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Squirrel Control in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes

If you have squirrels coming into your living or working space, contact Dave's Quality Pest Control today for a quote and a permanent solution.

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You might assume that squirrels will come and go. But they can set up shop permanently anyplace in your home that they think is warm and secure. A new odious smell (squirrel feces or urine) is also a sure-fire sign of squirrels. And even if you temporarily get rid of them, they can return and procreate.

Traps are best used by someone with experience. You need someone licensed and insured like Dave’s Quality Pest Control to assess the situation, then use the traps safely and effectively.

Trusted since 1984, we can safely and humanely deal with any squirrel infestation.

We know how to use traps and all other removal methods so we can accurately assess the squirrel infestation situation. If you are in Peterborough and the surrounding area, call today for a quote.

When squirrels are burrowing into buildings searching for food, warmth and shelter they can cause irrevocable household damage. Siding, insulation, and electrical wiring are all at risk. Squirrels can short out power lines dealing a quick blow to municipal services.

Squirrels are attracted to the smell and taste of birdseed so you want to secure or remove a bird feeder. Cover drain pipes, eaves trough entrances and spouts to prevent squirrels from getting in. Gutter guards can help. Seal up all potential entry points! But do not try rodent control bait meant for mice and rat control. It won't work.

Like other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they don't wear down from the constant gnawing.

Ground squirrels eat nuts, leaves, roots, seeds, and other plants. They also catch and eat small animals, such as insects and caterpillars. These small mammals must always be wary of predators because they are tasty morsels with few natural defenses, save flight. Sometimes groups of ground squirrels work together to warn each other of approaching danger with a whistling call.

Tree squirrels are commonly seen everywhere from woodlands to city parks. Though they are terrific climbers, these squirrels do come to the ground in search of fare such as nuts, acorns, berries, and flowers. They also eat bark, eggs, or baby birds. Tree sap is a delicacy to some species.

Flying squirrels are a third, adaptable type of squirrel. They live something like birds do, in nests or tree holes, and although they do not fly, they can really move across the sky. Flying squirrels glide, extending their arms and legs and coasting through the air from one tree to another. Flaps of skin connecting limbs to body provide a winglike surface. These gliding leaps can exceed 150 feet (46 meters). Flying squirrels eat nuts and fruit, but also catch insects and even baby birds.

Breeding

Whether they dwell high in a tree or in an underground burrow, female squirrels typically give birth to two to eight offspring.

Babies are blind and totally dependent on their mothers for two or three months. Mothers may have several litters in a year, so most squirrel populations are robust.

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Squirrel Control in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes

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