If you have a problem with wildlife in your Fountain home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Colorado wildlife removal only. This is a specialty business, and regular pest control companies do not use the proper techniques to solve animal problems. I have spent many years reviewing Colorado and Fountain, and I recommend the following:

Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs
Cell Phone: 719-368-8751

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call El Paso County Animal Services: (719) 473-1741

Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Colorado also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs is specially trained in bat removal. They also perform general wildlife trapping services, such as the capture and removal of skunks or opossums on the property. Call 719-368-8751 to discuss your critter problem and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment. Click here to learn more about what prices we charge in 2022.

When hiring a company to solve your wild animal problem, you want these features:

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Colorado and El Paso County licensed and insured
• Works 7 days per week (critters don't take weekends off)
• Performs full building inspections: enters and inspects attic
• Performs exclusion repairs, with guarantee against animal re-entry
• Offers cleanup of biohazardous wildlife waste



Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs is a full-service Fountain wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Fountain pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs performs a full inspection of the home or property, and determines why the animal(s) are there, and if inside a building, how the animals got inside. All animals (including rodents) are trapped and removed, or if possible, removed from the building using special exclusion devices. Once the animals are gone, preventative repairs are essential, and cleanup is sometimes recommended.

Fountain wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Colorado to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know. Safety is a concern. Then once the animal is trapped, it must be removed and dealt with in the proper manner according to Colorado law. We offer Fountain raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs. Many types of animals like to live in attics. This includes squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and even possums. Critters like to go into attics for a safe place to live and raise their young. Removing animals from attics is very complex work, partly because of the presence of baby animals. If you need Fountain squirrel removal, we can remove all the squirrels from your attic, and seal out any future ones. Read more about how to get rid of squirrels.

Rodent control must be done in a very specific way. First off, the most important thing is that all the openings that rats and mice can use to enter a house be sealed. Then all the rodents must be physically trapped and removed. Never, ever use poison! Most Fountain exterminators will just use this lazy poison technique to kill rodents, and it causes more harm than good - dead stinky rats, and it doesn't solve the problem. Call us for correct Fountain rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Colorado is known to have colonizing bats who often live in buildings. Bats love attics. If not removed, the colony can grow to a very large size over the years. The bat droppings are often corrosive and cause health risks. The same goes for bird droppings on or in buildings. We perform Fountain pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Fountain bat removal. We remove 100% of the bat colony and seal the building so that it's totally bat-proof. Read more about how to get rid of bats.

If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. If you simply hire a Fountain trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Fountain wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. In addition, in many cases animals have left waste or contamination behind, and you'll want a company that can provide professional cleaning services. Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs. We also trap and remove animals that destroy lawns, such as moles, or digging animals. Sometimes animals like opossums will live under buildings, steal pet food, raid garbage cans, etc. Read about how to get rid of opossums. Skunks commonly live under sheds or decks, and set up a den. We can trap and remove them without them spraying. Read about how to get rid of skunks. Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs also provides dead animal removal in Fountain. If you need help with any other wildlife conflict, from a fox, beaver, groundhog, or any other critter, we can solve it. We also do Fountain snake removal - most of the snakes in Colorado are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Fountain. And remember, we are a private business, not El Paso County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (719) 473-1741. El Paso County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs: 719-368-8751

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Fountain Pricing Info For Year 2022

Every wildlife removal situation is different, from the species of animals involved, the location of the animal inside a house or outside, the extent of repairs or cleanup, etc. It's impossible to give one-size-fits-all prices. Examples MIGHT include:

Small Job: For example, a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: For example, getting critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: For example, a project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up

Give us a phone call now and tell us about your wildlife issue and we will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone. If you're cool with it, we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment if you like. Our prices are fair, and a good value because we do the job right, the first time.

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Fountain Wildlife Tip #1:
About armadillos: Appearance, biology, life cycle, habitat, diet, behavior

Armadillos are generally regarded as pests. They are found in the southern half of the United States. They are well-known for their ability to burrow. This causes issues for homeowners when they enter their gardens. The word armadillo translates to "little armored one" in Spanish. As their interlocking, leathery plates look and act like armor, the moniker makes sense.

Appearance

Armadillos can range in color from light brown to a darker brownish/grey. They are covered in hard bony plates known as scutes. They have an oblong shaped body that ends in a triangular head. They have short legs and a long tail. They have very close-set ears.

Biology

These creatures are very agile and can easily escape danger by running away. They are good swimmers and are able to evade being caught by running along small streams. They are most active during the day, in winter, but chooses to only come out during twilight or early morning during summer. They have a very good sense of smell that compensates for their poor eyesight. They are excellent burrowers and make elaborate homes to live in. They often have various dens that they alternate between.

Lifecycle

These creatures live quite long. They are known to live up to about fifteen years in captivity. They have been known to live even longer in the wild. They are solitary creatures who only seek a mate during mating season. The female is pregnant for four months before giving birth to a maximum of four babies.

Diet

A lot of their diet relies on the food that they are able to procure while burrowing. This includes a multitude of bugs, insects and other invertebrates. They collect insect larvae with the help of their sticky tongues. They also enjoy amphibians like frogs and eat eggs and lizards. They find their food by using their keen sense of smell.

Behavior

There are different types of armadillos. The three-banded armadillo is smaller and can roll itself up into a ball completely. The nine-banded armadillo cannot form a complete ball. They are able to leap high into the air when they are frightened. They are able to do this up to three times. This can cause issues for motorists if they end in front of your vehicle.

Habitat

Armadillos prefer to live in a moderate climate. They choose areas that are not too hot and tend to live in forests. They build their homes close to a source of fresh water.

Fountain Wildlife Tip #2:


Colorado Wildlife Information:

Colorado State bird: Lark bunting
State mammal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
State reptile: Western painted turtle
State fish: Greenback cutthroat trout
State insect: Colorado hairstreak butterfly

Colorado is a state of both mountains and grasslands. The state holds the vast majority of the Southern Rocky Mountains, but it also holds the edge of the Great Plains. This variety of landscapes gives Colorado a variety of animals as well.

The Rocky Mountains, which vary in height and climbing difficulty, are the home to animals that can handle navigating the rocky slopes to seek the cooler summer temperatures at the mountain peaks. Elk are one of the most popular animals in the Rockies, and these large grazers have a complex lifestyle of mud baths, mating, and mountain-to-valley migrations. They are often seen at the tops of peaks, grazing along the grassy slopes. During the summer, elk spend all of their time above the valleys. Many of the Rocky mountain peaks have shallow ponds at the summit. These water holes are usually surrounded by thousands of animal prints.

Other mountain-lovers include moose, black bears, grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and mountain lions. These animals will keep their distances from the Great Plains, leaving that region to creatures more suited to living out in the open.

The Great Plains supports its own conglomerate of animals like prairie dogs and pocket gophers. These little critters can be particularly troublesome for farmers looking to work fields where the animals' tunnel systems are complex. Large grassland dwellers include bison, pronghorn deer, white-tailed deer, and ground squirrels.

As usual, the same host of problem animals is present in Colorado. Residents dealing with nuisance animals are often battling with raccoons, snakes, opossums, armadillos, skunks, rats, and a variety of mice.

Semi-aquatic animals enjoy the state, too, and beavers and otters are common in the many mountain streams that cut through to the valleys. Beavers and otters are usually only problematic on private land in this large state, causing flooding or modifying the landscape too much.

Four invasive species have caused some concern with the fish and game department of Colorado

You can always call Wildlife Pest Control Colorado Springs, any time of day, at 719-368-8751, for a price quote for Fountain wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Fountain, CO.