Raccoons do not hibernate in Ontario, nor anywhere else. They simply become less active during the colder winter months. Instead of going out every day, they might sleep in their dens for a few days at a time. Raccoons need to eat throughout the winter, so they must come out to feed. If you are worried that a raccoon is making itself at home on your property, give us a call. We offer comprehensive raccoon removal services in the Toronto area. A technician can find the raccoon and evict it safely from your home.
In the fall, when the temperature begins to cool, raccoons find a place to den. Dark, enclosed areas that are safe from predators ideal. In the wild, raccoons den in abandoned burrows, hollow trees, crevices, and rock piles. In the city, they tend to live under decks and in attics. They dig their way under the structures we have in the yard. To get in the attic, they climb up the wall, they push their way through soffits or tear their way through the sides of the roof. They may also tear roof vents right off. Attics, to raccoons, are like big hollow trees.
Signs of a Raccoon Problem
Raccoons are surprisingly noisy. If there is one in your attic, you may hear it walking around and breaking things. Raccoons are rather heavy, so their footsteps might sound like a person is up there in the attic. You may also notice that one of your soffits is broken. Raccoons also leave piles of feces near their dens, which can be found on the roof or somewhere in the attic. If you can go take a look, the attic will smell bad, and you may find that it has been damaged. You might even see the raccoon itself hiding in a corner.
While it might feel cruel, it’s important that you evict the raccoon as soon as possible. Raccoons have been known to cause power outages as they break cables. Their feces will also stink up the house and put you at risk of getting sick. Urine will accumulate over the course of the winter, then seep down into the ceiling below, causing damage. Getting rid of the raccoon will avoid these problems and the animal will find another place to live nearby. The key is not to trap the animal but to force it out of the attic.
Call Raccoon Control for Humane Removal and Exclusion
Call us today for an inspection. We can confirm the presence of a raccoon and remove it safely. Our technicians use one-way doors to let raccoons out, so no one gets hurt. We can also seal and repair every other potential entry point on your property, so this doesn’t happen again. We raccoon-proof decks, porches, sheds, soffits, roof vents, chimneys, and more. We are a team of animal lovers that understand the importance of every species within the ecosystem. Our services are safe, affordable, and totally humane. Call Raccoon Control for guaranteed raccoon removal services.