Skunk, Muskrat, and Miscellaneous Animal Control
Rid-A-Critter is a full-service wildlife management company, and we can help with almost any animal control problem. But some animals just aren't big enough nuisances to earn their own page on our site, so we've set aside this page for those "occasional" nuisances who haven't made the big leagues yet.
Skunks
Skunks (sometimes called "polecats") are small to medium-sized carnivores that are disliked mainly because of their ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid when threatened. They also are susceptible to rabies, like all wild carnivores. Skunks rarely create a problem in the wild, however, and only need to be trapped and removed when they wander into buildings or set up housekeeping near homes, schools, or other human-occupied areas.
Muskrats
Muskrats are small, semi-aquatic mammals found throughout Georgia and most of North America. They usually live along the banks of rivers, ponds, and streams, where they build lodges of twigs, weeds, cattails, and mud. They are named for the scent glands located under their tails, from which they emit a musk-like substance that's used mainly to mark their territory. They become a nuisance when they flood areas by building dams, and when they feed on garden or agricultural crops.
Other Critters
Rid-A-Critter can help you with any animal control problem, even if they're not listed on this site, such as chickens, armadillos, feral cats, turtles, and many others. Please contact us if you need information about any animal problem.
Rid-A-Critter
Atlanta: 770-258-8568
Athens: 706-354-4868
Macon: 478-743-9003
Columbus: 706-653-4005