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Bergen County Gopher Removal Services

Bergen County Gopher Removal Services

There are many types of pests that cause damage to New Jersey homes and yards, prompting homeowners to call for professional animal control services in Bergen County. For example, gophers can be a nuisance and cause considerable damage to gardens and landscaping. Fortunately, Precise Pest Control knows the best ways of how to remove gophers from yards and provides professional gopher removal services to rid your property of these pests.

Signs of a Gopher Problem

Adult gophers can range in size from about five inches to 14 inches long and weigh about a pound. These rodents are typically brown in color, have pouches in their cheeks to carry food and live underground. This means that gophers burrow under the dirt to build nests in lawns, gardens, and crop fields.

If you have a gopher problem, you may notice the destruction of your lawn and garden from these burrowing and tunneling habits. It is common to see mounds about three inches in diameter in the yard if you have gophers living underground. Gopher mounds are often shaped like horseshoes or crescent moons, which distinguishes them from the more circular mounds of moles. Since gophers like to feed on trees, shrubs, and other plants, you may also notice your plants being eaten and damaged.

Damage Caused by Gophers

Not only are these tunnels unsightly, but they can also cause damage to sprinkler systems and water lines maintained underground. If gophers destroy these water fixtures, irrigation flow is disrupted and soil erosion can occur. Gophers can dig tunnels up to 150 feet per day and pull down root systems from the surface to feed upon. Also, gophers can damage rubber and plastic hoses and piping that are left out in the yard if they aren’t kept under control.

How to Remove Gophers from Yard

Professional pest control specialists use a variety of methods to remove gophers from yards depending on the property, preferences of the property owners, and the severity of the gopher problem. For example, baiting, trapping, and fumigation methods are used to eliminate gophers from a yard and prevent costly and unsightly yard damage. To keep gophers out, professionals can also install underground barriers around food sources, such as gardens.

Professional Gopher Removal in New Jersey

Like all rodent problems, we take gopher removal very seriously and are here to help you maintain the safety and integrity of your yard. We provide safe, effective, and humane gopher removal solutions to keep your yard beautiful and full of healthy plants. If you suspect a gopher problem in your yard, please contact Precise Pest Control at 866-971-2847 or contact us online for a free inspection.  

Animal Control Bergen County NJ: Things to Consider

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As the winter months approach, people often find themselves searching for the best animal control in Bergen County to eliminate those wild animals that have taken shelter inside their homes. Everybody needs to live somewhere, and wild animals are no different. As the weather gets colder, it’s a good idea to examine your house carefully and make sure you don’t have any potential trouble spots that are attracting unwanted critters inside. If you find them, fix the problem before the weather turns any colder.

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The History of Groundhog Day

History of Groundhog DayThe history of Groundhog Day dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries in central Pennsylvania. Folklore states that if a groundhog appears out of its burrow on February 2nd, Spring will be arriving early; six more weeks of winter is eminent if on a sunny day the groundhog emerges and retreats back to the burrow after seeing its shadow. Presently, Groundhog Day is a part of holiday festivals and celebrations of food and activities; a lot of pressure to put on a little, cute-looking rodent.

The history of Groundhog Day began with the Germans in 1886 when it was first celebrated. The German premise was that if the sun shines on Candlemas, the predecessor to Groundhog Day, the badger or groundhog sees its shadow to indicate another six weeks of winter. The first celebration of this new tradition was held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

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Opossum Removal Services in New Jersey

People don’t normally think of opossums as pests. The mammal is more known for its propensity for faking death when it feels threatened by predators. However, the opossum can often wind up inside homes near its habitat. When this happens, the opossum might take up residence in someone’s attic in search of a warm, dry home. Opossums, however, make very poor housemates. If an opossum takes up residence in your home, it is important to call a New Jersey animal control professional immediately to relocate the animal safely.

The Problem with Opossums

Opossums can cause a great deal of damage to a home, and are wild animals. With all wild animals, it is always important to contact an animal control specialist and leave relocation and removal to professionals. Opossums can carry a wide variety of pathogens and parasites including the rabies virus. This makes them dangerous for the inexperienced person to attempt to handle on their own.

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Are Squirrels Becoming a Nuisance in Your Home and Yard?

One of the biggest threats to any well-manicured landscape is the furry-tailed pest better known as the squirrel. New Jersey is home to a variety of squirrels that can seek shelter in parts of your home. Kids might adore them, but homeowners wish them away every year. From wood patios to just-planted bulbs, it seems as though nothing’s safe where the squirrels are concerned. Speaking to a knowledgeable squirrel removal service is your best bet to rid your home of this pests.

Protect Your Flowers

Bulbs can be very expensive and the process of mapping out and planting them is time consuming, so it is with justification that homeowners are incensed when they find the bulbs missing and a squirrel is to blame. Luckily, there are a few options for protecting your garden.

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Keep Raccoons from Becoming Unwanted Tenants in Your House

Various raccoon problems can arise once they nest inside your home or place of business. Some of these problems are easily addressed while some can cause harmful effects on both the structures they inhabit as well as the people that live and/or work there. Here are a few of the more common issues that raccoon removal experts often see along with the warning signs to look for:

Damage to Property

Raccoons can produce a great deal of damage both internally and externally of homes and businesses once they figure out how to gain access. Sometimes they discover an opening into a particular building and other times they’ll literally rip apart a weaker area while creating a good amount of damage in doing so.

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Bat Proof Your House

Bats are amazing creatures. They have keen eyesight and sharp hearing. These flying mammals are an important link in the food web because they spread seeds and help to control the insect population. Unfortunately, they also carry several dangerous diseases. If you are a homeowner, it is wise to make sure your attic is bat-proofed. If you need to perform a bat removal operation, make sure you understand the risks before coming in close contact with these animals.

Normally, bats are harmless. They do not wish to interact with humans, but when people and bats are in close proximity, the possibility for disease transfer increases greatly. Bat-proofing the home is a relatively simple procedure, but if you are not sure how to perform this task or are physically unable to complete the work, call on the services of a professional animal control company.

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With Warmer Weather Brings the Risk of Unwanted House Guests

With springtime in the air and warm days on their way, there will be no doubt that pesky rodents and other small animals will come to investigate in or around your home. Many small animals and rodents are not as active in winter, and as the day’s heat up, their metabolisms increase, prompting them to forage and invade property structures, homes and gardens. A number of problems can evolve when unwanted animals invade your premises. Precise Pest Control can help you with any of your wildlife problems and effectively remove them from your home.

The Diggers

Moles, prairie dogs, ground hogs and gophers are burrowing animals. They like nothing better than to create intricate tunnels, with open passages in your yard or under the foundation of the house. Once they establish a breeding population near your home, it’s a certainty that the ground you walk on will be perforated and very dangerous to walk on. Many of the animals eat grass and tree roots, as well as any roots that belong to vegetables from a garden. They destroy plants and trees by eating away at the root systems. They also change the landscape by diverting water run-off, causing water to be trapped in tunnels and large burrowing chambers. This soaks and weakens the ground, making walking over it treacherous. Many sprained ankles have resulted from animal burrows. They can also weaken house foundations, causing walls to lean or sink.

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