Wild animals may see an untended yard as a potential shelter or a new location to explore for food. Luckily, this issue is easy to fix by simply mowing the lawn, trimming the bushes, and removing weeds. This way, animals will realize there is nowhere to hide on the property and will move on in search of better shelter. During the fall and winter months, you shouldn’t need to tend to your yard more than once a month. But, ramp up your efforts to once a week in the spring and summer to keep critters away.
When a garbage can is left open, overflowing, or overturned, wild animals see this as an open invitation for a free buffet. Ensure that garbage can lids are always tightly sealed and that you dispose of your garbage weekly. It’s also important to wash (or at least spray down) your outdoor garbage can periodically so that animals aren’t drawn to the garbage scent.
It’s such a joy to have friendly birds visit your yard, but all too often your bird feeder attracts pests like rats, squirrels, and raccoons rather than cardinals and blue jays. To make sure your bird feeder is only attracting birds, take the following steps:
If you’ve taken preventative measures but are still experiencing issues with nuisance animals in your yard, contact our experts at Critter Control® of Lake County. We will help you get to the root of the problem, remove the wild animal, and give you tips on how to prevent them from coming back.