Squirrel Identification & Prevention
Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrels
Keeping squirrels at bay is vital if you want to protect your property from the damage and diseases that squirrels introduce.
What are squirrels?
Squirrels are rodents commonly seen around outdoor areas and near homes or businesses. They are known for their grayish-brown, dark brown, or even black fur, bushy tails, beady eyes, and small paws. Squirrels have a set of constantly growing front teeth, like other rodents, and must constantly gnaw on things to keep them in shape and from overgrowing. Squirrels are also notable for their behavior in collecting and burying nuts or seeds, which plays an important ecological role.
Are squirrels dangerous?
Squirrels you may encounter in everyday life are generally harmless, as they are more concerned with avoiding humans than anything else. However, when squirrels invade your property’s outdoor areas in large numbers or move into interior spaces, they can be dangerous.
Squirrels carry serious illnesses such as salmonella and rabies, and they host parasitic pests like ticks and fleas that may fall off around your property and transfer bacteria or diseases. Squirrels may also attack or scratch humans when they feel particularly threatened, presenting serious health issues.
Additionally, an infestation of squirrels in interior spaces often results in serious property damage. Squirrel pest control helps you avoid these dangers.
Why do I have a squirrel problem?
Squirrel problems typically occur when these pests find food, water, and sheltering spaces around your property. Lots of fallen fruit and nuts, overgrown foliage and piles of debris, excess pools of water, and openings that squirrels can squeeze through to get inside a structure will encourage an infestation.
Where will I find squirrels?
Squirrels are mostly found in trees, around brush piles, in areas with fallen fruit, or in elevated areas like attics. In some cases, they may invade the space between walls, outbuildings, crawl spaces, and garages.
How do I get rid of squirrels?
Instead of attempting hit-or-miss DIY squirrel control methods, contact Wildlife and Pest Control Experts at the first sign of these critters on your property. Our techs will provide you with effective squirrel control tailored to your property’s needs that helps you keep invasions of these pests at bay.
Call us today to request a free estimate and more information on how we protect your property from troublesome squirrels.
How can I prevent squirrels in the future?
Get rid of squirrels and stop future problems by following our expert prevention tips that make your property less hospitable to these pests:
- Install motion-sensor sprinklers around your yard to scare away squirrels that start to invade in pursuit of food, water, and shelter.
- Try squirrel-proofing outdoor bird feeders to prevent squirrels from scavenging in them.
- Clear away overgrown foliage, long grass, piles of debris, and fallen fruit or seeds. You may also want to prune and trim trees to make it harder for squirrels to hide in their branches.
- Seal cracks around your property’s foundation, windows, and doors, repair roof tiles, and install sturdy screens in front of vented areas in your attic to stop squirrels from invading interior spaces.
- Utilize plants with strong smells like mint around outdoor areas and spread mulch in squirrel-heavy areas to deter these animals from invading.
- Keep trash cans tightly sealed, and use trash cans with lids to prevent squirrels from being attracted to the aroma of food and scavenging in these spaces.
Contact Wildlife and Pest Control Experts for the reliable pest control for squirrels and wildlife that your property needs to stay free of these troublesome creatures.
