Ever wonder when squirrels are born are in Ohio?
Here in the Akron, Canton, Kent area of northeast Ohio, the first round of squirrel births is just coming to a close with many February and March births.
We say “first round” because squirrels give birth twice a year; with the second litters being born in July/August.
So right now, there are lots of undeveloped squirrels tucked away in nests all over Summit, Stark, and Portage counties.
Here are three squirrels we removed in the past. Their eyes are not open and there is not much fur growth yet. These squirrels don’t do much during this stage of development.
The squirrels born in the last six weeks are all in different stages of development with some farther along than others.
Still, it is safe to say that none of these newly born squirrels has ventured out of the nest quite yet: biologists tell us it takes about 10 weeks before they do that.
Fittingly, chances are good that unless a homeowner has spotted the entry point a mother squirrel has made, he or she is still none the wiser that a litter of squirrels is present.
A lone female squirrel is usually pretty stealthy. She may have a nest entrance somewhere into a home and the homeowners don’t even realize she’s there. Out of sight (and hearing) …out of mind.
The mother squirrel in this photo, however, put a hole right through the soffit on the front porch. There was no way she wasn’t going to be noticed.
Baby Squirrels Removed from Nest
Once the mother squirrel was removed, Ryan was able to expose the nest and remove the babies.
These three squirrels are a little more developed than the ones above, but are still very young.
Squirrels like this won’t be out of the nest for well over a month.
Here is that video.
More Baby Squirrels in the Forecast
As we transition from March into April, not being aware of a family of squirrels becomes much more difficult.
For even though they are born hairless and with their eyes closed, baby squirrels develop quickly and will soon start to make noises and movements. It is these noises and movements that let the homeowner know there is indeed a squirrel problem.
Dealing with Nuisance Squirrels Living in the House
Once the squirrel problem is at last determined, this where we or another nuisance wild animal control company gets involved.
The mission then becomes twofold:
- Get the squirrels out- mom and babies.
- Make a repair so that no squirrels or other animals move into the void created by squirrel removal.
Removal needs to be timed so that the baby squirrels aren’t left inside, especially if they are not accessible. Sometimes, it is best to let them go until they are old enough to come out on their own. And remember, this won’t take months-only weeks.
Then, making a quality repair to the area is a priority. A full service nuisance animal removal company like Frontline Animal Removal makes guaranteed, professional repairs. Choosing an animal control company that does removal AND repairs minimizes some of the hassle that nuisance squirrels bring.
Professional Squirrel Removal for Stark / Summit / Portage Counties
Frontline Animal Removal can provide to homeowners with squirrel problems in the Akron-Canton-Kent area.
If you are not in our service area please consider finding a professional animal removal provider who pays equal amounts of attention to removal, repair,and prevention strategies.
Squirrels in the home are irksome and sometimes difficult to avoid, but help is usually only a call away.
