1. Store Food Around Your Property
Squirrels hoard food for the winter. Because these cunning foragers typically eat nuts, seeds and other easily stored items, they can create caches around their territory to dig back up in the middle of winter. Squirrels are typically done breeding in the fall, but will start breeding again at the end of winter to have another litter early in the year, for a total of two litters per year. Because they need enough food stored away to survive all winter in Oakville, local squirrels need to spend a significant amount of time foraging in the late summer and throughout the fall. They can be quite resourceful in finding places to store food, including areas around your property or in your home. It’s crucial to work with a human animal control team if you encounter any issues with squirrels at this point in the year. If you have a squirrel storing nuts in your grill, basement or other area of your home, clearing away that cache of food could cause serious issues for the squirrel in the middle of winter.2. Eat as Much as Possible
Storing food in holes may be one way to prepare for the winter, but another technique many squirrels use is to store up fat reserves. Additional layers of fat keep squirrels warm and provide fuel for their bodies as they ride out the long winter in Oakville. During this time of year, squirrels are almost constantly eating. They’ll search high and low for food sources, even visiting bird feeders. Particularly desperate or resourceful squirrels will even try to find food in your home. Look for openings in your home and signs that squirrels are entering to steal pet food, dry goods and other items from your shelves.