Thursday, 20 October 2011

Coping With Squirrels-What To Do When They Invade Your House

By George Harris


You may not realize that you need squirrel removal and animal control. Those noises in the wall are not mice but squirrels! Unlike mice it is reasonably unlikely to have an entire squirrel family get into the home but one or two could find a nice place to live or store food in your attic or walls. They may cause a lot of damage and are very noisy.

Most individuals only have Problems with squirrels taking over their yard. A fast and simple way to deal with this is using squirrel repellent. Squirrel repellent will make the squirrels think that a predator has taken up residence in your yard. This makes the yard a very deadly place to be and they will avoid it at any price. This is the easiest way to keep squirrels out of the bird feeder.

If you suspect there are squirrels in your home then live trapping is a great way to remove them. Squirrels will get almost everywhere and can even chew through your electric wiring. Besides trapping it will be necessary to squirrel evidence that the house and here is where a pro can be helpful. Most owners can easily trap squirrels but don't know the way to hinder them from returning.

A professional will be well placed to go thru your house and mention the places where squirrels are getting in and detail what should be done to stop them. Normally an animal evidence chimney cover is required and fixing rotten wood is an issue.

If there are rotted areas then sheet metal is advocated over more wood. A pro at animal control will see problem areas that most householders will miss.

You can help keep squirrels away by cleaning up the yard and making certain all edible material is correctly stored. This includes rubbish boxes rather than bags and keeping the compost away from the house.

If you mainly have an issue with squirrels in the yard then squirrel repellent has been proven to be very effective. There are many different sorts of squirrel repellent available. The basic of this repellent is that the squirrels think a predator is in the yard and they are going to stay away. This is an ideal way to stop squirrels from getting into your bird feeders.

Live trapping is the right way to remove squirrels from the home as they even chew thru electrical wiring. However a pro won't only be well placed to trap and get rid of the squirrels but will be in a position to squirrel proof your house. This is where many house owners are unsuccessful. They can lose the squirrels but do nothing to stop them from coming back again.




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