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Fox Pest Control’s Chicagoland Area Squirrel Removal Service
If you hear scratching and thumping coming from your walls or ceiling, there’s a good chance you have squirrels in your house.
Signs of a Squirrel Problem
You might already know for sure that you have a squirrel problem. But here are a couple of the most common signs of a squirrel problem in Chicagoland Area.
Damage
As rodents, squirrels need to wear down their teeth, so they often will gnaw on wood, plastic, or metal to keep their incisors from growing too long.
Droppings
These are most likely to appear in an attic or ceiling space. They are sure to leave urine stains in the area as well. Obviously, a musty smell of decay will accompany a squirrel latrine.
Noise
Squirrels may make squeaking noises, rustling, scratching, or gnawing sounds at any time of the day, sometimes even at night. Since they tend to be territorial, they might fight one another for food, dominance, mates, or nesting grounds.
What You Need to Know About Squirrels
- Squirrels can cause vast amounts of damage. Not only can their waste seep through your ceiling and walls, they can also chew through sensitive electrical cables, which could result in fire.
- Because squirrels are constantly seeking shelter from predators, they won’t hesitate to take advantage of your space. If you do find squirrels on your property, they’re most likely one of the species listed below:
- Gray squirrels
- Fox squirrels
- Pine squirrels
- Flying Squirrels
- While they may look cute at first, it’s important not to touch them. Squirrels can transmit rabies, tularemia, typhus and lyme disease through their bite. Your safest option is to avoid direct contact with the squirrels and trust a licensed professional to take them off your property.
- What to watch for:
- Noises around your home such as scratching, chewing or scurrying
- Droppings in unusual places like your attic, garage or crawl space
- Tiny squirrel tracks with four toes on the front legs and five toes on the back legs
- Water damage on the ceiling caused by squirrel waste
- Large squirrel presence in your neighborhood.
Helpful Squirrel Prevention Tips:
- Never feed squirrels, or they’ll expect food from people.
- Clear away fallen branches, fruit, berries, vegetables, etc.
- Never leave pet food, water bowls, or bird feeders out after dark
- Keep wood piles covered and at least 20-50 feet away from the house
- Place a cap over your chimney
- Trim your trees at least 5-10 feet away from the house so squirrels don’t have access to the roof.
How Do I Get Rid Of Squirrels?
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Think you have a squirrel problem? Call Fox Pest Control for a free squirrel control quote.
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Schedule same day service with one of our certified Pest Pro technicians.
Service
Your Pest Pro will conduct a thorough inspection of your home and property in order to provide a customized squirrel treatment plan that will be most effective for your situation.
Report
You will receive a detailed report of the service provided and helpful recommendations to remain squirrel free.
Follow Up
We come back regularly throughout the year to ensure the Squirrels don’t come back. If you see any squirrel activity between your regularly scheduled service, simply give us a call. We’ll come back for free!
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Squirrel Control FAQ
What type of damage do squirrels do?
Some squirrels chew electric cables, which can cause all sorts of problems. Besides destroying electrical equipment in your house, chewed cables can cause a fire.
How many squirrels could be in my house?
This really depends on how much space you have in your attic, chimney, or other areas in the house. Most of the time, there aren’t more than 1-5 squirrels infesting a home at a time.
What type of squirrels infest houses?
Common species that cause infestations may include gray squirrels, fox squirrels, pine squirrels, and even flying squirrels. Squirrels spend all their time looking for food and hiding from predators, so if they find a way into a safe location like an attic or down a chimney, they won’t hesitate to take advantage of your space.
Are squirrels dangerous?
Like many other rodents, squirrels can carry the rabies virus, although it is rare. Squirrels can transmit other diseases through their bite, including Tularemia, Typhus, and even Lyme disease if they were previously bitten by a Lyme-infected tick. Your best bet is to avoid direct contact with squirrels.
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