Thermal Imager Used to Find Baby Raccoons 

Today’s post highlights a cool tool we use in the wonderful world of nuisance animal removal: the thermal imaging camera. 

We say a cool tool, but a thermal imager actually views heat waves.  This allows us to see through walls, ceilings and in dark spaces.  As one can imagine, that is very useful when we need to find nests with animals in them that are contained in home structures. 

Once very expensive technology, today’s thermal imaging choices are a cost-effective to make nuisance animal removal more efficient. 

For example, let’s say that a raccoon has been using an attic at this time of year and we are called for removal. 

We suspect the raccoon is a female with kits. 

While inspecting, we can use the thermal imager to confirm the presence of the mother raccoon and kits.  Better yet, the thermal imager points us to their location so that our removal plan can be put into action efficiently. 

This picture, for example, is from a room below the attic looking up at the ceiling.  The baby raccoons are huddled in a spot in the attic.  Here, their heat is making the ceiling warmer so we can see where they are. 

Now when we go into the attic, we know right where to look and can minimize time searching in the attic.  Minimizing time searching in the attic is important because attics are not the funnest places to crawl around in.  Plus, reducing the time spent crawling around on joists reduces the chance of slipping off and making an “oops” on the ceiling below.  Additionally, when there is a lot of insulation, the babies can be tucked down in it and pretty difficult to spot even if you can light it up well. 

Trust us, it makes things a lot easier at this “baby-animal-in-the-attic” time of year. 

Here are some other pictures from this raccoon removal.

Raccoon Inspection | Akron, Canton, Kent 

Having an inspection done is the first step in solving your nuisance wild animal issue. 

You probably already have a pretty good idea of what is going on, but an inspection can reveal more than you might think. 

We’ll have the thermal imager and we might be able to shed some (infrared) light on the issue in short order.

One way or the other, Frontline Animal Removal will find out what is going on at your home or business regarding nuisance wildlife.  And once we do, we’ll come up with a plan to make your property animal free. 

Animal Removal is often the first step.  Repair is usually the important second step.  We have a lot of experience with both. 

Want your animal problem to go away? Start with a call to Frontline Animal Removal today!