Wildlife

Few pests are as problematic for homes and businesses in the greater Louisville area as wildlife. Between the damage they can cause to both your property and your person, wildlife prevention is essential for anyone looking to avoid costly repairs and disastrous health hazards. 

Here’s a quick look at some of the usual suspects causing problems for Louisville residents:

• Groundhogs: Also known as woodchucks, these small mammals are typically brown in coloration and are best known for the structural damage they can cause to lawns as a result of their endless burrowing. In addition to directly damaging your lawn, groundhogs are known to chew through wiring and irrigation systems while burrowing, which can lead to serious problems down the road. 

• Moles: Another common yard pest, moles cause extensive damage to lawns through their regular activity. Moles have to consume nearly of 100% of their body weight every day to survive, which largely consists of worms, grubs, and other insects that dwell within the soil. Unfortunately, if they make their way onto your property, that means they’ll be “swimming” through your soil all day in search of prey, causing extensive damage to your lawn in the process. 

• Raccoons: While many find these small mammals cute due to their mask-like coloration, there’s nothing cute about the hazards and destruction they can cause around human dwellings and businesses. In addition to direct damage, they are also a prominent carrier of a number of different parasites, and as such, their presence can easily lead to secondary infestations around your property.

• Squirrels: Another cute invader, squirrels do not pose a direct threat to humans in the same way some of the other pests on this list do. However, they are notorious for getting into attics and the roofs of buildings, and the destruction they cause to these vulnerable areas can lead to extensive and expensive damages.

• Chipmunks: Like their squirrel relatives, chipmunks have are best known for the cute appearance that they embody when their cheeks are full of food. And like squirrels, they are just as adept at getting into roofs, attics, and other vulnerable areas of homes and businesses, wreaking havoc in the process.

• Opossums: Opossums are best known for their behaviors when cornered, playing dead to convince potential predators to move on. Around homes and businesses, they are most notorious for damaging insulation, electrical wiring, and roofing.

 Are you experiencing one of the above wildlife pest problems around your Louisville property? Call Tailor Made today for expert pest control services to reclaim your property.