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Raccoons Raiding Your Trash? 3 Raccoon Removal Tips
“Trash? FOR ME? You shouldn’t have!” They may seem cute at first, but trash raiding raccoons can carry dangerous diseases and leave behind a mess. Raccoons raid trash. It’s what they do. Raccoons have...
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What is the Difference Between Rats and Mice?
What do you think, is this a young rat or an adult mouse? Surprisingly, many people confuse rats and mice as the same animal. To put it simply: no, a baby mouse does not grow up to become a rat; and...
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Need Help Removing Swimming Pool Snakes?
This is the Northern Water Snake. Has he slipped into your pool? We can help! Memorial Day weekend is approaching. For many pool owners in Maryland, that means it’s time to reopen your swimming pool...
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We’re Humane: Why You Should Never Kill Bats
Bats are way more beneficial than harmful. Killing them can cause a lot of problems. For a lot of people, bats go beyond being their pet peeve and end up terrifying them to no end. This is especially...
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Why You Need to Remove That Squirrel From Your Attic
If you have an unwanted squirrel trapped or trying to make its own home within your home, squirrel removal is a necessity. While there is a lot of urban legends and common knowledge that’s spread...
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How Much Can a Groundhog Really Damage Your Property?
You might not notice you have a groundhog chewing away at your garden until it’s too late. Groundhogs, otherwise known as woodchucks, don’t actually eat any wood at all. They’re like every other...
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Dangerous Diseases That Are Carried By Pests
Unfortunately, some of the animals we remove look cute and cuddly–but keeping them around could result in the transmission of some very serious diseases. Pests that have taken up residence in your home...
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How to Tell if a Turtle is a Snapping Turtle
The differences between these species should be respected, as they all require different care and forms of removal. In Maryland, we see a lot of turtles. There really aren’t that many species that...
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Opossums? In My Garbage?
Opossums are essentially harmless, and rarely kill wildlife like their reputation states. Whenever you see pictures of opossums, you may see them with bared and pointy teeth. They might appear pretty...
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How to Maintain a Humane Backyard
You can protect the environment and animals with a humane backyard. If the animals are in your home and causing problems, you probably want to put them back outside. But a lot of our customers don’t...
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Why You Should Never Release Your Goldfish
Without a filter, goldfish run the risk of making their living spaces filthy. Fish are a popular pet in America, and it’s even more popular to abuse them. Fish are actually the most abused pet by a...
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Why Squirrels Make Terrible Pets
What caused us to make gerbils pets and not squirrels? Well, there are several important reasons why humans never decided to domesticate squirrels. We sell plenty of rodents and mammals in our pet...
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Local Spotlight: Maryland’s Eclectic Wildlife
From the Chesapeake Bay shorelines, to the mountains near Deep Creek, the various animals and plants that we see are important and fascinating. Here in Maryland, we have a wide range of wildlife that...
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How to Tell if a Fox Has Mange
While the fox and other pests can cause problems on their own, when they are infected with mange or another illness they can pose an even greater threat to your health. While the fox and other pests...
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What’s the Big Deal About Rabies?
While the term rabies is widely used, many people don’t actually understand how they could contract it, what happens to you if you have it, and how to prevent themselves from having to deal with it....
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Why You Shouldn’t Touch Fawns
Touching a fawn, regardless of the situation, could cause a lot of unnecessary problems. It can be tempting when you see a fawn to do something about it. After all, a fawn seems like a small,...
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Why You NEED to Keep Your Cat Indoors
The average lifespan for an outdoor cat is 3 years. An indoor cat’s life expectancy is 12 years. The difference is staggering, and can’t be ignored by those who insist their outdoor cat is “fine”. It’s...
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What Are the Facts and Myths Surrounding Raccoons?
Much like the opossum, raccoons are severely misunderstood. Understanding the wildlife in your yard is the first step to keeping it out, and also keeping it safe. In many parts of our country, raccoons...
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How to Identify a Venomous Snake
There are so many misconceptions surrounding snakes that are as terrifying as they are untrue. Some will even kill snakes they mistakenly think are venomous. Many people are terrified of snakes when...
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How to Keep Your Chickens Safe From Foxes
If you own chickens, you may experience foxes killing and hunting your livestock. This can be a serious problem for poultry raisers! While red foxes will eat mice and control your pest population that...
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