Raccoons are solitary animals, except during the breeding season, which occurs from late January to early March. During this time, male raccoons, also known as boars, will roam in search of females, or sows.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 26, 2023raccoon trapping, raccoon in attic, raccoon removal, raccoon, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, cincinnati attic, wildlife management, wildlife, prevention, trapping

Fort Knox or Mayberry City Jail?

If you follow this advice, and take immediate steps to make these changes, you will NEVER need to call us. But if you put it off, or say you will “get around to it” then instead of Fort Knox for a home you have Mayberry City Jail. And just like Otis, the wildlife will just let themselves in whenever they want to spend the night… or longer.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 29, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, cincinnati

What's In A Name?

So, to settle the score once and for all, did I in fact name my company after a Disney reboot? Kinda.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 15, 2020animal control, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife, wildlife management, cincinnati, prevention, trapping

HOW A #2 PENCIL CAN SAVE YOU $437 (Remix)

The average wildlife removal invoice for the Cincinnati area is $437. For half of that amount and an afternoon of your time, you can insure yourself against a surprise $437 bill from me or my peers. Let me tell you our secrets.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 8, 2020animal control, animal repair, fall, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, money, cincinnati

Know The Fall Wildlife Pressure Levels on Your Home

If your family is anything like mine, you have fall chores leading into winter that usually consist of removing dead trees, cutting back ornamentals, trimming back perennials, and pulling the annuals out of your gardens.

Before you get super motivated and get to gettin. Let’s take a minute to recognize some potential wildlife issues that may arise.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 20, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention

Never Tell A Story Without A Point

I work in a male dominated industry full of stereotypical “Type A” personalities. That does not mean women can not do well in Wildlife Management, but it does mean when you get a bunch of wildlife control operators (WCOs) in a room it quickly becomes a “trap” measuring contest as to whose revenues are highest, who caught more raccoons this season than others, and my all time favorite is the “war stories” of the grossest, meanest, or most technically difficult removal one has performed.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 13, 2020animal control, carcass, carcass removal, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, dead animal removal, dead animal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, prevention, exclusion

Top 5 Trending Outdoor Dining Locations In Cincinnati

Everyone loves an outdoor dining option this time of year. There is something that just adds to a dining experience to be doing it in the evening Cincinnati sun. The birds singing, the sounds of the bustling populus, the soft light coming from the “golden hour” sun, and the smell of three day old chinese food and pizza crusts fill the air. It’s a raccoon’s food nirvana.

Ryan RidgleyAugust 12, 2020animal control, raccoon trapping, raccoon removal, raccoon, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, exclude, exclusion, prevention

A Five Letter Word Not To Be Used in Mixed Company

I am going to use a word in this article numerous times that some people may have an aversion to. There have been countless memes made about it, some even made into t-shirts. This word has been the topic of Saturday Night Live skits, and even made a punchline for an american president.

Ryan RidgleyJuly 11, 2020mole trapping, mole removal, wildlife, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife management, animal control, animal repair, cincinnati, mole control, cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, prevention

Rain Rain Go Away....

As I walked through our farm today I lamented at the spongy ground beneath my boots. The never ending rain here in the Cincinnati area this spring has brought with it a host of problems for our community. But wait, this is a wildlife website, what does rain have to do with any of this? (click to read more)

Ryan RidgleyMay 25, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, cincinnati animal removal, Cincinnati animal removal, wildlife management, wildlife, exclusion, prevention, exclude

One Bird = 6 Months Jail Time

Six months in prison and up to $15,000 in fines. That is what it would cost me to remove “the wrong” bird nest from your home.

Ryan RidgleyMay 17, 2020bird nest, nest removal, bird removal, bird in vent, nest in vent, animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, wildlife, exclude, wildlife management, exclusion, prevention