The noise and activity of daily life can sometimes cover up the small but telling signs that a common squirrel is hiding in your attic. Even though they might look cute when they’re looking for nuts in your garden, these animals can be very dangerous if they decide to live in your attic. We’ll talk about the hidden risks of squirrel infestations and how to get rid of this silent threat in this guide.
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Knowing How to Read the Signs:
- Animal Noise at Night: Squirrels are busy during the day, but they can be noisy neighbours at night. It’s possible that you have visitors in your attic at night if you hear scratching, scurrying, or tapping sounds coming from above.
- Marks of Chews and Entry Points: Squirrels chew through many things, leaving marks that are easy to recognize. Check your attic for holes, gnawed wires, cords, or wood. These are all signs that squirrels have been there.
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Playing with Species:
- Grey vs. Red Squirrels: You might see either grey or red squirrels in some places. Figuring out what species it is can help you figure out the best way to get rid of it and keep it from coming back.
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Do It Yourself or Get Help from a Professional:
- Solutions You Can Do Yourself: Some people may try to get rid of squirrel problems on their own. This could mean using live traps or ways of exclusion. Remember that do-it-yourself projects can save you money, but they can also take a lot of time and not always work out.
- Professional Services: We can get rid of squirrels in your attic safely and humanely because wildlife removal professionals have the knowledge and the right tools to do the job.
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Removal with care:
- Live Traps: Live traps are a gentle way to catch squirrels for people who like to do things themselves. Once you have them caught, you can let them go somewhere else.
- Professional Care: Wildlife pros make sure that animals are removed in a way that doesn’t hurt them, follows local laws, and makes sure the animals are safe when they are released.
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The key is prevention:
- Sealing Entry Points: To keep outbreaks from happening again, it’s important to find and seal entry points. Rats and mice can chew through a lot of different materials, so to keep holes closed, use steel mesh or galvanized steel.
- Tree trimming: Squirrels can quickly climb trees. Cut back trees and bushes near your house so that people can’t easily get to your roof and attic.
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Getting your space back:
- Cleaning and Fixing: Once the squirrels are out, you’ll need to clean the attic to get rid of their droppings and breeding materials. Check the insulation, wiring, and structure for harm and fix anything that needs fixing.
- Keeping squirrels out: Getting vent covers, chimney caps, and attic entry places that squirrels can’t get through can keep them out for good.
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Living together peacefully:
- Regular Inspections: To keep your attic squirrel-free, you need to do regular inspections to find and fix any possible entry spots.
- Professional Help: To keep your attic safe and squirrel-free, you might want to have a professional wildlife check done once a year.
Having a lot of squirrels in your home can be a hidden threat that does damage and could be harmful to your health. It’s important to know the signs and risks of squirrel invasions whether you decide to handle the problem yourself or get help from a professional. You can get back control of your attic and keep your home quiet and free of animals by humanely removing them and taking preventative steps.
Squirrel Removal Barrie guarantees complete removal of the squirrels in question and uses safe and humane techniques to rid the property of the squirrels. Our technicians can use a combination of techniques and alternatives when the situation asks for it. We have resolved and excluded countless squirrels throughout the Barrie area and continue to do so with pride.