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Learn About the Gray Squirrel’s Breeding Habits Not to Protect Your Attic from Invasion

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Squirrels are the second most watched wildlife in North America after birds. Lively and brave, they don’t mind getting too close to humans if it means a bite to eat and a warm place to stay. But sometimes these furry marauders get too close for comfort, putting you in need of NJ squirrel removal services.

Tips for Protecting Your Attic from Squirrel Invasion

To keep urban wildlife such as gray squirrels away from your home, pay attention to their breeding habits. What do you need to know to curtail the effects of squirrel courtship complications in your home?

• Gray Squirrels Don’t Hibernate

Gray squirrels are active year-round, raising families and hoarding food for the winter.

• Gray Squirrels Have 2 Breeding Seasons

Gray squirrels mate in January, then again in the late spring or early summer. You’ll know its courtship time when they start chasing each other up and down your trees.

• Gray Squirrels Nest in High Places

Though males don’t raise young, they will build nests at the tops of trees, in birdhouses, and in the attic spaces of homes and outbuildings that look like ‘leaf balls.’ Once established, they return to these same nests year after year.

Gray squirrels may be cute, but they don’t make for great houseguests. Remove them humanely with the help of the  NJ squirrel removal services of Stern Environmental today.

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Squirrels Can Do More Damage Than You Think

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For an animal that only weighs a few pounds, squirrels can do an amazing amount of damage if they find a way into homes or commercial buildings. Squirrels are curious, determined and tenacious. If they find a small hole in your roof or loose piece of soffit, they will chew and pull until they can squeeze inside to set up housekeeping.

Constant Gnawing

With sharp, constantly growing teeth, squirrels must gnaw constantly to keep teeth sharp and at optimal eating length. Their powerful jaws allow squirrels to gnaw through roofing materials to access your attic. Once inside squirrels will chew on stored treasures, support beams, even electrical wires, posing a potential fire risk.

Mounting Damage

Squirrels can be extremely difficult to dislodge without the help of trained squirrel removal experts. And you will want to evict these unwelcome guests as quickly as possible or face mounting damage:

  • Nesting and accumulated urine and feces destroy attic insulation.
  • Hidden nuts and foraged food attract insect pests.
  • Holes gnawed into roofs can result in water damage.
  • Squirrels dig up flower beds and lawns foraging for food or storing nuts.
  • Squirrels can carry rabies, distemper and other harmful diseases and harbor disease-bearing fleas, ticks, mites and other parasites.

Don’t place yourself and your family or employees at risk. Call Stern Environmental Group for safe, humane, 24-hour emergency squirrel removal services.

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Protect Your Home from Squirrel Invaders

Squirrels may seem cute as they chase each other through the trees, and their acrobatics as they try to snitch seeds from your birdfeeder can be entertaining; but when squirrels move into your attic for the winter their charm quickly dissipates. In the fall, squirrels start looking for toasty places to build their winter nests. If they gain access to the attic of your home or commercial building, they can ruin insulation, damage stored items and even start fires if they chew through electrical wires.

Squirrel-caused fires are more common than you might think. Like other rodents, squirrels’ teeth grow constantly which means they must gnaw constantly to keep their teeth worn down and sharp. A determined squirrel can chew through roofing shingles and underlayment to gain entrance to eaves or attics; although these pesky animals are more likely to enlarge small holes or take advantage of rotted fascia boards to chew an entrance into your home or building.

Once squirrels establish a nest, they will return year after year to the same location, complicating efforts to get rid of these determined critters. Not only can squirrels carry rabies, but they can bring fleas, mites, ticks and parasites into your home or commercial building. Their droppings and food stores can also attract secondary pest infestations.

For safe, effective squirrel removal, call the squirrel removal experts at Stern Environmental.

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Humane Squirrel Removal By A NYC/NJ Pest Control Pro

For some people, squirrels are entertaining critters that frolics and play in the yard. For others, squirrels are menacing pests that are likened to a rat with a fluffy tail.

Squirrels are members of the rodent family. The Eastern Gray Squirrel is the most common squirrel within the United States. They are most comfortable living high among the tree tops and build their nests out of twigs, leaves, and even pet hair that they find. They feed on a variety of different outdoor food sources such as seeds, berries, fruits, nuts, and fungi. Much to a homeowner’s dismay, these sneaky little devils are often found invading backyard birdfeeders as well.

Squirrels have adapted well to living among humans. Their excellent climbing and jumping abilities, as well as their natural curiosity, has made them a formidable pest for home and business owners. Due to the squirrel’s natural instinct of seeking suitable shelter, any breach in a structures roof, venting, or soffit is an open invitation for cleaver squirrels to come inside.

It is not uncommon for a squirrel to discover a small breach (hole) and chew a larger hole so that they can move into an attic or soffit to escape the cold, rain, snow, icy, or wind. Squirrels breed year-round, but have two primary peak breeding periods…one in the winter and one in the summertime. Gestation time is six weeks after which two to four baby squirrels are born. Those babies remain in the nest for approximately three months.

Despite their cuteness, squirrels do have destructive behavior once they invade a structure. Their nest building materials are a fire hazard, especially if the nesting material is placed near electrical wiring. Squirrels like to chew through electrical wiring which has been known to cause power outages and structural fires report NJ pest control professionals. Squirrels are known to carry fleas, ticks, and other parasitic insects on their body which will cause an infestation in a building as well. Squirrel feces and urine will not only cause a horrific smell, over time, it is not uncommon for ceiling material to collapse on the occupants below.

Squirrel elimination is difficult and should only be handled by a licensed pest control professional. For 24 hour emergency squirrel removal services contact Stern Environmental Group. We specialize in the humane removal of squirrels in the New York City metropolitan region, parts of New Jersey, and parts of Long Island.

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NJ Pest Control Can Keep Squirrels Away

There are 250 different types of squirrels, some live in the trees, some live in the ground.  The most common tree dwelling squirrel in the United States is the Eastern Gray Squirrel.  These squirrels prefer to live high among the trees and will venture to ground level as they forage for food and water.  Being near the bottom of the food chain, these critters are fast and incredibly agile.  Squirrels have five toes on their back feet and four on their front feet which surely helps them gain momentum as they leap from limp to limp or race up and down a tree.

Like other creatures, squirrels are in need of three things for survival…food, water, and shelter.  During times of drought, overpopulation, excessive cold temperatures, or a lack of food availability, squirrels may leave their treetop nests and look for a more suitable location to live in.

Squirrels are clever creatures in their quest for survival.  They will exploit any breach that they find within a structure to gain access to it.  A tiny hole in a soffit or roof is an open invitation for a squirrel that will quickly open the hole wider by using its strong incisor teeth to chew its way inside.  Once a squirrel is inside, it will make itself at home in the attic insulation.  Squirrels that occupy an attic are known to bring a constant flow of nuts and seeds into their new “nest”.  This new collection of stored goodies is often discovered by other unwanted invaders like rats, mice, birds, and raccoons.

NJ Squirrels are unwanted intruders that should be removed by a NJ pest control professional.  Squirrels will foul attic areas with their deposits of urine and fecal matter.  They are known to carry fleas, ticks, and mites on their bodies.  Squirrels have extremely sharp teeth and they are known to bite humans that are trying to remove them from an attic area, especially when babies are present.

Call a NJ pest control expert for fast and humane squirrel removal services.