Saturday, October 5, 2013

Squirrel Removal Service For Critter-Proofed Homes

By Dave L. Weglin


Pest control firms called on to provide a squirrel removal service have to do much more besides trapping and taking away the critters. It's even more important to make the property critter-proof. The information provided below describes the kind of dangers squirrels pose for a home and its occupants, how to detect an infestation, and what the provider can do to solve the problem.

No doubt squirrels are cuter than rats, what with the bushy tail and a reputation enhanced by Disney cartoons. However, they are no different from other rodents and pose just as much of a danger and possibility for chaos inside the home. The ubiquitous gray squirrels that can be seen scurrying about in trees and on walls tend to seek shelter indoors twice every year when they want to nest and breed.



They prefer to nest up in the attic, partly because of their ability to climb walls and partly because it allows them to come in and go through the roof and use nearby trees. Squirrels have schedules similar to humans, and spend the day in the outdoors foraging. An early morning racket up in the attic is a sure sign that they are inside.

If squirrels can be seen scurrying about on roofs as it grows dark, that's a sure sign they have made a hole and found a way to get inside. The noise is no doubt an irritant, but the more serious danger arises from their tendency to chew through the insulation on electric wires, wooden support beams and just about anything they can sink their molars into. It raises the possibility of electrical fires, short-circuits and structural damage to the property.

Their urine and droppings are another nuisance. If the attic is not cleaned once in a while, it will start smelling foul and pose a health hazard. This problem only gets worse with time because they multiply very fast.

Squirrels born in a new litter tend to stay close by. Many of them will end up making holes in different areas of the same home to make their own separate nest. Even if they are all captured and disposed, the holes will still attract other squirrels and the problem remains unsolved.

The only way to be rid of the critters once and for all is to trap every single one inside the home and then seal each hole properly. Call a squirrel removal service to get this job done in a professional manner. They will set traps, grab all the squirrels that are inside and humanely dispose of the lot. The property is monitored until they're satisfied there are no more squirrels inside, and then the holes are plugged permanently so that the home is completely critter-proofed.



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