Squirrels The Cunning Friendly Wildlife

The three types of squirrels found in the United States. These squirrels have become a problem in many areas. They are the ground squirrel, the gray squirrel and the flying squirrels found in the North and South of the USA.The problems are not necessarily the squirrels it is the contribution of humans spreading out to suburbs and encroaching on territories that wildlife only inhabited but now have turned into suburbs and cities.

The most common problems with squirrels are their habitation of human spaces such as residential and commercial buildings. Squirrels have learned how to enter homes and attics utilizing holes as entrances. If a roof has a weakened area or other parts of the houses have access to a warm safe attic or other private quite areas they can make a home. When the squirrels sets up home that is when the damage begins.

Squirrel damage caused when they invade is:

• Insulation damage in the attic.
• Urination and defecation damage.
• Squirrel stains from their urine.
• urine soaked insulation causes odors.

Chewing of wires by the squirrels can cause a fire hazard.

Some of the hazards can be avoided by the owners of the residential or commercial properties by such as:

• Inspecting your property for holes in the buildings and if found patch them.
• Keep trees away from the buildings or branches so the squirrels cannot jump or access the roofs or venting areas.

The most common squirrel that is the gray squirrel which is around 18 inches long.  The tail is about half the length of the squirrel. Squirrels weigh about 1 1/2 pounds. They are usually grey. The gray squirrel typically breeds from mid- December through January has young in February and March. The squirrels have 2 to 4 kits once or twice a year.

The 3 types of squirrels eat a common diet throughout the winter and all seasons. The squirrels eat fruits and nuts and birdseed when available.

If you are suspect that a squirrel issue exists in your property and require wildlife removal check our website for wildlife removal information. Check also the following link to learn more squirrel facts.