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How to Get Wild Animals Out Of the Chimney

Many times wild animals will seek refuge in the habitats of humans. Often it is more preferable than being in the wild if there is a ready food source and protection from predators. Wild animals can enter through an open door or holes in the foundation or walls or even through the chimney. A chimney is one of the places wild Virginia animals always love to stay for so many reasons. The mother wild raccoons usually go in there when they want to make a nest of babies for the sake of safety. Birds often fly inside a chimney and squirrels normally go in and out of the chimney when there is no cap covering the upper opening. Homeowners always have the need to figure out the best and easiest way to get wild animals out of the chimney at any point in time. The method you will use to remove wild animals from the chimney will depend on the species you are dealing with.



Get Raccoons Out Of a Chimney without Stress
If you have a raccoon in your chimney, you must be careful in picking the method you want to use to remove it. You can easily remove the animal through a trapping method, but that is only if trapping is legal in your country or area. Make sure you confirm that before proceeding to trap a raccoon in your chimney. Also, you must be aware of any babies inside the chimney as mother Loudoun County raccoons usually go into a safe place when they want to have their babies. You will need to remove the babies by hand, but before you do ensure you trap the mother and remove it to avoid it fighting back. You can also use the exclusion method to effectively remove raccoons from the chimney.

The Easier Way to Get a Squirrel Out Of a Chimney
Squirrels in the chimney are not always a problem as they usually go in and out. But sometimes they can decide to build their nest inside the chimney, which will require you to take drastic action to avoid serious damage. What you should do is chase the squirrel out and block the chimney using a chimney cap. Or you can trap the Virginia squirrel and remove the babies by hand just like with raccoons.

How to Get Birds Out Of a Chimney
Birds and bats can fly inside the chimney while exploring the environment. The bats can even turn your chimney into their habitat where they will return back after foraging in the night. The best method to remove Loudoun County bats or birds from the chimney is through an exclusion method. You can do this by using an exclusion funnel which will allow the bird or bat out of the chimney without being able to return.

Trap and Relocate a Wild Animal in a Chimney
If you have a wild animal inside your chimney, one of the best methods is to trap it using a humane trap and relocate it. But that will only be effective if humane trapping is legal in your country or state. You can also use lethal trapping, but it all depends on whether it is allowed by law in your state.



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