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Winter is Flying Squirrel Time
Signs of Flying Squirrels The Southern Flying Squirrel (the kind found here in Ohio) is unique among squirrels for its habit of communal nesting, especially in the winter. Simply, experts believe they do this for warmth and social benefits. Biologists have concluded...
Metal Chewing Squirrels
Can Squirrels Chew Through Aluminum? Aluminum siding, aluminum roof vents, aluminum gutters & downspouts, aluminum flashing…as this list indicates, aluminum is a super common building product. And, it should be. Aluminum is strong but light. It is corrosion...
When Simple Doesn’t Work
Raccoon Trapping: A Progression The simplest way to capture a troublesome raccoon is to acquire a live trap, bait it, and wait. In theory, the hungry and curious raccoon goes into the trap, sets off the trigger, and is captured. Easy-peasy! Is it really that easy? ...
Stopping Raccoons
How To Keep Raccoons Out of Soffit/Eaves Raccoons frequently enter buildings through the eaves (or roof overhangs) of a home. They do this by pushing up on the soffit; that material which is installed to block off the eaves (cosmetically) in most modern design. Most...
Types of Squirrels
Appreciating Ohio's Squirrels We missed it! Apparently January 21 (this past Thursday) was National Squirrel Appreciation Day. It's hard to keep track of the daily "national" celebrations, but we are a little sad we missed this one. For sure, we appreciate squirrels!...
Raccoon Challenges
Raccoon Removal Challenges If there were a raccoon consistently raiding your garbage cans and you wanted to trap it, we'd bet that it would be pretty easy to catch. All you'd have to do is get a live trap and put some good bait in it. Success is almost guaranteed....
Catch Raccoons Coming & Going
Trap a Raccoon Coming or Going Today we share pictures and descriptions of an efficient raccoon removal method. This method works great when there is a raccoon or two getting into a house at a specific point on a home. In this case, there was a water-weakened spot at...
Ridge-Guard for Ridge Vents
Ridge-Guard is a Great Product Attic vents are designed to let air out. Sometimes, though, they let animals in! When nuisance animals are in the attic, ridge vents are often the openings animals are using to get in. Small animals like bats and flying squirrels are...
Double Chimney Trouble
Raccoons Love Uncapped Chimneys Raccoons getting into fireplaces via uncapped chimneys is nothing new for us. In fact, there are a lot of unused, uncapped chimneys out there tempting raccoons to move in. As the weather gets colder, any spot that gives shelter and...
