Squirrel Removal & Repair

Fox and grey squirrels first breed when they are about a year old. They breed in mid-december or january, and a small percentage breeds again in june. during the breeding season, noisy mating chases take place when one or more male pursue a female through the trees. Tree squirrels have about 3 young per litter. At birth, they are hairless, blind, and their ears are closed. Young weigh about 1/2 ounce at birth and 3 to 4 ounce in 5 weeks.

Squirrels are cavity dwellers, preferring hollow trees and building. Large leaf nests also are construct particularly in the summer, as they are cooler.

In orchard , squirrels can severely curtail production by eating nut and prematurely and by carrying off mature nuts. In fruit orchards, squirrels may eat cherry blossoms and destroy ripe pears. pine, grey, and fox squirrels may chew the bark off various orchard tree.

Squirrels may damage lawns by burying or digging up nuts. They chew bark and clip twigs on ornamental trees or shrubbery planted in yard. Squirrels often take food at feeders intended for birds. sometimes they chew to enlarge openings of bird houses and enter to eat nestling songbirds. Squirrels may eat plants seeds, mature fruits, corn, and grains.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS

Squirrels chew on electrical lines, leading to fires. if left long enough, their gnawing can weaken rafters.

Fox and grey squirrels are vulnerable to several parasites and diseases. ticks, mange, fleas and internal parasites are common. Squirrels hunters often notice bot fly larvae, called “wolves” or “warbles” protruding from the skin, especially before frost. The larvae do not impair the quality of the meat for eating and they are not known for harborings Diseases dangerous to human. the droppings of flying squirrels have been associate with murine typhus.