Have you been hearing noises coming from your attic, ceiling, or walls ? If so, there’s a high chance that you may have squirrels in your home. Evicting squirrels from your home and keeping squirrels out for good can be a chore, especially when you’re not sure what you are doing and all efforts you have put forth so far have been unsuccessful. Squirrel control and prevention involves confirming squirrel signs, inspecting attics and roofs, and devising a pro squirrel removal plan.

With the high population of squirrels in Kennesaw, Marietta, and the surrounding areas , if you hear a noise in your attic it is most likely a squirrel. Your attic is the perfect place for a squirrel to live, as it is warm and dry. Female squirrels typically give birth to a litter of squirrels in the wintertime, so it’s very important to act fast at the first sighting (or hearing) of squirrels in your home.

Did you know that squirrels chewing on electrical wiring in your attic could cause a fire? Over 20,000 homes in the U.S. burn down each year due to nuisance squirrels . When a squirrel chews through the electrical wiring, the hot wire and the natural wire touch each other causing sparks to fly, which catches the attic insulation (and any other flammable materials) that are in the attic on fire. This is a reason squirrel control is extremely important.

Squirrels chew on edible and non-edible items. Their diet includes nuts, tree buds, seeds, green vegetation, and conifer cones. To keep their teeth extra sharp, squirrels gnaw constantly. This also helps squirrels prevent overgrowth.

Squirrels are expert climbers, but they can also thrive in flat environments.

There are over 200 species of squirrels, but the two most common squirrels in Georgia are:

Squirrels are carriers of diseases and their droppings can be very harmful to humans and household pets so it is best to leave squirrel removal and cleanup to wildlife professionals. The wildlife team at Local Exterminator, Inc . can help you with immediate wildlife removal, including squirrel control and removal. Contact us today for more information and a free consultation.