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Most often, we are called in when the animal is already in the building and the damage has been done. The ideal scenario is having a conversation and looking at options to prevent animal wildlife for ever entering your home or business in the first place.
Why Use Electrical Shock Tracks To Prevent Wildlife Entry Into Your Home Or Business
- Prevent Wildlife, like squirrels, rats, raccoons, iguanas, and birds from causing significant damage to your home or business.
- Mild electric shocks are a humane and non-lethal wildlife deterrent.
- Birds and other wildlife potentially transmit diseases and their feces poses a health hazard for humans and pets.
- A direct electrical connection can be used or a solar powered unit can be installed, making it versatile for use in many different areas.
- Minimal maintenance is required, and Shock Tracks are made to withstand most weather conditions. The tracks can last several years.
What are Electrical Shock Tracks?
Electrical shock tracks are a humane and effective way of preventing wildlife intrusion into homes and businesses. The shock tracks are a specialized deterrent system made to prevent birds and animals from nesting on a roof or windowsill, or from attempting to enter a building. Animals like squirrels and raccoons, will find a weakness in a roof or soffit and tear a hole big enough to make entry. The shock track can be installed around or on any potential entry point or even the access to that area and will deliver a mild electric shock when an animal comes in contact with it. The shock is non-lethal. It’s not intended to harm, but to teach the animal this is not a safe place to be, and to avoid this area. The safety of both the animals and any humans is of paramount importance.
The electrical shock tracks are made from durable, weather resistant materials - UV-stabilized PVC and stainless steel. They are powered by low voltage electrical currents either from direct electric source or from a solar powered unit. When an animal or bird touches the track a very brief, low voltage shock is delivered. The shock is startling, and scary for the animal or bird. It is not intended to be painful or injure the animal. The shock track provides a humane way to discourage wildlife from entering certain areas. It’s so much better than using poison (poison is illegal!) or traps and possibly harming or killing wildlife or pets. This is of even higher importance in residential areas where children may come in contact with it.
Electrical shock tracks to keep wildlife away from your home or business is a humane, very effective and low maintenance remedy. The shock tracks deliver a mild, non-harmful electric shock to an animal or bird that touches the track and teaches them that this isn’t a safe area for them. They learn to avoid the area.
Where can Electrical Shock Tracks be Used?
Electrical shock tracks are extremely effective when properly installed. Anything electrical requires some maintenance, although for the shock track maintenance is minimal. The shock tracks are versatile and can be installed in many different places around a building - roofs, eavestroughs or gutters, around windows, fences, garden beds. They can do curves and corners, vertical or horizontal. They come in different colours and lengths and can be added onto/extended as necessary. Proper installation is an absolute necessity to ensure safety and effectiveness and should ALWAYS be done by a professional - Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control has your back with many years of experience.
There are legal and ethical considerations to using the electrical shock track. You must ensure the use of the track complies with local wildlife protection laws and regulations, as some species are protected. Also to be considered is the impact on non-target species. You'll want to keep the rabbits out of your garden but welcome the hummingbirds. Careful placement of the track and adjusting the sensitivity can help minimize the risk.
Are Shock Tracks Cost Effective?
Although the initial cost of purchasing and then having it installed can be higher than other deterrent methods, the longterm effectiveness and very low maintenance of the shock track usually offsets the upfront cost.
Are Electrical Shock Tracks Safe?
We add small led bulbs to make sure you know when the track is on. You will be able to turn the track off and on if you need to. In areas of heavy snow the track will not work as it will be buried by ice and snow in the winter. Usually at that time the offending animals are hibernating.
Other Wildlife Deterrants and Exlcusion Methods
Alternatives to electrical shock tracks should also be examined. Physical barriers such as fencing, wire mesh screens, repairing any weaknesses in your roof or soffit. Look at any soft spots and weaknesses around your windows and foundations. These should be repaired to prevent wildlife and even pest insects from easily entering your home or business.
There are natural repellents that will deter some animals and insects from entering your home or loitering in your yard, such as garlic, lavender, mint, vinegar, cayenne pepper, soap, diatomaceous earth. These are best used in conjunction with other deterrents. Poisons and harsh chemicals should NOT be used as the risk is too high to harm non target animals, children or pets.
Clean up your yard and reduce any attractant for wildlife. If there is food, water and shelter on your property it’s more likely to attract wildlife. Keep your garbage in a closed raccoon proof trash can, or stored in a garage.
Light and sound deterrents are often used to repel wildlife. These have limited effectiveness. The wildlife eventually learn that the sound and light is nothing but sound and light and poses no danger to them. Used in conjunction with other deterrents may be helpful in some situations.
Hawkeye's Take on Electrical Shock Tracks
The electrical shock track presents a viable, very effective resolution for anyone having problems with wildlife intrusion on their property, and ensures the safety and wellbeing of animals and humans, as well as their pets. At Hawkeye our priority is human safety and animal welfare. Contact us today to start a conversation about keeping wildlife out of your home or business.
