Wesley Hall, the owner of Premier Wildlife Services , a wildlife removal service in Jacksonville, Florida, is an expert in squirrel removal. He has been trapping, removing and relocating squirrel populations for the past 16 years. For successful removal of squirrels, Hall suggests you hire a wildlife service sooner than later. A squirrel can cause considerable damage to your home. If squirrels are nesting in your attic, soffit or roof space then they have settled in and their removal should happen before they start to breed. Squirrels typically have two litters a year one in spring and another in summer. Each litter can produce up to four offspring.
Squirrels can jump from trees to your roof, travel power lines, or scale the side of your house. To prevent squirrels from entering your home, you need to make sure your roof and soffits are in good condition, and free from any openings. Worn and neglected wood is an open invitation for squirrels to chew their way inside your attic and eaves. Once inside, squirrels will cause damage by chewing electrical cables and water pipes, and making nests in the insulation.
Squirrels can also damage your outside space. They have a tendency to dig holes in your lawn and flower beds either hiding food in the fall, or looking for food in the winter and early spring. They can strip bark from trees leaving them marred. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to get rid of these pests, except for eliminating whatever their food source happens to be. Do not overfeed or improperly feed the local bird population. Bird feeders have become a major food supply source for squirrels.
Hall believes trapping is the best option for squirrel control and removal in Jacksonville, Fl. It is a safe and humane method that protects the squirrel. The technician sets up a trap, catches the squirrel and dispatches the animal outside. They check the traps on a daily basis. The most humane approach is for the operator to remove the squirrels from the trap as soon as possible. Once gone, the technician needs to take precautions to prevent this from happening again. To start, all potential food sources must be eliminated and points of entry must be repaired. They will close any openings in attics and other parts of your home. The technician will also carefully check to make sure that there are no squirrels locked inside. If so, they may cause a great deal of damage in their efforts to chew an escape. One trap is usually placed inside as a precautionary measure after openings are sealed. A one-way door can also be installed as a way to let squirrels out and prevent them from returning.
Learning how to manage and treat a squirrel problem with a professional is the best way to conquer your invasion.