How To Get Rid Of Squirrels in Your Attic

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Are resident squirrels doing a number upstairs? Here are several ways to remove them without damaging your home.

Step 1: Set trapping cages
Set trapping cages in your attic. Place them near openings or suspected squirrel entry points.

Tip
Release trapped squirrels in wooded areas a significant distance away from your house.

Step 2: Seal attic openings
Locate any openings through which squirrels are accessing your attic. Seal with caulk, steel, and wire mesh.

Tip
Squirrels can chew through wood, so avoid using wood to seal openings.

Step 3: Recheck the attic
Check the attic for nests and baby squirrels.

Step 4: Use mothballs or fox urine
Try mothballs or fox urine in affected areas. Fox urine, which can be purchased at hunting stores, makes squirrels wary of predators.

Step 5: Don't use poison
Avoid using poison to kill squirrels in the attic. A poison treatment presents a secondary danger to pets – and humans – in the house.

Step 6: Keep your house tight
Be sure to maintain a tight seal and cover any new openings that crop up. You'll soon be enjoying quiet nights once again.

Did You Know?
There are more than 365 species of squirrel.