ACME Animal Control

They are the most common nuisance animal in the Hampton Roads area. They are very territorial and have to be re-released at least one mile away or they will come back to their "home"(Attic Area). They can have as many as 2-6 babies per litter and breed twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Squirrels are diurnal animals, which means they are active during the daylight hours and can not see in the dark, so trapping must be done on the roof outside the entry hole.

You can usually hear them moving first thing in the morning and in the evenings around the same time every day, like clock work. Some describe it as a scratching or scurrying noise inside the Attic.

Unlike squirrels, they are nocturnal animals, meaning they can see in the dark and are most active late in the evening and at night. Some describe it as sounding like human footsteps on the roof and Attic Area. They can have as many as 2-6 offspring in a litter and primarily breed in February, producing babies in the spring. Raccoons are classified as a vector species for Rabies, meaning they can carry and harbor the Rabies virus for up to 2 1/2 years without showing any signs or symptoms. Although, if they bite or infect another animal (i.e. cat,dog,human,etc.), that victim can die from the virus in as little as 21 days without treatment.