Squirrel Removal
Protect Your Home with Expert Squirrel Removal
As masters of wildlife management, Wildlife Damage Solutions knows how to handle squirrel invasions. We don’t just evict the furry intruders, we analyze your home to locate their entry points. After we’ve identified the problem, our ace squirrel trappers take control and remove them from your residence. Then, we repair any damage caused by the critters and create a fortress to prevent their return. Trust us to give you a home that’s peaceful and squirrel-free.
Squirrels simply love to live in the attics of homes. To a squirrel, an attic is just a big, open tree, with a warm dry inside. Squirrels will often chew their way in, making large holes in the soffit, fascia boards, vents, or other areas. They also chew once inside, usually on the woodwork and often on the electrical wires, which can pose a fire hazard. Most customers complain about the scurrying and scratching noises that squirrels create once inside an attic. At times, they will chew right through the ceiling and into the house.
If you have a squirrel problem, it can be a very costly one. As cute as people think squirrels are (and they are), they can also cause a lot of damage inside your home so you should do everything in your power to evict them.
How to Identify if a Squirrel is in Your Home
There are multiple ways to determine if there are squirrels in the house. The best way to identify if a squirrel has entered your home is to check for squirrel droppings. Squirrel droppings are similar in size to jellybeans or raisins and range from 5 to 8 mm in length. They usually get scattered about as the rodents run and easily blend in with the soil due to their light brown coloration. As tree-dwelling creatures, squirrels often use hollow crevices in tree trunks as toilets. Droppings are generally pill-shaped and cylindrical in appearance, sometimes with tapered ends.
Individuals attempting to clean squirrel droppings must take precautions so as not to contract diseases such as typhus, leptospirosis, and tularemia. Wearing rubber gloves and face masks in infested areas helps reduce the possibility of breathing in fecal matter or urine. However, until squirrel infestations are eradicated, attempts to clean up are ineffective. Droppings will continue to accumulate so long as the animals are present. Therefore, contacting pest control professionals is the best way to handle both squirrel infestations and the disinfection of surrounding areas.
A squirrel infestation can cause damage to your property and can be difficult to manage, with risks and legalities to consider before you begin. We recommend professional squirrel removal to reduce the risk of harm to you or your home, keeping both your loved ones and your wildlife neighbors safe.
Removing Squirrels in Your Garden
Squirrels in your garden can be charming yet troublesome. To protect your plants and produce, consider these strategies: Create physical barriers using wire mesh or fencing, provide a designated food source like squirrel feeders, or try repellents like sprays and granules. Live trapping can be an option, but remember to follow local regulations and seek professional assistance when necessary.
For a deeper dive into effective ways to manage garden squirrels and more specific tips, check out our dedicated blog post on “Managing Squirrels in Your Garden.”
If you need professional squirrel removal, contact Wildlife Damage Solutions today.
