The first sign of a squirrel in the attic is usually the sound of scampering during the day as they come and go on foraging trips.
Black squirrels in my attic.
There may be kits baby squirrels up there too.
One way doors are best.
For squirrels in your attic or softlift.
The trap is mounted at the hole used by the squirrels on the outside of your home.
Don t place this trap anywhere the squirrels can just chew their way out again.
Squirrels can bring parasitic insects squirrels in your attic aren t all that likely to spread disease but they can infest your home with fleas and potentially bring a few ticks inside as well.
In the same vein as sprinkler systems ultrasonic devices in your attic or basement can scare squirrels away from your home.
They re triggered by motion sensor and set off a noise that is inaudible to the human ear highly irritating to squirrels.
You can also set up bright lights in your attic since squirrels prefer to nest in places that are dark.
Juvenile squirrels and sometimes adults may fall into wall cavities and be unable to climb out making persistent scratching noises as they try to escape and eventually dying if they can t.
Find out if repellents will get squirrels out of the attic and the best bait to use to trap a squirrel.
Learn how to keep squirrels away from your property as well as some humane ways to kill a squirrel in a cage.
Learn more about squirrels thorugh my educational articles based on my years of professional experience.