Like most rodents, a complete home inspection is the most important part of resolving a squirrel problem.

Squirrels will often make multiple entry points if given enough time. They are primarily diurnal and mainly active in the morning and evening. They will generally have two litters per year from early spring to early fall, and it is imperative to remove the squirrels before they establish a nest. When female squirrels give birth, they often become very active near their entry point. Sealing or blocking an entry point might be tempting, but a mother excluded from her babies will be very determined to get back to her young and can create a lot more damage to the house trying to get back inside. Setting up cage traps may seem like a good idea, but in Seattle, there is a limitless number of squirrels in any given neighborhood. They will often beat themselves bloody in an attempt to get out of the cage traps and will most likely die if not removed quickly.

On rare occasions, I will use traps.

However, my preferred method is a specific setup allowing the squirrel(s) to exit the structure without contact. Contact me directly to inquire about specifics. Squirrels' teeth are constantly growing, so they need to chew a lot to file them down. Unfortunately, this means they like to chew on things that are soft enough to sink their teeth and hard enough to sharpen them when they pull their teeth out. This can mean chewing on wood, the plastic coating on electrical lines, Pax plumbing lines, etc. Squirrels' teeth are quite large, meaning they can do substantial damage given enough time. Like many other rodents, squirrels are incontinent, which means the more time they spend insi de your attic, soffit space, ceiling area, etc., the more build-up of feces and urine.

Squirrels can carry a host of different diseases, viruses, and contaminants.
The most common are:
• Tularemia
• Leptospirosis
• Salmonellosis
• Rabies