How to Catch a Squirrel in the Home

Wild animals can cause damage no matter how innocent they look.

Squirrels seem like cute, innocent and playful creatures when you see them while camping or while they roam your yard but you need to be careful with them. But because they are wild animals, squirrels can carry diseases, and do a great deal of damage to wood. If you have a squirrel in your home you will want to remove it as soon as possible. There is no need to kill the animal -- you can catch and release it.

Things You'll Need

• Squirrel trap
• Peanut butter

Instructions

1. Purchase a squirrel trap from a pest control company, hardware store, feed supply or home improvement warehouse. A squirrel trap is similar in design to a cage except both sides of the cage have spring loaded doors that will close and hold an animal in.

2. Survey your home to determine where they squirrel may be. Look for holes in wood and fecal matter, and listen closely to the walls .

3. Position the trap in a location that you suspect squirrels frequent. Bait the trap with peanut butter to attract the squirrel and set the trap. Set the mechanisms carefully so that they will activate when the squirrel enters the cage to eat the peanut butter.

4. Carefully carry the closed cage to an outside area and release the squirrel. Contact your local animal control department if you plan to release the squirrel in another location. Different states have different laws regarding the release of wildlife.

References

• Squirrel Attic: Squirrel Trapping Tips and Techniques