Squirrel Information
Property damage
This species is a serious pest in Britain. It is a threat to forestry land where its habit of removing tree bark is extremely damaging. In towns and cities, it can be a considerable pest by causing damage to structures in roof spaces. The squirrel may use roof insulation for nesting material and may chew boxes and other items stored in the roof space.
In many instances they have been known to chew electric cables and roof joints causing a potentially dangerous situation as well as the problem of noise.
Before carrying out any works to prevent access to the roof space, it is essential that a thorough check is made to ensure that there are no young present in the nest. Keeping the adult squirrel from their young will result in death for the young and substantial damage to the property where the mother tries to reach her young.
Solution – Pest Control for Squirrels
The most common and successful method of control is trapping, with either live trapping or spring traps. We also offer a baiting service. We always use traps in accordance with statutory guidelines and trapped animals will be disposed of humanely.
The Dangers Squirrels Pose
Wiring: There are lots of essential wires in your attic that squirrels will love to chew on. Like any other rodents, their front teeth are constantly growing and they are looking for objects to grind them down. This means bad news for your wiring, siding, and wood. Squirrels chewing on your wires could even cause a fire in your attic.
Exterior: Squirrels have to get in from somewhere. This means that they probably did some exterior damage to your home to find their way inside. Gnawing on your siding, or chewing holes around the outside of the attic. The longer that squirrels live in your attic the more holes they will chew. With the outside of your home exposed and damaged, you are much more vulnerable to damage from water leaks and flooding.
Insulation: You know all that fluffy pink stuff in your attic? It's really important! The insulation in your attic is crucial in temperature regulation in your home. It helps block heat from entering during the warmer months, and holds heat in during the colder months. This saves you money on energy bills and keeps you feeling more comfortable in your home. If squirrels get in your attic they will urinate and defecate on your insulation ruining it and requiring it to be replaced.
Odors and Eyesores: It might come as a surprise, but copious urination and defecation building up in your attic and being absorbed by your insulation does not smell good! Your house will smell like squirrel excrement, and they will leave stains all over your attic floor which can be very expensive to clean. Squirrels can also get trapped or fall into your walls and die, which will also cause an awful smell in your home.
Health: Decomposing squirrel bodies, or rotting excrement can cause lots of health hazards to your family. Squirrel droppings can cause salmonella, and decomposing animals can spread disease and encourage infestation of more repulsive pests.
As its grey squirrel name implies this species has a grey bush tail and have small ear tufts. They usually weigh approximately 500g. They usually have three to four litter each year averaging five per litter. Maturity is reached within twelve months with a life expectancy of two years.
Biology:
As its grey squirrel name implies this species has a grey bush tail and have small ear tufts. They usually weigh approximately 500g. They usually have three to four litter each year averaging five per litter. Maturity is reached within twelve months with a life expectancy of two years.
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