Raccoons are like any other wildlife: they eat, spend time playing and scavenging, and can be pretty pleasant to look at. However, these fluffy friends can be a nightmare for your backyard or property, as they can cause you expensive damage and even put your health at risk. Even if you have a soft spot for raccoons, you won't want them around your property after reading these facts.

Raccoons Can Damage Your Property

Raccoons love to nest and find comfortable places around your house to sleep and eat. Moreover, if you have a warm attic or an unused shed, they might see it as an opportunity to start their nest and live inside your property. Call local wildlife removal and let them handle the issue if you notice a strange sound coming from your attic. Although you might think that raccoons are solitary and quiet animals, they tend to chew and bite walls to make more room for themselves. If you leave these features unattended, these animals can cause foundation damage and put holes in your walls.

Raccoons Can Carry Diseases and Pests

Most wildlife animals carry diseases and fleas that can harm you and your family. They can infect your household animals with ticks and parasites due to their diet. Rabies is another concerning case when discussing raccoon diseases, as almost half of all rabies cases come from wild raccoons. Call local wildlife removal services immediately if you notice a raccoon with rabies on your property.

They Feast on Your Trash

Keeping your trash organized and closed might avoid letting raccoons inside your property. However, some raccoons might find a way to get inside trashcans and eat all the garbage and spoiled food, making a mess on your property while they scavenge trash bags and bins. According to the Alabama Forestry Commission, there are over 30 to 60 raccoons per square mile according to their habitat qualities and den sites. If you aren't careful with your trash cans, you'll leave your property exposed to a raccoon infestation, causing property damage and destroying your trash cans over time.

Raccoons can be adorable, but they are best left alone and away from your property. Don't neglect your property from these dangerous animals, and protect your assets and health by calling an exterminator or local wildlife removal services who can help you keep these animals away. Call AB Wildlife Removal today!