Tips To Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Attic This Winter
As the weather starts to cool in and around Minnesota, squirrels throughout the area are looking for a warm place to shack up for the winter. Our warm homes are perfect breeding grounds for squirrels and their offspring. At Minnesota Wild Animal Management, we often receive calls about squirrel removal, which is why we’ve put together a list of some ways you can help to prevent squirrels from making your home, their home this season!
• Examine Your Attic Vents – If you have plastic attic vents, you’re giving squirrels an easy access point into your attic.
Squirrels are active and curious creatures and are always on the lookout for food and shelter. When they climb trees on your property, they gain access to your roof and siding and even with a very small opening, they can find their way inside your home. It’s impossible to pinpoint exactly when it happens but before you know it, squirrels can do a significant amount of damage to the exterior of your home, particularly to areas of wood, fascia or siding that might already be vulnerable.
While your kids may love spotting squirrels outside your home, it’s important to keep in mind that these pests can pose a very real danger to your home. Squirrels spend most of their time outdoors in trees, but as the weather cools down in the Twin Cities metro area, squirrels will often try to find a warmer spot to build their nests. At Minnesota Wild Animal Management, this translates into a significant increase in calls from our customers looking for squirrel removal services. Remember if you have a squirrel problem inside your home, it’s something that should be handled immediately by a reputable
