If you have a problem with wildlife in your Lancaster home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Ohio 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 Ohio and Lancaster, and I recommend the following:

Buckeye Wildlife Solutions
Cell Phone: 740-994-0236

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Fairfield County Animal Services: 740-687-0627

Buckeye Wildlife Solutions specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Ohio also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Buckeye Wildlife Solutions 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 740-994-0236 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 Ohio and Fairfield 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



Buckeye Wildlife Solutions is a full-service Lancaster wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Lancaster pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Buckeye Wildlife Solutions 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.

Lancaster wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Ohio 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 Ohio law. We offer Lancaster raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Buckeye Wildlife Solutions. 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Ohio 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 Lancaster pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Lancaster 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 Lancaster trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Lancaster 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. Buckeye Wildlife Solutions does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Buckeye Wildlife Solutions. 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. Buckeye Wildlife Solutions also provides dead animal removal in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster snake removal - most of the snakes in Ohio are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Lancaster. And remember, we are a private business, not Fairfield County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 740-687-0627. Fairfield County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Buckeye Wildlife Solutions: 740-994-0236

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Lancaster 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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Lancaster Wildlife Tip #1:
NORTHERN WATER SNAKE

Northern Water Snakes are some of the most common water snakes in the country. While they are one of the most common, though, they are still on the endangered or protected species list in many cities and states in the United States, mostly due to their incredible similarity to the venomous cottonmouth (the Water Moccasin).

Northern Water Snakes can range in size from twenty-four inches to over fifty-five. As dark snakes, with colors that can range from brown to tan or gray, they are not easily spotted in the areas that they prefer to inhabit, making it easy to come up on one before you notice that they are on it. Their coloration can be much more vivid in the young, though, as well as in those that are in wet areas, such as ponds and lakes. The similarity in color, as well as environment, can lead many to confuse the Water Snake- which is nonvenomous- with the much more dangerous cottonmouth.

However, there are many differences: the cottonmouth has bands around their backs and sides, as opposed to the blotches that the Water Snake possesses. The cottonmouth's distribution throughout the United States, as well, is much more restricted than the Water Snake's. One quick trick to differentiate between the two, though, is to watch how they swim: the Northern Water Snake will swim with their entire body below the water, with their head the only thing that is above the surface; venomous snakes, though, will swim on top of the water.

Northern Water Snakes are found throughout the eastern and central parts of North America. In many places, they can be restricted to mountains, but commonly take up residence in aquatic habitats, such as lakes, ponds, marshes, rivers, and streams. Because of their habitats, these snakes feed heavily on both fish and amphibians, often eating their prey alive, and feeding on multiple types of fish species. These snakes have also been seen eating frogs, toads, tadpoles, and many other animals that make their homes in the water. On rare occasions, these snakes will eat invertebrates, such as worms and leeches, as well as some small mammals. Recently, as well, many have started feeding upon the invasive species called the Round Goby. However, the snake's diet will differ based on age and sex.

Northern Water Snakes will often mate during the early Spring, giving birth in the late Summer. The young will be small, pencil-sized, with the number of broods heavily dependent on many factors. The most common factor, though, is strongly associate with the mother's body size: if she is a larger snake, then typically she will end up having a litter (or clutch) of between twelve and thirty-four young at a time. The lifespan of these snakes in the wild is unknown, but it is known that in captivity they can live up to nine years- one of the longest that scientists have seen with snakes.

Lancaster Wildlife Tip #2:


Ohio Wildlife Information:

Ohio State bird: Northern cardinal
State mammal: White-tailed deer
State reptile: Northern black racer
State insect: 7-spotted ladybug

Welcome to Ohio, the state where there aren't many mountains, but there are plenty of forests and fields for animals to enjoy. Not only does this state have a nice mixture of habitats, the landscape is generally universal when it comes to climate. Ohio does occasionally have a tornado, and it can have an earthquake or two, but most of the time the summers are hot and the winters are cold. This climate eliminates some of the heat-loving critters in the southern states, but it does keep those common creatures that live around homes comfortable.

The most common nuisance animals in Ohio are raccoons, snakes, bats, geese, swans, squirrels, woodpeckers, skunks, and opossums. Homes in this state are well-insulated against the cold winters, making them ideal locations of critters that like to climb into an attic. Rats are frequent visitors in the city areas, and homeowners without rats usually have a mouse or two. People living closer to nature, or those with an urban raccoon issue, sometimes find the animals up in the attic. This can be particularly problematic, especially because most raccoons in an attic have a littler of babies nearby. While not as common, the occasional opossum will also invade a home in Ohio from time to time.

Coyotes and black bears rule the food chain in this state, though the bears are less of a nuisance than the intelligent canines. Coyotes will hunt in packs, picking off livestock or entering suburbs where they feed on pets and harass small children. A determined coyote will even climb a fence if it is hungry enough to want the pet inside the yard. The black bears are nuisances mostly at campgrounds or in places where people leave garbage out overnight. The bear is an extremely strong animal, and a secured garbage can lid won't be enough to deter these predators.

In the river valleys, Ohio has a number of industrious beavers, otters, and muskrats. Homeowners living near streams may find themselves suddenly flooded due to a recently constructed dam. For the most part, muskrat concerns belong to the county. Government officials need to worry about dike walls being compromised by the burrowing muskrat. Due to the decent amount of precipitation this state receives annually, semi-aquatic animals tend to thrive in Ohio.

You can always call Buckeye Wildlife Solutions, any time of day, at 740-994-0236, for a price quote for Lancaster wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Lancaster, OH.