Squirrels can cause serious damage if they make their home in the walls and ceilings of your house. They can chew on plastic-coated NM (non-metallic) wiring, creating a fire hazard, and can even chew through pipes that can lead to water damage inside your home. This is why Squirrel removal important to hire a wildlife control specialist that can find and seal the entrance points that squirrels are using into your home.
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Squirrells can be a nuisance around the yard, too, because they are always looking for food and places to build their nests. To prevent these rodents from getting too close to your home, you can limit their food sources by raking up any fallen berries, nuts, acorns or fruits. You can also clean up any trash and bird feeders. This will help deter squirrels from coming to your property, as well as from raiding your bird feeders and eating the birdseed you bought at the feed store.
If you suspect a squirrel is living in your house, you need to get them out as quickly as possible. To do so, you can use a one way door or trap the squirrels and close the openings they used to enter your home. Be sure to listen for frantic attempts at reentering the house after excluding them, as this could be an indication that they have babies trapped inside. If this is the case, the mother will continue to try and reenter the home to protect her young until they are old enough to leave on their own.…