Squirrels are among the more docile wildlife and rarely attack unless cornered. Even then, squirrels will rarely use direct confrontation as a defensive means and are more likely to run away, sometimes even swim, to evade predators. These critters have a repertoire of defensive measures that they take to protect themselves from predators. Be careful …
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Squirrels are a serious concern as far as pests in Toronto go mainly because of their incessant gnawing and chewing. They will chew on your wooden support beams, electrical wires, plastic plumbing, insulation and anything else they can get their sharp teeth on and can cause a lot of damage in your roof. A squirrel …
If you like feeding squirrels, you want to make sure that the food you give them isn’t dangerous. The two main issues with feeding squirrels are filling them up on foods that have little or no nutritional value or foods that are outright dangerous.
There is an abundance of information online as well as products available in hardware stores to help with DIY squirrel removal. It might be tempting to take up this project on your own but the best recourse you have for wildlife in your property is to call a professional squirrel removal service. DIY may seem …
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Squirrels are one of the most common attic invaders in Canada but activity in the attic doesn’t always indicate the presence of squirrels. There are other animals that are equally happy to nest in these spaces. Squirrels, in particular, are diurnal animals (active during the day) so attic activity in the daytime is often related …
The eastern grey squirrel, whose scientific name is Sciurus carolinensis, is the most common and largest tree squirrel in eastern Canada. These primarily feed on nuts and play a crucial role in planting trees as they bury food for winter and forget or misplace thousands of nuts and acorns. Squirrels including the eastern grey squirrels …
Squirrels often appear cute and playful. It is hard to imagine that they could be so cunning, annoying, and even damaging to your home. Unfortunately, squirrels can prove burdensome if they enter your attic. They can damage your insulation, wiring, and the wooden beams that support the structure of your roof. Knowing what to do …
Squirrels are common residents of attics in Toronto and are noisy and destructive. These rodents also carry diseases including Lyme disease, Rabies, and Leptospirosis. This still doesn’t explain why they break into attics in the first place. For one, squirrels are a highly adaptive species. Human settlements have expanded exponentially over the years to the …
When it comes to residents of the Greater Ontario Area, solving issues with a squirrel in the attic may prove tricky. There are rules and regulations that prevent a person from causing unnecessary death or suffering to any wildlife. Therefore, the use of poisons, pesticides, and many DIY solutions may be ineffective and even illegal. …
Removing squirrels from your home in Canada permanently can be a difficult and frustrating task even for professionals. Poison may seem like an easy and quick solution especially if you have tried multiple removal methods and failed. There are many reasons why you should never poison squirrels or any other wildlife and use professional squirrel removal …
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