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

4 Corners Animal Removal
Cell Phone: 970-345-3181

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call San Miguel County Animal Services: 970-708-1720

4 Corners Animal Removal 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 4 Corners Animal Removal 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 970-345-3181 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 2025.

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

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



4 Corners Animal Removal is a full-service Telluride wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Telluride pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. 4 Corners Animal Removal 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.

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at 4 Corners Animal Removal. 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 Telluride 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 Telluride 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 Telluride 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 Telluride pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Telluride 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 Telluride trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Telluride 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. 4 Corners Animal Removal does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by 4 Corners Animal Removal. 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. 4 Corners Animal Removal also provides dead animal removal in Telluride. 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 Telluride 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 Telluride. And remember, we are a private business, not San Miguel County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 970-708-1720. San Miguel County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


4 Corners Animal Removal
Cell Phone: 970-345-3181




Telluride 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.

Telluride Wildlife Tip #1:


Flying Squirrel Prevention


Slightly smaller than a regular squirrel, even though having almost same color, i.e., Gray, the flying squirrel is around twelve inches in length from head to the end of the tail, with half of that body length comprising of the rear itself.

With a brown or gray coat and white underbelly, these creatures have an abundance of skin between the front and back limbs. These squirrels don't fly but glide through the air using this dual flap.

They have big bulging eyes. Since flying squirrels are nocturnal animals, which means they are active during the night time. Therefore these big eyes help them in seeing in darkness. Their tail is not bulky which helps them in controlling their direction and their aerodynamics while gliding.

Even though flying squirrels are considered exotic, they can be abundantly found in your attic, garden or around your houses. They are very easy to identify because of their size and extra skin on their limbs.

These flying squirrels are responsible for noises in the ceilings and walls during night times, odor problems since they are colonizing animals and they can chew on wood or electric wires in your houses. Because of all these reasons, getting rid of these small creatures becomes all the more necessary. In this article, we will be discussing ways to keep these flying squirrels out of your house.

Sealing the entry points

Because of their gliding nature, these squirrels can have effortless access to the upper levels of your house including attics and chimneys. Also, since these squirrels belong to the rodent family, therefore they would need a hole just about the size of a large wedding ring to get into your house. The first thing you need to do is search for these types of holes and seal them.

Search for these kinds of holes all across the home to prevent the access of these squirrels in your home. Iron or steel sheet and nails should be used to seal these holes since flying squirrels can quickly chew through the wooden sheet.

Making the surroundings unattractive

Gardens is a huge food source for these squirrels. Therefore they would keep on visiting to fill their appetite. Thus, a garden should be filled with things that are repels flying squirrels. Black cayenne, Serrano and jalapeno peppers are fantastic in warding off these creatures. Also, different spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg can be sprinkled around your vegetable garden. These things will not harm your garden or your vegetable in any way, but their odor will repel and keep away the flying squirrel.

Also, you can water your flowering plants by mixing pepper sauce, chili pepper or dish detergent in water. It will keep away the flying squirrels as well as other pests that are destroying your plants. Just make sure to not use this water on any of vegetable or fruit-bearing trees.



Telluride 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 4 Corners Animal Removal, any time of day, at 970-345-3181, for a price quote for Telluride wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Telluride, CO.