While you’re cleaning your home this spring, the wildlife control experts at American Bio-Tech of Connecticut recommend keeping an eye out for signs of animal problems. By inspecting your home and detecting an issue in its early stages, you can reduce property damage and prevent the presence from becoming an infestation.

If you see any of the following signs during your spring cleaning efforts, contact a wildlife control company as soon as possible:

• Droppings: As you’re cleaning out your garage, basement, and storage shed, look out for animal droppings. If present, these dreaded discoveries clearly indicate that a wild animal has been hanging around your property. In fact, they may have adopted the space as their home.
• Unpleasant Smells: Rodent waste gives off a nasty odor, a stench that can travel through floors and walls with relative ease. As soon as you detect a foul and unfamiliar smell, call your local wildlife control service.
• Missing Food: If any food in your pantry is not stored in durable, sealed containers, it’s not uncommon for rats to have their fill. From bite marks on your bread to chewed-through boxes, any sign that a pest has been stealing your food is a reason to call for help.
• Holes: As you’re getting your yard ready for the warmer months, carefully inspect the perimeter of your home for holes or gaps that lead inside. Animals like to seek out these areas for shelter and create a nest inside.

Knowing how to detect a wild animal on your premises will prevent the need for expensive repairs and lower the chances of endangering your health. To learn more about the team at American Bio-Tech, call (860) 355-1231 today. You can also visit them online to see a complete list of wildlife control services, including the humane removal of bats, raccoons, squirrels, bats, and woodchucks.