How to Stop Squirrels From Eating House Wiring
Squirrels in your attic could be endangering your house. Once they take up residence, they'll shred your insulation, leave feces and urine that can stain and ruin floors and ceilings, chew on the wiring creating a fire hazard and create a bad odor in the house. If you've got squirrels in your attic, you need to get rid of them. Does this Spark an idea?
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Getting Rid of Squirrels
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Don't block up a squirrel hole if you see one in your house. Squirrels will chew around the plug until they can get in or they will chew a new hole into the wall. Plugs just invite more damage to your house. You also take a chance of trapping a squirrel inside the attic to die and decay.
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Consider your removal options. Many people think that trapping is a humane way to remove squirrels, but often you'll be removing a mother squirrel. This leaves the babies behind who will starve and die, creating a stench. Poisoning will not only create a stench, but it could accidentally kill family pets.
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Create an unpleasant environment. Squirrels nest in attics because they are safe and comfortable places. If you make your attic an uncomfortable place for the squirrel, it will leave. One device is called a rodent strobe line that flashes a high-intensity strobe light in the area where the squirrels nest. If you drive the squirrels away, you won't have to do anything else to keep the squirrels away.
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If a squirrel has fallen into your chimney, have a professional remove it. In such cases, the squirrel is not in the chimney voluntarily. It is a trapped animal and no removal method will get rid of it.
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Take preventive steps. Once your attic is free of squirrels, take steps to keep them out. Cap your chimney to keep squirrels from accidentally falling into it or building a nest inside of it. Cut your tree branches back so the closest branches are at least 10 feet from your house.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't risk dead squirrels in your attic. The smell is worse than urine and removing the carcasses can be costly.
