Insects and Spiders

• Ants
  Starling: Almost equal amounts of animal and plant food. Includes beetles, grasshoppers, ants, flies, caterpillars, earthworms, grains, garbage, cherries and mulberries.
• Spiders
  Sparrow: Weed and grass seed, waste grains, insects, spiders, fruit tree buds, flowers, crumbs and garbage.
• Fleas
  They are a host for fleas and a common deer tick (Lyme disease). Nests and dens are below ground and many den entrances are free of excavated debris unlike rat den entrances.
• Ticks
  Host animals to fleas, ticks, lice, etc. If threatened, opposums may attack. Carry various diseases (Leptospirosis, Spotted Fever, Tularemia, etc.)
• Mosquitoes
  "Egg Addling" enables the affected property owner/manager to reduce or eliminate, for that particular season, (March through May) the growth of the flock through birth rate. Addling is birth control in action. Addling of the egg can be done by several methods. The female will continue to sit on the eggs, unknown to her that they will not hatch. Eventually, she will leave the nest after egg laying season is over. Though a simple task, addling requires one to search through heavy cover, endure ticks and mosquitoes, and the occasional flogging by an aggressive gander. Federal permits from the US Fish and Wildlife Service are required to perform this work.
• Flies
• Beetles
  Insects, beetles, vegetable matter, fruit, eggs, garbage, bird seed, grubs, and human snack foods. Skunks eat just about ANYTHING.
• Mites
  Large guano deposits harbor multiple diseases including salmonella. Infestations of bird mites can also occur wherever either species is nesting. Bird mite issues develop into full fledged infestations of houses and businesses.

Animal Control

• Bats
  Bats do not attack humans but like any animal that responds to possible harm, biting is a defense mechanism. Never pick up a bat, cover it with a bucket and call a professional.
• Moles
  Eastern moles are built for "stiffer" soil conditions than star nose. Wooded lots, established yards, well drained soil, and your carefully maintained lawn.
• Raccoons
  Yard grubbing that appears as cone shaped holes approximately 2 inches deep; unlike raccoons that also grub, but instead rip and tear sod apart. Skunks dig very precise holes. Damaged turf and your stinky dog!
• Snakes
  Snakes are known to show up when least expected and change their clothes by shedding their skin. Typically in your basement or attic. Would you change your pants in the middle of the street? Snakes are nature's mousetrap.
• Wildlife
  At S & S Wildlife Control Services, Inc. we successfully deal with a wide range of animal removal and exclusion problems everyday, contact us we can help.
• Opossums
  We are often our own worst enemies. The kindness we extend to animals in providing food sources, often comes back to haunt us. The feeding of stray also provides a great place for skunks, raccoons, opossums, and mice to also get a meal. This enticement brings animals into extremely close proximity to our homes and in a short time those very same occasional feeders have discovered the many great places to make their home at your home or office.
• Muskrats
  Mainly known for its vertically flattened tail utilized as a rudder. Muskrats are known to sit partially erect on its hind feet when eating plant materials. Den holes in the banks of ponds and streams are common. As a result, smooth trails down banks are created which are called "slides". Slides are very common in the snow.
• Coyotes
  Coyotes usually mate for life. Breeding begins in January and lasts till March. Unlike other animals, males are typically sterile for 8-9 months out of the year and females are fertile for 10 months.

Bird Control

• Birds
• Sparrows
  Sparrow: During the winter sparrows band together and are routinely found in low trees and shrubs. They also are common invaders of large structures including barns, box stores, and garden centers.
• Starlings
  Flight occurs typically 20 days after hatching. Starlings leave the nest not long long after their first flight.
• Pigeons
  Pigeons are best known for their ability to return home after long periods of time or long distances. They also have extraordinary vision and see the world in a kaleidoscope of colors.

Rodent Control

• Rodents
  Snakes are carnivorous and eat small insects to small and medium sized rodents. Snakes will also feed on other snakes, amphibians, birds and eggs. You are not on the menu! Snakes shed their skin as they grow. Young snakes may shed their skin up to 4 times a year while adults may only shed 1 or 2 times per year.
• Mice
• Rats
  Invading our space, creeping people out and at times being too smart to catch. Rats are known to invade food storage areas and hoarding things.
• Squirrels
  Lasts between the spring and summer. Female squirrels can be hard to capture with bait during this time. We offer pickles and she wants ice cream!
• Voles
  After a gestation period of 21 days 3 to 5 young are born in a litter. 5 to 10 litters are born each year. As many as 17 litters per year have been recorded for voles in captivity. Voles reach sexual maturity in 3 weeks.
• Gophers
• Chipmunks
  Darting around the yard, standing upright and being alert. Also known for their ground den excavation. Chipmunks excavate stones from beneath concrete slabs. They have a racing striped back, run with an erect tail and whistle alert.