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Raccoon Removal Services in Madison and Janesville – Professional and Humane Raccoon Baby Removal

May 11, 2023/in Blog, Raccoons/by Bohmz Pest Services

If you suspect raccoons have nested in your property, it’s essential to seek professional raccoon removal and control services. At Bohmz Pest Services, we specialize in humane raccoon removal and adhere to all local laws that protect wildlife and their young.

Raccoon babies are undoubtedly adorable, but they can also wreak havoc on your residential home or business. Raccoons are notorious for seeking out safe and warm spaces to give birth to their young, and your chimney or attic may look like the perfect place for them to do so.

However, raccoons can cause severe damage to your home, including tearing up insulation, damaging roofing systems, and posing a potential health hazard to you, your family, and your pets. As such, it’s essential to remove raccoons and their babies from your home as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, removing raccoons and their young is not as easy as it may seem. State and federal laws protect wildlife and their young, making it crucial to engage the services of a professional raccoon removal service like Bohmz Pest Removal. Our team of experts specializes in humane raccoon baby removal, strictly adhering to all guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals.

Homeowners who attempt to remove raccoons or other wildlife in an inhumane manner can face criminal charges or fines of up to $5,000 per offense. The law requires raccoon babies to remain with their mother during captivity. If the babies are separated, the captor must provide nourishment, water, and care until the mother returns. If the mother does not return, the babies require complete care for at least the first six weeks of their life before they can fend for themselves in the wild.

Safe removal of raccoons is a challenging and dangerous task. DIY removal is not recommended because of the risks posed to both the individual and the animals. Only wildlife control experts possess the knowledge, skills, and equipment required to remove the animals safely and keep them together during the process.

At Bohmz Pest Control & Removal Service, we guarantee affordable and professional services that prioritize the safety and humane treatment of wildlife. Our team of experts uses exclusionary techniques to force the mother raccoon out of your property or attic, allowing us to safely remove the babies and relocate them to a more suitable location. With years of experience in the industry, we are equipped with the latest tools and knowledge to provide effective raccoon control solutions that ensure the safety and well-being of the animals.

Removing baby raccoons is a delicate process that requires the utmost care to avoid separating the mother and her litter. If the babies are separated from their mother during the removal process, we take proper care of them until they are old enough to be released back into nature.

Don’t let raccoons or other nuisance wildlife take over your property – contact Bohmz Pest Services in Madison & Janesville today for a comprehensive raccoon removal and control service. Our professional and reliable team is here to help you get rid of raccoons and keep them from returning to your property!

Danger of Raccoon Feces in Swimming Pools

May 16, 2017/in Blog, Raccoons/by Bohmz Pest Services

Raccoons can be pests and can spread germs to humans. It is important to keep raccoons out of your pool and watch for raccoon feces (poop) in and around your pool. Raccoon feces can sometimes contain the eggs of a worm called Baylisascaris procyonis, which can infect humans, particularly children, and cause severe neurologic illness.

What is Baylisascaris?
Baylisascaris is a roundworm parasite that commonly infects raccoons. Raccoons infected with Baylisascaris can be found in all parts of the United States. When people are exposed to Baylisascaris eggs they can become ill.

What illness does Baylisascaris cause?
Baylisascaris infections in people are very rarely diagnosed. Swallowing a few Baylisascaris eggs can result in no or few symptoms. However, swallowing a large number of eggs can result in severe disease that affects the nervous system or eyes

How is Baylisascaris spread?
The parasite is spread by swallowing Baylisascaris eggs, which are found in the feces of raccoons that are infected with Baylisascaris. People can be exposed to Baylisascaris eggs in soil, water, or on objects that have been contaminated with feces from an infected raccoon.

Additional information on the disease can be found on the CDC Baylisascaris Website.

What should I do if I find raccoon feces or a dead raccoon in my pool?
Although chlorine in pools will kill most germs that a raccoon could carry into the water, it does not kill Baylisascaris eggs.

If raccoon feces or a dead raccoon are found in the pool:

Close the pool to swimmers. Contact Bohmz Pest Removal for a free clean up quote!

How do I clean my pool if it has been contaminated with Baylisascaris?
Because Baylisascaris eggs are particularly tough, adding chlorine to the water will not kill them. If a lab test has confirmed that the raccoon was infected with Baylisascaris or you don’t know if the raccoon was infected because the raccoon’s feces were not tested, there are two options for cleaning your pool.

*Remember to close the pool to swimmers until you have finished cleaning the pool.

Option 1:

Filter the pool for a minimum of 24 hours and then backwash the pool filter.
Put on disposable gloves to replace the material doing the filtering (if possible). Double bag the discarded material in plastic garbage bags. Remove gloves and place them in the garbage bags. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards.

Option 2:

Backwash the pool filter.
Drain and hose down the pool.
Put on disposable gloves to replace the material doing the filtering (if possible). Double bag the discarded material in plastic garbage bags. Remove gloves and place them in the garbage bags. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
Refill the pool.

What can I do to keep raccoons out of my swimming pool?
Raccoons usually choose certain locations to defecate (poop) and then use those same places repeatedly. Raccoons can also be attracted to areas where humans live and play. In pools, raccoons usually defecate in the shallow areas (for example, on the steps).

Here are some tips for keeping raccoons out of your pool:

Cover the pool area that has been visited by raccoons.
Keep the fence around the pool closed.
Find out if anyone in your area is feeding raccoons, leaving pet food outside, leaving uncovered trash outside, or using trash cans that are not properly secured. Discourage this behavior as it could be attracting animals, particularly raccoons, to your pool.
Contact Bohmz Pest Removal, a pest control removal professional that can help!