So you may be contemplating tackling your vermin problem by yourself. I know you want to save some money and think that it couldn't be that hard to take care of that squirrel in your attic anyway, right? You might think twice after you know the facts about what can happen if you get it wrong! The health risks associated with handling vermin and the waste they leave behind is great. Not knowing how to protect yourself and prevent you from getting these diseases could have very serious consequences to your health. With so many "Home Remedies" and "internet Solutions" available today, it is no wonder that this bad advice results in so many unfortunate outcomes for the vermin intruders. These are just a few of the common animals that the Do It Yourselfer attempts to control. The consequences are normally not a great outcome for the animal or the person attempting to capture them

                What can happen if I institute the wrong control methods?

If a Chipmunk is captured and removed that has young, the baby chipmunks will move around the area in search of their mother. Often they will become trapped. Once trapped, they will scratch and jump trying to climb out an area. If they are not removed from you property the chipmunk will die.

Groundhogs/Woodchucks

Setting a cage for a groundhog or woodchuck. Many times when a cage is set, a non-target animal will enter the cage. These cages are placed on the ground and easily attract skunks, cats, opossums and other yard invaders. When you catch a non-target animal such as a skunk, what are you going to do with it? Are you going to risk getting close to it and getting sprayed? What if a raccoon gets caught in your cage? Raccoons can reach through a cage and grab your clothing and any part of your body they can reach!

Moles

Trapping moles and no catches. Anyone can buy a mole trap, but not everyone is a mole trapper. Many homeowners buy a trap and set out to catch the lawn damaging mole with little or no success. Now all they have is a trap they can use as a paperweight and more damage to their lawn. Trapping moles is frustrating if you do not have any successes. Traps can be dangerous to children and pets if set improperly.

Baiting for moles in your lawn. There are numerous baits on the market that are "supposed" to kill the mole. Most of these baits are not effective and are expensive. You could spend 50 bucks and still have the moles tearing up your lawn. How much do you want to invest before your problem is under control? These baits are poisonous and you leave them in the ground for children and pets to uncover.