If you have a problem with wildlife in your Muscatine home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Iowa 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 Iowa and Muscatine, and I recommend the following:

Wildlife Removal Quad Cities
Cell Phone: 563-514-4725

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Muscatine County Animal Services: (563) 263-9922

Wildlife Removal Quad Cities specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Iowa also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Wildlife Removal Quad Cities 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 563-514-4725 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 2020.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Iowa and Muscatine 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 Removal Quad Cities is a full-service Muscatine wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Muscatine pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Wildlife Removal Quad Cities 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.

Muscatine wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Iowa 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 Iowa law. We offer Muscatine raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Wildlife Removal Quad Cities. 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Iowa 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 Muscatine pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Muscatine 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 Muscatine trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Muscatine 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 Removal Quad Cities does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Wildlife Removal Quad Cities. 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 Removal Quad Cities also provides dead animal removal in Muscatine. 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 Muscatine snake removal - most of the snakes in Iowa are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Muscatine. And remember, we are a private business, not Muscatine County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (563) 263-9922. Muscatine County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Wildlife Removal Quad Cities: 563-514-4725

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Muscatine Pricing Info For Year 2020

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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Muscatine Wildlife Tip #1:
Are coyotes dangerous to humans?

Generally speaking, they are hardly ever considered as threats to humans as they avoid human gatherings. Under extreme circumstances, they can circle individuals or a group of persons but noises basically dissuades them. They are wild and avoid human contact but that is not enough reason to not avoid them. In Eastern Canada, the coyotes there grow bigger than the normal coyotes in other parts, thus the name "Coyote wolves" which was ascribed to them.

They are known to be aggressive towards humans especially when they are sick or trapped. They feast on pets so yes they can bite and they will if the need presents itself. They are wild and cannot be domesticated. They are unpredictable and so their tendencies to avoid human contact cannot be relied upon.

Coyotes are very smart animals instilled naturally with the fear of humans. There are a few situations that could make coyotes lose the fear of humans. It could be that they have been moving about in human environment for so long that they are used to their presence or that in the past, some humans have tried to feed them. In the urban areas, they become more daring, with them constantly chasing people out for their morning jogs, bicyclists, attacking humans walking their dogs and even stalking little children going to school. Coyotes are predators in their own right, when they make human contact and human begins to run, it kick starts their predatory instinct to attack. While they may not kill, they could injure the human and infect them in the process.

Just like coyotes avoid grown dogs, cats and go for the pups and kittens, same thing applies with humans. They avoid the adults and focus on the infants who have lesser chances of fighting back. They are pack creatures true z but they hardly ever hunt in packs, they hunt alone and this makes the capturing of an adult impossible. Their focuses would then be placed on children. Although the chances of a coyote attacking humans are very low.

Although there are only two known cases of coyote fatalities, there have been recorded cases of coyotes attacking humans (children) on the playground, in the dead of night while they sleep, etc. A ten year old was bitten on the head while he slept, a two year old was dragged by the throat from her front porch where she ate cookies, an eight year old got her roller skates bitten by a coyote, it further tried to attack her as soon as she fell off but it was chased off by two women who threw rocks at it. The list is almost endless.

They are in hiding everywhere in the urban areas these days and so it is safest to ensure minimal contact if any at all.

Muscatine Wildlife Tip #2:


Iowa Wildlife Information:

Iowa State bird: Eastern goldfinch
State amphibian: North American bullfrog
State fish: Channel catfish

Iowa is a central state in the Midwest, and its location has given it the nickname "America's heartland". Despite being a naturally flat state which used to have plentiful forests, Iowa has given up much of its natural habitats in favor of agriculture. Now, forests only cover 7 percent of the entire state, often in the river valleys only where farming isn't practical or easy. Thirty percent of the state is still grassland, but only 1 percent of that 30 is original prairie land. More than half of the state-at 60 percent-is active farmland. The weather in this region is warm and humid during the summers with cold, snowy winters. Thunderstorms are common on a daily basis in the warm weather.

Unlike other states with grasslands, Iowa no longer has many of the large grazing creatures that loved to live on the plains. Elk and bison have long since been extirpated from the state due to heavy deforestation and land conversion. Only white-tailed deer remain, and these were once wiped off Iowa soil as well. The species was re-introduced and has thrived, but it is still uncommon in some areas.

Despite the lack of large grazers, predators have fared better in Iowa that in other states. For a while, there was thought to be no evidence of mountain lions or gray wolves, but the large cats have been making a comeback. Experts feel there may now be a breeding population in the state. Smaller predators, like bobcats and coyotes, live off the plentiful small animals that live around the countryside. There are plenty of rabbits, prairie dogs, and raccoons to keep the carnivores happy.

An abundance of small animals means an abundance of pest animals, and Iowa is no exception. The state has raccoons, bats, squirrels, mice, rats, and opossums. Spotted skunks are protected by the state, but they can still become pest animals.

Unfortunately, Iowa has lost many of its native animals due to the progressive nature of humans. A number of animals are on the endangered species list including bald eagles, flying squirrels, bats, certain owls, and a number of lizards, insects, fish, and reptiles. While the original agriculture move ousted many of the state's species, Iowa is taking steps to protect the remaining wildlife.

You can always call Wildlife Removal Quad Cities, any time of day, at 563-514-4725, for a price quote for Muscatine wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Muscatine, IA.