Color: Shrews are usually gray to black in color.
Characteristics: Shrews are small, mole-like mammals that look a bit like long-nosed mice. They have an elongated snout with dense fur and five clawed toes on each foot.
Size: They range in size from 2 inches long to 6 inches long, depending on the species, and most don’t weigh much more than a couple of ounces.
Potentially Dangerous: No
Shrews are small mammals like mice, but they’re not actually rodents. Shrews are insectivores that feed primarily on insects, spiders and slugs. Shrews also eat small birds, mice, small snakes, and even other shrews when the opportunity presents itself. Seeds, roots and other vegetable matter are also eaten by some species of shrews. They live in gardens and wooded areas where food supplies are abundant. The masked shrew is most common in the north and ranges from drab gray to almost all black in color. Shrews are often mistaken for voles (meadow mice).
Gardens and landscaped areas are the perfect feeding areas for shrews. They prefer these areas in your yard because they provide protection from predators.
The aggressive nature of shrews sometimes makes them a nuisance when they live in or near dwellings. Shrews occasionally fall into window wells, attack pets, attack birds or chipmunks at feeders, feed on stored foods, contaminate stored foods with feces and urine, and bite humans when improperly handled. Potential exists for the transmission of diseases and parasites, but this is poorly documented.
Due to their hostile nature and ability to move fast, shrews are hard to get rid of. Contacting Wil-Kil Pest Control is the ideal way to resolve your shrew problem. We offer highly effective shrew control in Madison, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and throughout our service area.
DIY treatments and over the counter products are not always effective in resolving shrew problems. Wil-Kil Pest Control’s professionals are trained in identifying shrew problems and will implement effective measures to control and prevent future problems.
The health and safety of our customers is very important to us. That is why we only use products and treatment methods that are EPA registered. All of our pest control professionals are registered and licensed by the state or local jurisdictions where we provide service to ensure proper application.
Our customers are our top priority. Your Wil-Kil technician is 100% committed to helping you as soon as possible.
Pest problems can be difficult to prevent and that is why many of our clients choose to continue service for year round protection from Wil-Kil Pest Control. Contact us today to learn more about the services available in your area.
Over the colder winter months, wild animals start to look for a warm shelter to hide out in. They are looking for a shelter with easy access to food and water. Your home looks like a perfect place for these wild animals to hide out over the winter months. Your home is a lot warmer than the outside temperatures are. You have plenty of food and easy access to water. These wild animals tend to hide out in your walls, attic or basement. They try to stay out of sight as much as possible. The only time you might see or hear them is when they are nesting or looking for food. Once you have established that you have a wildlife infestation in your home, the next step is eliminating the infestation as quickly as possible.
We talk a lot about the dangers of rodents inside of homes and businesses but we don’t want you to forget that there is a threat of rodents outside as well. Meadow voles, also known as meadow mice or just voles, are a serious threat to the landscaping and even grass on properties of both homes and businesses in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison and other Wisconsin communities. Our WI pest control professionals want to warn that as the snow melts this spring, you may begin to see damage to your property from an infestation of voles.
Wisconsin wildlife can be a major issue in homes and businesses in the Milwaukee, Madison and Fond du Lac areas as well as throughout the Badger state. Animals such as raccoons, skunks and squirrels can make their way into your living or work space and wreak havoc.
