Professional Mink Removal in Milwaukee, WI
Mink will prey on poultry and fish when given access, often killing far more chickens, ducks, or koi than they can consume. In some cases, a single mink can wipe out an entire koi pond or chicken coop overnight. Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control provides professional mink trapping and removal services throughout Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Our certified wildlife specialists humanely trap, remove, and exclude nuisance mink from your property.
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Mink are primarily nocturnal, though they may occasionally be seen during the day. They are solitary animals, except when females are raising their young. Mink are excellent swimmers and skilled climbers, allowing them to access a wide range of habitats. Despite their small size, mink are highly aggressive and capable of killing much larger animals. They also produce a strong musky odor from anal glands, which they use to mark their territory.
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What Does a Mink Look Like?
Mink are semi-aquatic mammals belonging to the Mustelidae family, which also includes weasels, otters, ferrets, and badgers. They have long, slender bodies, small rounded ears, and short legs adapted for swimming and hunting. Mink are larger than weasels, typically measuring 18 to 28 inches in length, including the tail, and weighing between 2 and 3 pounds. Their fur ranges from dark brown to reddish-brown and often features a distinctive white patch on the chin, with a tail tipped in darker or black fur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do mink eat?
Mink are carnivores that mainly prey on muskrats, rabbits, mice, chipmunks, fish, waterfowl, and frogs. Mink are aggressive and will prey on much larger animals. They will also attack chicken coops and koi ponds.
Where do mink live?
Mink live on the shores of rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and marshes. They often use burrows dug by muskrats. They will also live in brush or rock piles.
When do mink have babies?
Mink mate from January to March. Their young are typically born in April or May. They have one litter per year, with three to six kits. The young are weaned when they are five to six weeks old and will stay with the female until late summer.
What does mink poop look like?
Mink scat is about three inches long and resembles a braided rope. It may contain small bones, fur, feathers, crayfish parts, or fish bones. They often leave their scat on or near rocks and logs.
How long do mink live?
The average lifespan of a mink in the wild is about 3 to 4 years. Mink have a few predators, including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and fishers.
What do mink tracks look like?
Mink tracks are one to two inches in length and width and consist of five toes on each paw. However, the tracks may only show four toes. Claw marks are usually visible in the tracks.
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