Why should I not feed the birds?
The food you put out for the birds will be a magnet for avian activity. They will feed, nest, leave droppings, etc., that will attract squirrels during the day and rats and mice at night. These, in turn, may draw larger animals that could prey upon your pets.

Why is feeding wild animals against the law?
Most animals you feed eventually overcome their natural fear of humans. They are encouraged to become bolder and bolder in their curiosity and hunger, which eventually could lead to an accidental biting or mauling.

Why can't you relocate wild animals?
First and foremost, it is against the law and for a number of reasons. When you take an urbanized animal out of its environment and release it somewhere else, you are spreading diseases and parasites to a new area where they may not previously have existed. The animal population in the new area may suffer and decline in numbers even from just that one animal.

Why should I hire a professional to do my pest control when I can buy most of the toxicants online or at the nearest hardware store?
Most people do not read the label for the proper use of the product. Oftentimes people believe using more than the recommended dosage will increase their chances for success. Instead, this usually results in accidental poisoning of non-targeted animals like household pets or protected wildlife such as hawks and owls. Professionals in the business know their tools and are regulated through licensing and testing. Lastly, professionals are required to maintain liability insurance for such unfortunate occurrences while most homeowners do not!

Why should I control rodents in my yard?
Rodents carry a variety of serious diseases including Salmonellas, Plague, Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, and Rickettsail Pox. They also carry a lot of fleas and ticks. Furthermore, rodents chew on wiring causing shorts and even structure fires.

How are rodents getting into my house?
Few people know a rat can crawl through a ½ inch opening and a mouse can fit through a ¼ inch space. Most roofs are not made to keep rodents out and afford endless means for rodents to enter. Spaces around a garage door or the air-conditioning line coming in from the outside from the condenser offer other opportunities as well.

What is the difference between a gopher and a mole?
A mole makes a perfectly round volcano shaped mound with raised ridges above ground leading away from the mound and usually tunnels next to sidewalks or hard surfaces where it looks for its food source earth worms and insects. A gopher makes lots of horseshoe shaped mounds with a plug next to the mound when viewed from above. Gophers can make many mounds during their search for food, which consist of roots and fresh vegetation cut from above the ground.

Do gophers hibernate?
No, gophers do not hibernate and are active year-round even if there are no visible mounds.

When I hear coyotes howling and yipping at night does that mean they made a kill?
Coyotes do not yip and howl when they have made a kill. They are communicating with rival packs of coyotes to mark their territory or they are trying to bond the pack together before their hunt starts.

Is it illegal to knock down a swallows nest?
Yes, it is illegal to knock down the nest after it is half finished or about a ½ cup, which is big enough to hold an egg in it. The only birds that are not protected from taking a nest down are English sparrows, European starlings, and pigeons which are not native to the United States.