With holidays, good food, and hopefully some time off from work, winter is a great time to gather with family and invite people over to your home. However, many Michigan homeowners may be dismayed at the unexpected appearance of some…
As winter draws closer in Michigan, much of the local wildlife hunkers down for the cold months. But the opossum isn’t like most wildlife. For starters, it’s North America’s only marsupial. Opossums, colloquially referred to as “possums” due to similarities…
Another fall season has arrived in Michigan, a time of year that consistently includes thousands of spiders. This isn’t the plot for a Halloween creature feature but part of the spiders’ regular life cycle. Fall is mating season, and there…
Are noisy squirrels disrupting your daily routine or keeping you up at night? If you’re dealing with these pesky attic invaders, you’re not alone. Squirrels are notorious for finding their way into attics, causing damage, and driving homeowners nuts. Especially…
Summer in Michigan brings warm weather, outdoor adventures, and the joy of spending time in nature. However, it can also mean encounters with stinging insects that have the potential to turn a pleasant day into a painful one. Your home…
When summer rolls around, it’s time for your yard to shine! But if wildlife is becoming a nuisance on your property, it can spell trouble for your lovely plant life and your family members. Groundhogs (also known as whistlepigs) are…
Updated: June 17, 2024 Groundhogs may look cute, but groundhog foundation damage is more serious than you think. While groundhogs are best known for eating your garden and flowerbeds, they’re also well known for their large, distinctive burrows. These have…
Cases of animal distemperment in Michigan are a frequent occurrence. It is sadly common to see distemper in squirrels, skunks, opossums, raccoons, and other wild and domestic carnivores. At Creature Control we get about a dozen calls per year to…
Ant activity spikes in summer when warmer temperatures kick their insect instincts into gear. This means they leave their nests looking for food and expanding their shelter, which can lead to a host of problems for homeowners. Don’t let ant…
From spring to late fall, animals will be giving birth in Michigan, which makes sense—when there are nutrients abound, mothers are better able to feed their young. But new life means new activity, and this can result in animals expanding…