A Look At Humane Squirrel Removal

It is so quiet in your house that the only audible sounds in your home are whirl of your icemaker in the kitchen and the rustle of the sheets around your ears as you nestle in for the night. Suddenly, you hear tapping and rustling over your head, in the attic. Your curiosity depends upon where you live in your city and state; that is, whether you live near the water, forest, mountains or city. Some anxiety may creep in as to what creature has now temporarily invaded your home. You may toss and turn with concern feelings about the prospects of bats, mice, rats, or angry raccoons. But there is the distinct likelihood as spring carries on that there is a family of squirrels residing in your attic space.

First, humane squirrel removal begins with the absence of D.I.Y. chemical intervention. Many of the components of animal poison are also toxic for humans and you do not want to prolong exposure to these sprays and powders for long. Second, deciding to run around your attic with a shoe, hammer or club is probably not a good idea either. When was the last time you chased down a squirrel and caught up to it? Third, dismantling the nest and leaving the baby squirrels outdoors while the mother is away may sound like a good idea but how long will it last? Of all of these ideas none will provide as permanent of a solution as calling in professional reinforcements. Poisons will only kill the animals in your attic, which is where they will decompose. The shoe technique requires clean-up. Most of all, all of the above provide no guarantee that other squirrels will not return in a few weeks to occupy this abandoned shelter for the raising of their babies.

Professional squirrel removal consists of three major steps. First, the attic space is inspected for signs of squirrel droppings, nesting, or current occupancy. If the squatters are still present, the point of entry is determined so the patterns of the mother can be monitored. Second, humane cages are set up to enclose the squirrels without harming them in anyway. Third, after all of the debris has been removed to your satisfaction, the point of entry or whole that has been weather beaten or chewed through the exterior into your attic space can be patched and repaired.

Humane squirrel removal simply is a matter for the professionals who understand their patterns and how to remove them without any blood, tears, or damaged attics.