New Jersey Squirrel Control
Rodents are a problem with your home, but when you hear the term “rodent” your mind probably immediately goes to mice and rats. These are the more prolific home-invading pests, but many people often overlook a species that is far more visible in areas throughout the country: squirrels. Squirrels are tree-dwelling creatures that eat nuts and seeds, and they often seek warm burrows that they can use for winter months. If squirrels can get access to your roof, they often use this access to find a way into your attic, where they create a nest that they can huddle in for warmth and shelter.
If squirrels have invaded your attic and are causing havoc in your home, you need help from a professional pest control expert at Horizon Pest Control. Our team has been widely lauded for constantly delivering unmatched excellence when it comes to squirrel control and removal in New Jersey. We understand rodent behavior and utilize the latest in tools and materials to conduct a thorough removal service. Our goal is to help you avoid some of the damage and frustration that intruding squirrels can cause and to help you keep them away for as long as possible. We are thorough, careful, and treat your home with the same urgency we would demand from someone working on our own! Take a look at our reviews and see why our clients trust us with all of their rodent control needs.
What Attracts Squirrels?
Squirrels are drawn to our homes for a number of reasons. For one, humans tend to live around a high concentration of trees. They look beautiful, provide us with shade, and clean our air. Trees also produce seeds, often in the form of fruits and nuts, and it’s these seeds that provide a consistent and high-quality food source for these rodents. They also provide shelter and a place to live, so squirrels have evolved into prolific tree climbers and traversers to take advantage. It’s not uncommon to see squirrels jumping from branch to branch with seemingly almost effortless and gravity-defying grace.
Our homes are also attractive options for squirrels. Because they are warm-blooded mammals, winter months are often harsh and difficult to get through due to the extreme cold and relative shortage of food. Some species of squirrel naturally protect themselves from this by eating and then hibernating in a low-energy state to get through winter. However, they need a warm place to do this, and attics often provide a great place because of their darkness, warmth, and generally consistent loneliness. Homes may also come with food sources, such as bird feeders, plant seeds, and fruiting plants that squirrels can get ahold of for a quick snack.
Signs Of A Squirrel Infestation
There are a couple of things that you can look out for to know if you have squirrels in your home.
These signs include the following:
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Strange noises around your home, such as scratching or chewing
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Damage on your property, such as teeth marks in wires or walls, and air vent damage
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Squirrel droppings in your attic or garage
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Foul smells
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Acorns in your attic
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Squirrel footprints around or inside your home
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Signs of water damage on your ceilings or walls
If you notice any of the signs above, we highly suggest that you contact a squirrel removal expert as soon as possible. Leaving a squirrel infestation unnoticed can lead to further damage and costly damages that can be avoided with the appropriate squirrel removal services.
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How to Prevent Squirrel Intrusion
Keeping squirrels away actually isn’t all that hard. Squirrels are significantly larger than mice and most squirrels are even larger than rats as well. They don’t easily fit into some of the smaller spaces, so keeping your attic adequately protected with fine-mesh grates will foil them. A determined squirrel can chew its way in, but more often than not they won’t bother unless they are strongly drawn to an easily accessible food source.
While a feeder filled with birdseed may seem like a great idea for attracting all types of beautiful avian life to your home for observation, they also have the unfortunate downside of drawing in squirrels as well. We recommend any bird feeders be kept some distance away from your home and even away from fences or other structures that a squirrel could use to climb up and get at the feeder itself. You might find this trickier than you thought—squirrels are craft and incredibly resourceful creatures.
