Squirrels

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Black, grey and red squirrels are busy rodents. They can run up to 25km an hour and they produce two litters of babies per year — one in spring and another in late summer. Squirrels can chew holes into homes and scamper within the walls and attic spaces, where they build nests, cause structural damage and pose numerous health risks.

Squirrels Use Fall to Prepare for Winter

During the fall season, squirrels only have one thing on their mind, food. After a squirrel has secured an ideal den site for winter, it is time to go to work foraging and stockpiling their food. Squirrels remain active throughout fall and winter, but they do spend more time in their dens after the snow arrives. In preparation of this, squirrels spend most of the autumn season collecting stores of food to survive the snowy weather.

As squirrels love to forage trees for nuts and seeds, they tend to prefer higher den sites as well, making your attic the prime target for their winter stay. Roof vents exhaust heat, attracting squirrels and allowing them access into your home. Once inside, squirrels can wreak havoc in your attic, chewing anything from wood, to wires and damaging insulation which can lead to increased heating costs on your next bill.

Squirrels chew, claw, pry and squeeze their way into extremely small gaps. Before winter arrives, walk around your property and repair any cracked vents, damaged shingles or soffit. Keep an eye out this fall for signs of squirrel damage, and give us a call if you notice any damage around your property. The best way to minimize the damage is to act quickly before the snow arrives. Call Skedaddle to schedule a property inspection today!

Assess and Remove

Our Wildlife Technicians are trained to identify all squirrel entry points into your home. Because squirrels are so adaptable, humanely and strategically removing all adults and their babies is the most effective and economical approach, followed by professionally sealing your home against further entry.

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Clear and Clean

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s wildlife removal strategy is humane, safe and reliable. Part of our process involves clearing and cleaning any contamination that can pose serious health concerns. Inside homes, squirrels can chew wiring and build messy nests of dry leaves and twigs that can measure several feet in size. It’s important to have the contamination removed professionally because squirrels and their nests carry ticks and fleas, which can hurt pets and humans alike. Your Wildlife Technician will advise cleaning and clearing squirrel nesting material and damaged insulation, depending on the severity of contamination. This will help ensure your home is a safe and healthy place for you and your family.

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Prevent and Protect

Part of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s process involves making sure that your home is protected against future squirrel intrusions. The materials used to build your home are often no match against the determined and opportunistic squirrels in your neighbourhood. Our Wildlife Technicians will use heavy gauge screening to seal any openings at risk for further squirrel entry. With over two decades of experience identifying and repairing wildlife damage, we have what it takes to keep the squirrels out. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control specializes in ensuring that your home and family are protected as part of our customer service experience.

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Squirrel Facts

FACT: As rodents, squirrels are constantly looking for food and produce many offspring – two litters per year (spring and late summer), with an average of 5-6 per litter. This activity can result in significant damage to buildings and major headaches for business and home owners.

FACT: Squirrels must constantly chew in order to keep their incisors from growing too long. Multiply the problem times five babies (pups), and you have a major building damage problem and fire hazard.

FACT: If the squirrels leave the nest for an extended period of time, the ticks and fleas in their nests will look for new hosts (i.e. people and pets).

FACT: Squirrels are very swift and can move or attack quickly if threatened. Although usually frightened of people, a mother squirrel can be quite aggressive if she perceives danger or is separated from her babies.

FACT: Squirrels produce an average litter of 4-6 babies twice per year, usually in the spring and late summer. Squirrels usually have 5-6 den sites in residential areas. Killing or capturing the adult likely won’t solve the problem, since the babies may still be living in the attic, chimney, walls, roof or vents.

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