Wildlife Trapping Professionals Temple, TEXAS

We are a professional animal removal company headquartered in Temple, and servicing all of Bell County, TX. We solve problems with wild critters in the home and around the property. We handle animals such as squirrels, raccoons, skunks, rats, mice, opossums, and even snakes, bats, and birds. We most commonly receive calls about scratching sounds in your attic, or digging in your lawn, or many other critter problems. We not only remove animals, but we provide a wide array of services, from animal damage repairs, preventative home repairs, attic cleaning, and more. We are fully licensed and insured in TEXAS, and we answer our phones 24/7. Call us now at (254) 217-8795 for a free price quote and to schedule a same-day or next day appointment for animal removal.

The presence of wildlife or pests on your property calls for a specific course of action. Many critters can destroy your property by just living on it, through the production of urine and droppings. The critters also spread several harmful diseases. We are wildlife control professionals that apply proven methods and techniques in achieving permanent wildlife control. As one of the largest and most efficient wildlife control companies in the area, we offer permanent solutions to wildlife and pest control problems. We are specialists in the removal of wildlife from attics. We also offer rodent and dead animal removal services. We offer comprehensive services that include a 32-point inspection process where we identify the entry points and apply measures to eliminate re-infestation. We also offer professional repair services for residential and commercial properties damaged by pests and wildlife. Our services are suited for emergency and regular needs. We can call and request our services at any time as we are always available. We will send our technician in your area to you as soon as you make an emergency request. Our services are available to you at competitive prices. We believe in providing the best quality of services to our clients. Our responsive team will receive your call and process your request.

Temple Wildlife Trapper Tip of the Month:
What Animals Eat Groundhogs?

Groundhog, also known as marmot or woodchuck, is the largest member of the squirrel family. It can be found in the northeastern and central parts of North America. Groundhog inhabits edges of the forest, fields and areas near the roads and human settlements. They are treated like pests in some areas because they feed on the crops and destroy land with underground tunnels. Groundhogs are often on a target of recreational hunters. Luckily, they reproduce quickly and they are common in the wild. Groundhogs are diurnal animals (active during the day). They are usually active early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Groundhogs eat different types of grasses, berries, nuts and agricultural crops. They occasionally eat insects and snails. Leafy plants are used both as a source of food and water. Groundhogs are excellent climbers and swimmers. It whistles when it is threatened, because of that, groundhog is also known as whistle pig.

Primarily herbivores, groundhogs eat a variety of plants, including from people’s gardens. But they also may eat things we consider pests, such as grubs, other insects, and snails. They are even reported to eat other small animals such as baby birds. Because of their relatively large adult size, and burrowing not to mention climbing and swimming abilities. Groundhogs don’t have many predators aside from coyotes, foxes, domestic dogs, bobcats, wolves, raccoons, bears and of course, humans. However, baby groundhogs sometimes do fall prey to raptors such as hawks, owls, and eagles.



Dogs

Not all dogs can help you with your groundhogs problem, but some breeds are known for their prowess in catching groundhogs. Many of them are terriers, a type of smallish dog that was actually bred to hunt rodents and other animals that live underground. Terriers are energetic and skilled at digging. Other dog breeds that are adept at catching groundhogs include the dachshund, German Pinscher, and miniature Schnauzer.

Bobcats

Wildcats like bobcats, however, are more likely to hunt groundhogs than their domestic cousins. There are thirteen subspecies of bobcat, and they can be found throughout much of the United States and a good chunk of Mexico. While they prefer woods, bobcats are adaptable and can live in swamps, farmland, and even cities. Bobcats love to prey on animals like groundhogs, but if such animals are scarce, they will hunt other games including deer. Bobcats have been known to kill prey eight times their own size. They adjust their hunting tactics according to the size of their prey. When hunting small animals like groundhogs, for example, the bobcat will lie in wait and pounce on the first unlucky or careless one that wanders too close to it. The bobcat will then use its sharp claws to grab the groundhog.

Predator-Prey Balance

Although groundhogs are prey for bears, wolves, coyotes, foxes, dogs, lynx, bobcats, eagles, great horned owls and others, and are hunted heavily by humans, the species’ reproductive capacities generally compensate for those losses. A female produces one litter of 2-6 babies each year, usually starting in her second year, and gets most of them to young adulthood by raising them in the protection of an underground burrow.


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