Squirrels & Raccoons Together?
Birds of a feather flock together, but how about different species of nuisance animals living in the attic at the same time? Is that a thing? Specifically; “Will squirrels and raccoons live in the same place?”
The question is a good one and we are writing about it today for a couple of reasons.
The first reason is that an internet user landed on our website today after typing “will squirrels and raccoons live in the same place?” To the right you can see it in this snip from the back end of our website.
We like to give readers information they want and definitely pay attention to search terms. So, if a question seems like it could be common and we haven’t specifically written about it before, we think it makes a good post.
The second reason we are addressing this question is that we have some video evidence we just posted to YouTube yesterday that helps make our point.
In the video below, Ryan tackles a mystery hole on a roof that has had raccoons and gray squirrels using it. He tries to figure out what is going on and then takes care of the problem.
Coincidental? Not really. Dealing with squirrels and raccoons in the same places is pretty commonplace.
Squirrels & Raccoons Use Same Kinds of Spots | Not Together (Usually)
Squirrels and raccoons definitely live in the same sort of spaces, but usually* not at the same time.
Therefore, you probably* won’t have squirrels and raccoons running around the same attic and both of them living there. This is what nearly 10 years of experience teaches us.
Squirrels and raccoons aren’t necessarily enemies or anything, but like a lot of animals, they are territorial. Also, many of the attic dwelling raccoons and squirrels are there because they are or are in preparation for giving birth. When it comes to litters of newborns, both squirrels and raccoons like privacy as it helps keep the young safe.
Yet, we’ve come across many spots where there is evidence that raccoons and squirrels have both used the space before. So, in that sense, they will live in the same place. Just not at the same time.
In the following video, Ryan talks about a recent job where squirrels and raccoons had both been present.
The homeowner assured Ryan that gray squirrels had definitely been in the house before and that they were the current suspects. But, as Ryan looked at a hole in the roof and found raccoon fur, he knew that the offenders could surely be raccoons. He made contingencies for both.
As you saw, Ryan let the animals tell him what was going on.
There is no doubt that squirrels have used this attic before, but they aren’t using it now. It was only a raccoon problem.
So the trouble making raccoons were removed and the spot was fixed. This will make sure that the problem stays away and doesn’t transform into a squirrel problem in the near future.
**You’ll noticed we hedged our bets and used terms like ‘usually’ and ‘probably’. Are we wishy-washy? No, we stand by our generalizations. Its just that, with animals, generalizations are the best we can do. Raccoons and squirrels usually don’t live in the same spaces and the same time. But, there have probably been numerous times when they have. It’s not in our experience, but we’ll concede it is possible.**
FOR EXAMPLE:
About three years ago we had a job where there were flying squirrels and raccoons living in the same attic space.
You can read about it here: Flying Squirrels and Raccoons Together
It’s an exception and unique case. But, it does show our generalizations can be challenged some times.
Removal and Repair | Works for Squirrels & Raccoons
Not sure whether squirrels or raccoons are the problem? No biggie, we still have you covered.
Often we only know what species is the problem after some investigation as Ryan showed in the video above.
But, we will get to the bottom of it and provide the tested steps of removal and repair.
Removal of the problem animals and professional repairs to keep other animals out is what we do. It works for squirrels and raccoons alike.
If you are interested in getting rid of your squirrel or raccoon problem, give Frontline Animal Removal a call today.
We’ll help you figure out what’s going on and provide a solution to make it stop.
We offer animal removal and repairs to make the remedy convenient and timely.
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