Why is Houston Such a Raccoon Hot Spot?
elitewildlife
August 12, 2025
Houston offers the perfect conditions for an explosion of the raccoon population. Find out why, and find out how you can protect your home.
Houston offers the perfect conditions for an explosion of the raccoon population. Find out why, and find out how you can protect your home.
As one of Houston’s top wildlife control companies, we often joke around and call raccoons “furry bandits.” After all, they look like bandits. Yet that cute little mask isn’t just for aesthetics. It’s nature’s way of giving raccoons an edge…and it’s part of the reason why they can be so
You may have watched the famous video of a raccoon showing up to order a donut from the Dunkin’ drive-thru window. There are plenty of less famous videos of raccoons wandering up to homeowner back doors to get food from them. And, charmed by their little fuzzy faces, many
Raccoons can cause a huge amount of damage in various areas of your home.While we hope you’ll spot the signs of raccoons long before they start tearing your home apart, these seven types of damage may mean you need to call us for an inspection.#1) ShinglesRaccoons know that shingles are
Almost every customer of ours wants to stay in denial, at least for a little while, about whether they have raccoons in their homes. Sure, they hear footsteps in the attic, but maybe it’s just the house settling, right?Sometimes, they have to start seeing damage before they call us. We hope
Don’t want to pay for raccoon removal?The easiest way to avoid needing raccoon removal services is to deter raccoons in the first place.Here are three ways to try to keep raccoons off your property.#1) Restrict Access to FoodLike most urban scavengers, raccoons choose to inhabit properties where they can count