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

Bats R Us Wildlife
Cell Phone: 203-702-1688

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Fairfield County Animal Services: 203-576-7727

Bats R Us Wildlife specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Connecticut also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Bats R Us Wildlife 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 203-702-1688 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 2025.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Connecticut and Fairfield 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



Bats R Us Wildlife is a full-service New Canaan wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular New Canaan pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Bats R Us Wildlife 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.

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Bats R Us Wildlife. 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 New Canaan 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 New Canaan 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 New Canaan rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Connecticut 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 New Canaan pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is New Canaan 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 New Canaan trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a New Canaan 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. Bats R Us Wildlife does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Bats R Us Wildlife. 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. Bats R Us Wildlife also provides dead animal removal in New Canaan. 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 New Canaan snake removal - most of the snakes in Connecticut are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in New Canaan. And remember, we are a private business, not Fairfield County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 203-576-7727. Fairfield County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Bats R Us Wildlife
Cell Phone: 203-702-1688




New Canaan Pricing Info

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.

New Canaan Wildlife Tip #1:
Traps For Many Mice - Are you having a problem with mice in your home? Do you want to find traps for many mice that are very effective? Some of the best traps for many mice aren't actually traps at all. Most people when they have a sizable problem with mice use poison. This is because it is the most effective method and will help you get rid of the infestation the fastest. The problem with this method is that it will leave you with many tiny bodies to clean up before they start decomposing and smelling up your home.

If you are serious about getting rid of the mice then you may also like to consider either snap or glue traps. Both of these methods will kill the mice quickly and effectively. They will also keep the mice in a contained area so you don't have to search for their dead bodies and clean them up. With glue traps you won't need to actually use any bait, however you will be throwing out a slowly dying mouse. With snap traps you will have to use bait that works well like peanut butter. These traps work well and kill the mice quickly and humanely. After you have rid yourself of the mouse problem you will be left to clean up the droppings. The droppings carry the most diseases and contaminates. Because of this you should choose a good disinfectant so that you can avoid getting sick from the animals.

New Canaan Wildlife Tip #2:
What Is The Best Way To Remove Squirrels From The Attic - If you have recently found signs of rodent infestation in the attic you will need to find a way to get the squirrels out of there, but what is the best way to remove squirrels from the attic? Granted, it does look as if it is very difficult to get the squirrels and if you place regular traps they may not do the job. You should never use poison in the attic because if the squirrels go into hiding in the attic it can be difficult to find them after they die; that means that the smell of dead mouse can spread through the house and remain there for days.

To remove squirrels from the attic you should use either cage traps which will trap the squirrels inside so that they can't get out, or sticky traps that will keep the squirrels in place so that they do not die in hiding. The stick traps are not for everyone because some people are not comfortable removing the mouse trap with the squirrels in plain sight. The cage trap on the other hand keeps the mouse inside and it makes it very easy to remove them. Cage traps can be live traps or they can also be the kill kind.

Connecticut Wildlife Information:

Connecticut State bird: American robin
State mammal: Sperm whale
State fish: American shad
State insect: European mantis

Connecticut is a small state in the nation, and despite being technically on the coast of the country, it does not have an ocean border. The state is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound, but has no actual sea coast of its own. The majority of the state was originally wooded, though areas of farmland have since been cleared. The forests are full of broad-leaved trees with a mixture of coniferous woodland, and there is a steady rise of terrain to the mountains in the northwest. Summers in the state are warm to hot, and winters are cold; the ocean mediates temperatures and moisture content in the atmosphere.

The state does not have a huge variety of large animals. The moose is the dominate creature on land in size, and it is the only large grazer aside from white-tailed deer. A subspecies of the white-tailed deer, called the key deer, grow to be only 3 feet tall and weigh up to 80 pounds. This subspecies is protected due to dwindling numbers. The key deer are easy targets for coyotes who roam the forested regions of the state. Black bears are also present, but the bears rarely take to hunting down large prey. Black bears spend much of their time foraging for fruits and insects, or raiding easy meal locations like birds' nests. The state has a healthy population of bobcats that keep the numbers of smaller animals manageable.

As in most states of the Northeast, Connecticut has a variety of forest-dwelling critters that hold the potential to become pest animals. Raccoons, skunks, opossums, rats, mice, bats, gophers, woodchucks, weasels, minks, and beavers are all occupants of the state. Connecticut has lemmings, small, elusive rodents that have gotten a reputation for mass suicides. These communal death marches are a misnomer; the lemming will sometimes migrate in numbers during the breeding season. Because the animals are good swimmers, they will often attempt to cross waters where a significant number of them drown. They are not throwing themselves off cliffs for no apparent reason.

Though access to the ocean is had by way of a protected region of water, Connecticut has a number of marine animals including manatees and harbor seals.

You can always call Bats R Us Wildlife, any time of day, at 203-702-1688, for a price quote for New Canaan wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in New Canaan, CT.