is possible and legal we will find suitable habitat for any healthy skunk. There is a chance it will need to compete with other skunks in the new area, but nature is competitive, and at least the animal has a chance to survive.

How long do skunks live?Most skunks in the wild live from 2-4 years. In captivity they live up to 10 years.

What do skunks eat? All skunks are omnivores. This means they will eat just about anything. Ground nesting bird eggs, grass hoppers and other insects, road kill, fruit, vegetables, small rodents. They are especially fond of honey and bee larve.

What do I do if I get sprayed by a skunk? The first thing is to remember not to touch anything made of fabric. Your clothes are most likely garbage.A pint of peroxide with 2 ounces of dawn dish soap will take the smell away. Use it like shampoo all over your body, and rince off. A second application is sometimes needed. but the smell will wash off of you, and dogs as well. It is a yellowish liquid, with alot of oil and sulpher compounds in it. The skunk spray will be broken down by the dawn dish washing liquid breaking the oil down, and the hydrogen in the peroxide breaking down the sulpher compounds.

Do skunks have any natural enemies? Yes, believe it or not, skunks are on the menu for owls, coyotes, foxes to name a few. When you think about it, they must be tender because they don’t run far. They are near sighted so the predator doesnt realy need to be stealthy. As a matter of fact, if they didn’t stink, they would be extinct!

Raccoons or skunks are doing lots of things to become a nuisance to people in metro areas like San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. They tear up garbage, dig under the homes foundation, rip up sod on the lawn, and ruin Koi fish ponds. Although expensive damage is the result of having a raccoon or skunk choosing your property as a denning, or feeding site, most people don’t want the offending animal to suffer. Anytime Animal Control keeps the most up to date equipment on hand for the humane removal and control of all animals, including raccoons and skunks. But choosing the rite man for the job is also important. It takes time to remove a family of raccoons or skunks humanely. Putting too much stress on the animal could lead to blowing the operation completely and causing bigger problems. We want them to choose to leave the building and take any babies with her.
Keeping garbage in a trash containor with a tight fitting lid
Protect koi fish with fencing or have new ponds constructed with deep edges, at least 2 feet. A sloping edge allows a raccoon to ease his way into the water slowly, they wont want to jump in after your fish.
Ensure that your home is in good repair, the broken or missing crawl space covers are just a problem waiting to happen. Dont lay the welcome mat out for raccoon or skunk troubles.
Our people here at Anytime Animal Control would like to thank you for choosing us, and the animals will too! Come visit our website at anytimeanimalcontrol.com

Anytime Animal Control is an animal damage control company which takes great pride in fact that we try to educate the client on ways they can reduce the chances of a re occurance of the skunk invasion. We can be found at anytimeanimalcontrol.com or by calling 800-714-8727
Sometimes the cuite little guys become a nuisance, but do you need the skunk humanely trapped, removed, or controlled? I’ll explain a little about each, and you can decide if it’s something you can do yourself, or if you need a professional to come out and help with the skunk problem you have.
Skunk Removal
This is where you have a skunk in the home, garage, or he is trapped some where needing rescue or removal.Our team is equiped with the most up to date knowlage and experiance to successfully remove skunks. If you have a skunk under your house, we wont attempt to remove it, we will place traps in places where it will need to go through. The traps are animal friendly. An actual skunk removal could result in the animal spraying to defend itself!
Skunk Control
Controlling skunks is actually controlling the behavior of skunks. They are omnivores, meanng they will eat just about anything. Fallen fruit, insects, garbage, pet food, are just a few on the long list of a skunks menu. So, picking up the fruit before sun down, keeping pet food indoors, and securing trash inside a containor with a tight lid is a great start! Other things you can do, are keeping doors closed, and making sure fences go all the way to the ground. A skunk is equiped for digging, so if he sees that a little work will gain him access, he will take advantage of the opportunity.
Skunk Trapping
Trapping skunks isn’t recomended for anyone to do unless they are ready to deal with a stinkey mess! Our professionals have the equipment to get the job done in a manner that will greatly reduce the chances of a skunk odor problem. It takes great skill and patience to do it, so if skunk trapping is what you need, leave it to the professionals at Anytime Animal Control and save yourself the mess.
Skunk Poisions
NOT AN OPTION!
You never know which animal will get it - and it will probobly die under your own house, or in a place you cant get to it. So please dont even consider using poision on any animal.
Anytime Animal Control is equiped to handle raccoons, rats, opossums, and stray cats also, among any other wild animal probem you may have. We don’t handle dog complaints, but the animal shelter in your area will be able to direct you to the local enforcement agency in your area.Technorati Profile