Category: Animals
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You’re Not Imagining It, Black Squirrels Thrive in New Jersey
If you haven’t seen a black squirrel in your neck of the woods, keep your eyes peeled. They are the melanistic or “black” version of the common gray squirrel, and they are some of the prettiest, funniest acting and unique looking squirrels around. Indigenous to the Northeast These squirrels are fairly common to the northeastern…
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Tell Me: Why Squirrels Want to Move Into Your Attic
Squirrels. You picture a cute animal with a fluffy tail, carrying an acorn in it’s tiny paws. Then, you remember how many times you’ve swerved trying to miss one in the road. Or how many times dog has chased one. Or hearing a family of them in your attic. Squirrels can be a nuisance. There…
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NJ Mice Squeeze Into Your Home Through Impossibly Small Holes
Mice have been pests for as long as humans have lived in buildings. They will foul food supplies, leave feces around on counters, in cabinets and on the floor, and they can destroy such things as wiring in the walls with their constant gnawing. Try as we might, it may seem almost impossible to keep…
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Keep Pests Out This Fall
In the months before winter, outdoor pests look for warm places to stay. Just like you, they like warmth during the upcoming cold weather, and during this time, basements, attics and even between your walls, become very appealing homes for insect and rodent pests of all kinds. They will literally canvas your home and look…
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Tell Me: What Squirrels Live in New Jersey?
The Garden State has more engineers and scientists per square mile than any other place on earth, according to the New Jersey State Society. Even New Jersey’s squirrels are smart. They notice the heat radiating from your home and know it can provide warmth and protection for them during the winter months. Here is bit…