Squirrels Are Here Again
An interesting fact about squirrels is that most females give birth to two litters per year.
Most of us correctly associate spring as a time of year when a lot of baby animals are born including squirrels. But, understanding that squirrels have given birth for the second time this year answers a lot of questions when it comes to August squirrel removal.
Therefore, if you have a squirrel hole into your house like this one pictured to the right, it is a pretty good bet right now that baby squirrels will be exiting from it soon.
Trapping squirrels this time of year means that mother and babies must be removed from a home.
Squirrels Develop After Birth: Quickly
Born hairless and with their eyes closed, squirrels develop rapidly.
After 5 weeks they open their eyes and are covered with fur. After about 10 weeks they are developed enough to be able to leave the nest on their own.
When the babies start leaving the nest in September and October, they are a lot more noticeable to homeowners than they are right now because of an increase in noise.
Noises in ceilings, attics, and walls are heard as the litter mates interact with each other and wait for mom to return with food.
Right now, though, female squirrels and their young are pretty stealthy.
Here’s what one stage of squirrel development looks like here in mid-August.
Count on Baby Squirrels
At this time of year captured squirrels should be checked to see if they are male or female. Any females should be checked to see if they are pregnant or lactating. This knowledge gives the squirrel remover an idea of how to best proceed.
Little ones and their nests need to be removed before repair for proper squirrel removal this time of year.
If the squirrels can’t be reached, it may be advisable to wait a little while until they have grown and are able to come out on their own.
Squirrel Removal for Akron, Canton and Kent
They don’t breed as much as rabbits, but gray squirrels certainly do their best to keep the populations high.
Taking a look around many of the neighborhoods here in the Akron, Canton & Kent ,we see that once populations are high enough and all the best spots in trees are taken, nesting squirrels seek the next best things- our homes.
If you suspect a squirrel is nesting your attic, walls, or soffit, give us a call today.
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