Category: Get rid of squirrels

Get rid of Squirrels. Grey squirrels make look cute and cuddly. However, they can be aggressive.

When you see them in your garden, by the roadside or in trees, they look quite small. Face to face, in your shed or loft, they are another matter entirely.

The grey is not native to the UK having been ‘imported’ from the USA.

ABOUT THE GREY SQUIRREL

A grey squirrel will usually have two litters every year. Their first litter is in February or March, with a second either June or July. You will find grey squirrels in a wide range of habitats, gardens and parks to woods. You can also find them in roof spaces or attics where they may use loft insulation or other materials to nest.

Sadly, the spread of the grey squirrel is one of the main causes behind the decline of the red squirrel. This is because the grey squirrel is able to eat green acorns, so it will consume the food source before the red squirrel, which can only eat mature acorns.

The grey squirrel also carries a disease called Parapoxvirus, which will kill red squirrels.

Some of the things you can do to secure against squirrels are:

• Block entry points with wire, metal sheet or other suitable material
• Attach baffles to external cables or down pipes that could encourage squirrels to access your roof space
• Cut down any overhanging tree branches that are close to gutters and eaves
• Move bird feeders away from eaves and use squirrel-proof feeders

CALL ANSTON PEST CONTROL IF YOU HAVE SQUIRRELS IN THE LOFT

If you have squirrels outside, then we cannot help you as they are deemed to be in their natural habitat. However, if you have squirrels inside your building then you need to contact Anston Pest Control.

We have all the equipment and expertise needed to rid you of squirrels, humanely and effectively.

Yes, they may look cuddly – but you certainly don’t want them in your roof space.

PHONE 01909 562813 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SQUIRREL REMOVAL