Autumn is approaching fast; and while the nights get longer, the nocturnal animals lurking outside will be more active. In the Fall, the extended nighttime affords raccoons, opossums, and other nocturnal animals more time to be up and around. During this time, they will scavenge for more food, look for warmer places to live and cause more damage to your home. Autumn is approaching fast; and while the nights get longer, the nocturnal animals lurking outside will be more active. In the Fall, the extended nighttime affords raccoons, opossums, and other nocturnal animals more time to be up and around. During this time, they will scavenge for more food, look for warmer places to live and cause more damage to your home.
Skunks, raccoons, and other nocturnal animals in our area utilize the natural changes in the day/night cycle in order to better prepare for the winter. Many of these mammals do not hibernate during the cold winters and will need to prepare to outlast them. During the Fall, as days get colder and nights get longer, they will seek out more food. They may look for ways into your home to escape the growing cold.
The Fall is often the time where the offspring from the Spring start branching off and finding dens of their own. These younger animals may be less aware of how to avoid humans. They may be more inclined to try to break into your home or shed.