Physical Description & Traits
Despite their canine name, prairie dogs are actually members of the rodent family. Approximately a foot and a half long including their tails, the light brown animals weigh two to four pounds. They have short, muscular legs and long nails on their feet, ideal for the burrowing and hole-digging that takes up much of their time. The name prairie dog is derived from the high-pitched, bark-like squeaks they use to communicate and warn each other of danger. The noise prompted early settlers to call the pests dogs and sod poodles.
Common Habitats
Prairie dogs live together in what is called a town, a series of holes that are interconnected by a complex tunnel system. Burrows are divided up similarly to human homes, with places for young, areas for sleeping, and even designated spots to excrete waste. There are approximately 50 burrow entrances per acre of land, with anywhere from five to 35 prairie dogs living within that acre. Their diet consists of flowering plants and grasses with high moisture content.
Problems Caused by Prairie Dogs
Due to their love of wide-open spaces, prairie dogs often target ranch land. A prairie dog family can quickly defoliate an area, giving it a barren, over-grazed look and eliminating food sources for other species. The holes from their prolific burrowing habits create fall risks for livestock and horses. Riders of horses can become injured if they are astride when the fall occurs, as well. To avoid these issues, trust the experts at Critter Control to safely and professionally identify and remove prairie dogs from properties.
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Brandon was out to please and make out lives easier with out bat situation. Above and beyond of the call of duty and got the job done. Thank you!
BAT POOP CLEAN-UP AND PREVENTION! Bat guano removed from gables. No bats found in attic, so put new screens on all gable vents, as one screen was close to breaking and then bats may have gotten in! Great work in
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Squirrels and chipmunks were in our attic. So we called Critter Control to do an inspection. Their representative climbed all over our very steep roof and found several places where squirrels had entered our attic.
Upon inspection of the attic, evidence of bats was also found. The Critter Control team came on time to completely caulk the entire perimeter of the house and create an exit strategy for the squirrels and bats.
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bat droppings can cause histoplasmosis, this also required total removal and replacement of our attic insulation and sanitizing the space. Not a small job in a 1,300 sq. ft. attic! While Critter Control’s cost was high, our homeowners insurance covered most of it. Everyone representing Critter Control was professional, courteous and timely. I would highly recommend them to anyone who thinks they might have unwelcome guests living in their attic
On recommendations from a nearby pest control company, I called Critter Control for suspicious
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Madison came out the same day to do an inspection. She was knowledgeable, thorough, and highly professional. She examined the ‘matter’ that had been scattered on my threshold and thought it was foliage. But she then asked to go up to my attic space where the bats could be roosting. She had to walk up 3 flights of stairs with a heavy ladder. She again spent some time searching all the nooks and crannies and found nothing.
She seemed so interested in her craft, it was truly inspiring to see! She reassured me and is writing up a prevention strategy for my appraisal. She charged me NOTHING!! I am so impressed. We need more Madisons in this world!
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We noticed droppings on our brand new deck - we were given their number from our contractor. They came the next day. Brian looked at it and said - yeah, bats!! He then checked every area in our attic and he explained exactly what needed to be done.
He found evidence of a mice infestation, provided a referral and they are helping us as well. Great service, very informative, very professional! We are very satisfied and would recommend them to anyone who has any issues with any critters!
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