Warehouse buildings can be vulnerable to several types of pest animals. It can be easy for critters to slip in and find shelter within. This can be problematic for any warehouse but especially devastating if your inventory includes food products. Below, we will discuss what wildlife are most commonly found invading warehouses, and what you can do to limit wild animal infestations.
What Animals May Be In Your Warehouse?
Rodents and birds are the most likely animals to invade a warehouse. Birds may fly in and nest in rafters or on high shelves. Rodents can often find shelter in hidden corners, behind shelves, or within boxes. Raccoons, snakes, and other critters can also get inside a warehouse easily enough. But birds, rats, and mice are the most common offenders.
Common Warehouse Entry Points
Animals will use any means necessary to enter a shelter. A warehouse is generally a good hideout for wildlife because it is weatherproof and often temperature-controlled. Usually, a pest will enter an interior through damaged areas in the walls or roof. While that can still happen, warehouses have an additional weak point, loading docks. If loading docks are left open and unattended for extended periods, it can be easy for wild animals to slip inside. It is generally best practice to close loading docks and warehouse doors when not needed.
Protecting Your Property
If you notice signs of animal activity, it is important to act fast and contact a humane wildlife removal company. Humane wildlife removal services include capture, exclusion, sanitization, and removal services. You won’t want poisons or dead animal carcasses near your products, especially near food products. Humane exclusion methods are also important for mitigating repeat invasions. Our experts will scour your warehouse for potential entry points and shore them up to prevent further animal infestations. After exclusion methods are used and we seal all remaining gaps, our experts can sanitize any contaminated areas to help prevent the spread of animal-related disease or damage from waste material.