We have an animal of some sort (squirrel perhaps, or maybe something larger – sounds big) who has taken up residence in the floorboards btwn the first and second floors of our brownstone. We’ve never seen him and don’t hear him around the clock; just some nights, late at night. Last night, he was particularly noisy so I called a couple of pest control companies today. I learned that my options are limited since there’s no direct access to the space. USA Exterminators (not helpful and downright rude – I wouldn’t recommend them) informed me that my only option would be for them to drill holes in the ceiling and throw poisonous powder in the space for $300. Not ideal, given that we have an infant, and seemingly stupid considering that the animal will probably die on its own in there without the $300 poison powder. Another pest control company said that we would have to wait for the animal to emerge so they would know what they were dealing with. Hmmm… <\/p>\n
My question for anyone who has had any experience in this dept: if we don’t do anything, and just let the animal be, will there be any major consequences (i.e., chewed wires, house damage, or the smell of a rotting carcass)? Alternatively, does anyone have suggestions for an animal control company that is actually helpful? <\/p>\n
Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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