If you have a problem with wildlife in your Manhattan home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Kansas wildlife removal only. This is a specialty business, and regular pest control companies do not use the proper techniques to solve animal problems. I have spent many years reviewing Kansas and Manhattan, and I recommend the following:

Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc.
Cell Phone: 785-789-3700

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Riley County Animal Services: 785-587-2783

Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Kansas also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. is specially trained in bat removal. They also perform general wildlife trapping services, such as the capture and removal of skunks or opossums on the property. Call 785-789-3700 to discuss your critter problem and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment. Click here to learn more about what prices we charge in 2022.

When hiring a company to solve your wild animal problem, you want these features:

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Kansas and Riley County licensed and insured
• Works 7 days per week (critters don't take weekends off)
• Performs full building inspections: enters and inspects attic
• Performs exclusion repairs, with guarantee against animal re-entry
• Offers cleanup of biohazardous wildlife waste



Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. is a full-service Manhattan wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Manhattan pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. performs a full inspection of the home or property, and determines why the animal(s) are there, and if inside a building, how the animals got inside. All animals (including rodents) are trapped and removed, or if possible, removed from the building using special exclusion devices. Once the animals are gone, preventative repairs are essential, and cleanup is sometimes recommended.

Manhattan wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Kansas to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know. Safety is a concern. Then once the animal is trapped, it must be removed and dealt with in the proper manner according to Kansas law. We offer Manhattan raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc.. Many types of animals like to live in attics. This includes squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and even possums. Critters like to go into attics for a safe place to live and raise their young. Removing animals from attics is very complex work, partly because of the presence of baby animals. If you need Manhattan squirrel removal, we can remove all the squirrels from your attic, and seal out any future ones. Read more about how to get rid of squirrels.

Rodent control must be done in a very specific way. First off, the most important thing is that all the openings that rats and mice can use to enter a house be sealed. Then all the rodents must be physically trapped and removed. Never, ever use poison! Most Manhattan exterminators will just use this lazy poison technique to kill rodents, and it causes more harm than good - dead stinky rats, and it doesn't solve the problem. Call us for correct Manhattan rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Kansas is known to have colonizing bats who often live in buildings. Bats love attics. If not removed, the colony can grow to a very large size over the years. The bat droppings are often corrosive and cause health risks. The same goes for bird droppings on or in buildings. We perform Manhattan pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Manhattan bat removal. We remove 100% of the bat colony and seal the building so that it's totally bat-proof. Read more about how to get rid of bats.

If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. If you simply hire a Manhattan trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Manhattan wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. In addition, in many cases animals have left waste or contamination behind, and you'll want a company that can provide professional cleaning services. Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc.. We also trap and remove animals that destroy lawns, such as moles, or digging animals. Sometimes animals like opossums will live under buildings, steal pet food, raid garbage cans, etc. Read about how to get rid of opossums. Skunks commonly live under sheds or decks, and set up a den. We can trap and remove them without them spraying. Read about how to get rid of skunks. Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc. also provides dead animal removal in Manhattan. If you need help with any other wildlife conflict, from a fox, beaver, groundhog, or any other critter, we can solve it. We also do Manhattan snake removal - most of the snakes in Kansas are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Manhattan. And remember, we are a private business, not Riley County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 785-587-2783. Riley County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc.: 785-789-3700

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Manhattan Pricing Info For Year 2022

Every wildlife removal situation is different, from the species of animals involved, the location of the animal inside a house or outside, the extent of repairs or cleanup, etc. It's impossible to give one-size-fits-all prices. Examples MIGHT include:

Small Job: For example, a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: For example, getting critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: For example, a project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up

Give us a phone call now and tell us about your wildlife issue and we will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone. If you're cool with it, we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment if you like. Our prices are fair, and a good value because we do the job right, the first time.

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Manhattan Wildlife Tip #1:
Are cage traps a good option for mice?

There are many people out there who would prefer that mice are not in their home, but don't want to take the drastic measure of poisoning or terminating the mouse's life in some other way. They see all life is important, or simply just don't want to have the thought of taking another animal's life on their conscience.

For these people, they are looking for an alternative means to be able to resolve an issue where a mouse has gotten into their home. Once again, they can use a trap that terminates the animal's life when it is activated or they can turn to some kind of poison, but exterminating the animal is simply not what they are looking to accomplish. Thus, they want to know if cage traps are a good option for capturing mice?

The truth of the matter is that these were quite successfully. By design, they are intended to lure mice in, close the gate behind them, and keep the mice inside the cage so that they are unable to get away. Many of the traps that you can even find today allow you to capture more than one mouse at a time. These traps are referred to as repeater traps and are quite effective at capturing several mice at the same time.

If you use the right bait, usually something like cheese or peanut butter, you can easily lure in a dozen mice in no time at all. Each time the trap allows mice to get into the cage, but doesn't allow them to get back out. This is why it is such a successful means to provide success.

The problem with trapping a mouse is that you may not actually be doing any favor for it by simply releasing it somewhere else. Most people use this option to capture the mouse and take it to somewhere outside because they believe that they are doing the humane thing by not terminating the animal's life themselves.

The truth is that the vast majority of the time a mouse has a limited lifespan once it is pushed out of your home and outdoors. That lifespan could be less than a few hours in most instances.

The reasons behind it are simple. The mouse has likely become accustomed to your home, knows where food is, has shelter to stay warm, and an isolated place to build a nest. Most importantly, it likely has no predators coming around it inside your house, and less you have a cat.

Outdoors this is an entirely different circumstance. What you will find here is that there are words, snakes, and other animals that would see that mouse as a tasty treat. In addition, the mouse doesn't likely no where it can find food, shelter, or protection, meaning that it has no real defenses and very little means to survive.

Before you decide to simply release the animal outside, it is a good idea to contact your local animal control to give you some ideas on how you can increase the longevity of the mouse's life.

Manhattan Wildlife Tip #2:


Kansas Wildlife Information:

Kansas State mammal: American bison
State reptile: Ornate box turtle
State amphibian: Barred tiger salamander
State insect: European honey bee

Kansas was once home to the highest number of Native American tribes in the United States (before it became the United States). Those tribes either lived in permanent locations along the river channels or were nomadic, hunting bison and following the herds. Wild bison are no longer present in Kansas, such was the complete devastation brought on by over-hunting and conversion of prairie into farmland. Approximately two-thirds of the state exists in the Great Plains, while the last third is essentially comprised of forests and gentle hills. Residents of the state call it 'flat as a pancake', and recent studies have proven them correct; Kansas is considered the flattest state in the country. While that point is debatable based on measuring techniques, it doesn't change the fact that most of the animals in this region are those that thrive in open spaces. Kansas is warm and wet as well as warm and dry, all depending on which area of the state you reside in. Snowfall is common, and severe weather is often a daily occurrence. Not only does Kansas suffer from violent thunderstorms, those storms often dredge up dangerous hail and tornados.

Like bison, other animals have been extirpated from Kansas including mountain lions, gray wolves, black bears, and grizzly bears. Now, the most prominent predators in the state are coyotes and bobcats. These mid-level predators have a variety of small animals to feast on, leaving the large grazers often off the radar.

Large animals in Kansas are elk, white-tailed deer, pronghorns, and mule deer. Moose were once native to the state but have since been extirpated. Wild hogs are also present, and these are the most common hooved animals that fall prey to the carnivores.

Pest animals are numerous because of the high number of rodents living in a grass-oriented region. Kansas has an abundance of mice and rats including deer mice, cotton rats, woodrats, grey squirrels, fox squirrels, pocket gophers and prairie dogs.

If the rodents don't get you, the other pest animals just might. This state has plenty of raccoons, armadillos, skunks, badgers, minks, foxes, rabbits, hares, snakes, and bats. In fact, there are 16 different species of bats living in Kansas, waiting for a home with a warm, dry attic to sneak into.

You can always call Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc., any time of day, at 785-789-3700, for a price quote for Manhattan wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Manhattan, KS.