If you have a problem with wildlife in your Longmont 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 Longmont, and I recommend the following:

First Choice Wildlife Services
Cell Phone: 970-454-7205

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Boulder County Animal Services: 303-651-8500

First Choice Wildlife Services 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 First Choice Wildlife Services 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 970-454-7205 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 2024.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Colorado and Boulder 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



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

Longmont 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 Longmont raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at First Choice Wildlife Services. 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 Longmont 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 Longmont 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 Longmont 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 Longmont pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Longmont 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 Longmont trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Longmont 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. First Choice Wildlife Services does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by First Choice Wildlife Services. 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. First Choice Wildlife Services also provides dead animal removal in Longmont. 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 Longmont 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 Longmont. And remember, we are a private business, not Boulder County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 303-651-8500. Boulder County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


First Choice Wildlife Services
Cell Phone: 970-454-7205




Longmont Pricing Info

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.

Longmont Wildlife Tip #1:
What You Can Do to Keep Squirrels Out of Your House

There are many rural areas where squirrels are quite common. They are everywhere, scampering across power lines, running across tree branches and roofs, hopping across people's lawns. They are very much a part of the neighborhood.

The problem is that sometimes the squirrels can find a way to get into your home, gaining access into a wall, the attic, the shed, or another place in your home or shed. Clearly, these are not animals you want in your house. They could create a lot of damage, and put your family's health in jeopardy.

If you live in an area where squirrels are common, then you need to take some steps to ensure they can't get into your house. Here is what you need to do.

A Thorough Inspection

Where you want to begin is by doing a thorough inspection around the outside of your home. Look for cracks, gaps, loose boards, or other blemishes that will allow the squirrel entry into your home. Consider the squirrel is rather small, so don't assume that a crack that is only a half inch across is not an option. The squirrel could dig its way through and into your home.

If you find spots like this, fix them by using a sealant that is blended with steel wool. The steel wool will make it difficult for the squirrel to dig or bite its way back in through that spot. This will make sure that the squirrel is not a problem in the future. It is also a good idea to place a piece of steel mash over the former entryway. A little extra precaution can go a long way.

Commercial Repellants

You will find that there are a number of commercial repellents that are available. These manufacturers swear that the products work, and there is some effectiveness to them. The problem is that you can't use this repellent over your entire home. If anything, use it only in the areas where the squirrel had been gaining access before. This will give you the best chance of keeping them away.

If you look on the Internet, there are also some homemade repellents you can make. These are usually made using something like jalapeno peppers. They can be effective as well, but you will need to reapply them on a regular basis.

Predator Urine

One last option that is available to you is predator urine. You can purchase coyote or fox urine which you would apply around your home. This will scare the animal away, solely because it believes that one of these predators may be stalking it.

As a word of caution, these products can be quite pungent. Urine doesn't smell good as it is, and you and your neighbors may not like the smell of predator urine day after day. You may only want to use this as a last resort.

You may have some challenges keeping squirrels off your property, but you can keep them out of your home. You just have to take the proper precautions.

Longmont 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 First Choice Wildlife Services, any time of day, at 970-454-7205, for a price quote for Longmont wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Longmont, CO.