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Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment.
If you can't afford our services, read about free Amsterdam wildlife control government options.
Please, no calls about DOG or CAT problems. Call animal services: (518) 842-8050.
To report a wildlife issue like a lost baby animal, dead animal, call: 518-402-8920.

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Meerkat Pest Control is a full-service wildlife control company serving Amsterdam NY and the surrounding area. We specialize in urban and suburban wildlife damage management for both residential and commercial customers. We are state licensed by the New York Fish & Wildlife Commission. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a humane and professional manner. For Amsterdam pest control of wildlife, just give us a call at 518-874-0315 - yes, we answer our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - and we will discuss your wildlife problem and schedule an appointment to solve it. We look forward to hearing from you!


Many of New York's wild animals have learned to adapt and even thrive in our homes. For example some wildlife have found that attics make great places to live. Other animals find refuge under homes or porches. Invariably, these animals cause damage. Rodents, like squirrels and rats, love to chew on electrical wires once in an attic, and this causes a serious fire hazard. Raccoons can cause serious contamination in an attic with their droppings and parasites. Same goes for bat or bird colonies. We specialize in solving New York's wildlife problems, from snake removal to large jobs like commercial bat control, we do it all.

We handle every aspect of wildlife control. We are fully equipped to work on any project, large or small. Some of our services include:

• Humane wildlife trapping and relocation services
• Removal of raccoons or squirrels from the attic
• Building repairs and prevention work to keep animals out
• 100% permanent elimination of rats, mice, or even bats
• Cleanup of animal waste and odor control services
• Emergency animal issues, and dead animal removal

We do not handle dog or cat problems. If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, you need to call your local Montgomery county animal services for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, spay & neuter programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, deceased pets, lost pets, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals. There is no free Amsterdam animal control for wildlife issues.

Montgomery County Animal Services or Humane Society: (518) 842-8050

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Amsterdam Wildlife Removal Tip: The Northern Water Snake: Appearance, Biology, Life Cycle, Habitat, Diet, Behavior

The northern water snakes are usually available in large number, and people in the United States report most sightings of these large snakes in their outdoors. Although these snakes do not have their own venom, they are trained enough to defend themselves. In case if they feel threatened, these creatures can even bit, so it is better to stay away from these creatures. The northern water snakes are said to have an aggressive nature, so they are considered to be dangerous for the pets and kids around. You will be surprised to know that is also skilled enough to climb on tree branches that are close to the watery regions. In case they get disturbed due to some activity in the surrounding region, they fall into the water. In many cases, they also fall into the boats passing below the trees.

Appearance

If you live in the United States, it is important to stay aware of the appearance of northern water snakes because they are some of the most commonly found snakes in the area. The northern water snake can have a colorful body, and in most cases, it ranges between reddish, gray and brownish. You can recognize them from a dark crossband that is visible on their neck. The northern water snakes also have dark stripes and experts also report blotches on the remaining portion of their body. Probably this is the major reason why these snakes are often misidentified as being a dangerous copperhead or cottonmouth snake. The skin color of these water snakes keeps on becoming darker with their age.

Diet

The northern water snake follows a variety of diets, but they are normally observed targeting small fishes. The best preference use to be slow moving fish as they are easier to capture. But it doesn't mean that they do not eat other preys rather these reptiles can easily swallow any small creature that is living in water. Note that these water snakes can grow over 1.5 feet in length. Hence they are capable enough to eat up larger animals as well including frogs. The female northern water snakes use to have a healthier body as compared to the males of this category, and they also grow faster comparatively.

Habitat

As the name indicates, the northern water snakes prefer to live in water or lands that are close to the rich source of water such as rivers or streams. Most of these snakes live in the beaver lodges as well as in the muskrat houses. These snakes are always in search of some dense places to stay hidden and unrecognized. You can easily encounter them in rivers, canals, ponds, marshes, and lakes or they can even move to any other part of the nation where they can find easy access to fresh water. These creatures can also share their dens with other snakes like copperheads and black rat snakes. The northern water snake stays active in the day as well as night hours. You can find them hidden below rocks, bushes, and stumps in the forest areas or even in human habitats.

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What Prices Do We Charge?
Every job is different: the type of animals involved, is it in the attic or the yard, do you need repairs, etc. It's impossible to have set pricing in this industry. Examples MIGHT include:
Small Job: Like a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: Like to get critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: A project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up
To get an exact price for your specific wildlife problem, just give us a phone call any time, 24-7, and describe your situation. We will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone, and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment for a full inspection and exact price quote in writing. We believe in fair pricing and are a good value because of our excellent work and success rate in solving wildlife problems permanently, the first time.

Resources for free wildlife removal in Amsterdam
If you can't afford our pro wildlife work, you can try these agencies for free wildlife help:
Montgomery County Animal Services: (518) 842-8050
Amsterdam Wildlife Rehabilitation Agency:
Amsterdam Police Department:
New York Wildlife Commission: 518-402-8920
Learn what to say on the phone for free Amsterdam wildlife control. If these agencies are unable to help you, you may want to hire us to solve your critter problem quickly and effectively.

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Learn more about some of the animals that we deal with: Amsterdam raccoon removal - raccoons frequently break into attics, tip over garbage cans, rip up your lawn, defecate in your pool, and more. Trapping them is not always simple. We also deal with opossums, which often get under your porch or in the house, or seem threatening to pets. We do Amsterdam squirrel removal, especially from the attic or walls of your home. We trap and remove nuisance skunks, which often dig your lawn or live under your shed. The same goes for groundhogs in the north, or armadillos in the south. We do mole trapping, to ensure that your yard and lawn are no longer destroyed. One of our specialties is rat and mouse control. We don't use poison like the big-name Amsterdam exterminator companies who want to sign you to a quarterly contract. We do PERMANENT Amsterdam rodent control the first time, by trapping, removing, and sealing your house shut. We also specialize in Amsterdam bat control and bird control, which are often complex jobs. We are New York certified to remove all bats humanely, and permanently. We also prevent birds from roosting in unwanted areas. We do snake control services, even removal of venomous snakes of Amsterdam. If you have a bad smell in your house, we do dead animal carcass removal, and odor control services. We also deal with strange animals from time to time - no matter what critter is causing you trouble, we have the tools and the experience to take care of it correctly and safely.

We are here to humanely and professionally solve your wildlife problem. Call Meerkat Pest Control at 518-874-0315, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule a fast appointment to help you with your wild animal issue.