Fall in California is quickly approaching. With cooler temperatures and longer nights, that means many animals across the state are looking for a warm place to settle down and enjoy a free meal provided by the San Jose, CA families.
Most of these California animals do not pose an immediate threat to human safety, but they can be both a nuisance and cause property damage.
Here’s a list of creatures from San Jose, California that might be getting a little more active in your home this fall:
Gray Squirrels
The Eastern gray squirrel is one of the most common animals found in the forest, in a park, or even walking down a crowded magnolia avenue.
So it’s no wonder that these little animals are a common creature in your garden in the fall. However, in the fall, they may be especially eager to find adequate shelter and food in your yard. In fact, squirrels generally finish weaning their young at the beginning of fall.
This means there are more squirrels willing to visit your family in the fall.
Mice & Rats
Mice and rats breed year-round, so they aren’t just a problem in San Jose in the fall. However, the fact that they are still breeding should make residents particularly wary of these reproducing animals.
Mice and rats vary in size but are generally small, allowing them to enter homes through tiny cracks in foundations, walls, siding, etc.
They are not picky eaters and are willing to eat anything from week-old guacamole to fruit to chicken eggs. This makes them particularly difficult to hijack.
Bats
Many common species of California bats mate in the fall months, so they are particularly active in the fall.
While there are many myths about bats, many of the more sinister myths, such as that they all suck blood or that they all have rabies, are simply not true.
Although residents of San Jose, CA are not afraid of these creatures flying through their yards, they can be extremely useful insect control agents.
So before you try to eradicate these animals, ask yourself whether their presence in your home is more beneficial or harmful.
Bobcats
Bobcats are primarily nocturnal and elusive animals, so you are unlikely to see them. However, if your home is surrounded by the bobcat’s prey, you may welcome a visitor every now and then.
These animals are generally harmless to humans but can cause harm to pets such as small dogs or cats.
Coyotes
Coyotes are increasingly common residents of the California ecosystem. That’s why it’s good that residents of San Jose, CA are aware of the behavior of these animals.
During the fall months, smaller coyotes begin to leave the pack, resulting in an increase in the active coyote population.
Although coyotes are beautiful animals in their own right, they can cause significant damage to homes and properties.
Because they are so content to eat whatever they can find, a coyote may rummage through your trash, eat a chicken from your coop, scare the cat, and steal a melon or two from your fall harvest.
If you have encountered these San Jose critters too often or notice an increase in their populations in or around your property, call Critter Control of San Jose today!
