Squirrel Removal Ottawa

Many people think squirrels are cute and, on face value, it is hard to argue with that. They are generally considered friendly and shy animals, but none of those positive traits change the fact that squirrels can be pests as well. Especially when rummaging through your attic, squirrels can drive you – pardon the pun – nuts. They can cause a lot of damage and the constant noise can be a nuisance.

If squirrels occupy your attic, the squirrel trappers at Get Em Out Wildlife Control can help you in getting rid of squirrels. Contact now our Ottawa squirrel removal & control experts.

Signs of Squirrels in Your Ottawa Home

Squirrels are lively, but also small and quiet animals. They are mostly active during the day when there is more noise and commotion around the house. So how can you find out whether you have squirrels running through your attic?

There are a few signs you can look out for. For example, you will likely be able to best hear squirrels early in the morning at daybreak. They will scurry and scratch around the attic, causing all kinds of havoc. You may also want to keep an eye out for recurring squirrel sightings around your house and yard. If you keep an eye on them, you may even catch a glimpse as they sneak in and out of your attic (which also helps determine their point of entry).

Problems Squirrels May Cause in Ottawa

Squirrels may be cute and relatively friendly, but they are still a pest to have in your home. Aside from the noise, they can cause a lot of damage to your home – and even threaten your personal health.

Squirrels can cause a lot of damage to your home. Much like is the case with beavers and other rodents, the teeth of squirrels never cease to grow. That is why these critters constantly have to chew on things. Your attic is a prime location for squirrels where they find wood, metal, plastics and other materials to chew on and keep their growing teeth in check. This also includes wooden beams, insulation, and electrical cables. The latter can be a fire hazard, so it is important to call professional squirrel exterminators ottawa as soon as possible if you have a squirrel in your home.

But chewing things to pieces is not the only damage squirrels can cause. They also require food and materials for their nests. They will constantly bring in food from outside and scatter it throughout your attic, causing a big mess. Further, insulation is a wonderful, fluffy material for their nests. They rip it to pieces which causes your home to lose a lot of heat.

Lastly, squirrels are also a health hazard for you and your pets. Their droppings contain a range of diseases, including salmonellosis and leptospirosis. They also carry ticks and fleas which may spread to your pets and loved ones.

All these are reasons to have squirrels removed from your attic. Keep in mind also that squirrels can reproduce twice a year. Their litters usually include between 4-6 babies, so any hesitation can cause your problem to grow exponentially. You will therefore want to move quickly with your squirrel removal in Ottawa.

Our Squirrel Control Process in Ottawa

Get Em Out Wildlife control is your expert in squirrel control in Ottawa. We start with our 50-point property assessment during which we identify all points of entry (for the squirrels) into your home. The assessment also helps us determine whether you have just one squirrel or an entire nest. From there, we determine the course of action.

If we are dealing with just one squirrel or one that hasn’t had a litter yet, the process is pretty straightforward. We install one-way doors at all determined entry points to your attic. In addition, we spray a deodorizing repellant. This encourages the squirrel to abandon your attic and move on to a different location.

If we find an entire nest of squirrel babies, the process is slightly different. After installing the one-way doors, our squirrel trappers will remove the babies from the nest. We will keep them in a safe, insulated and warm custom reunion box where they will later be reunited with their mother.
Once the mother finds her babies are outside the house, she will look for them. Once the squirrel family is reunited, she will try to go back into the attic but find herself unable to re-enter thanks to the installed one-way door. As a result, the mother and her babies will quickly move on to a backup nest (squirrels maintain between five and ten alternative nests at all times).
Once your attic is squirrel free, we begin the repair and restoration work. This includes any damage caused by the squirrels, such as repairing your insulation, removing squirrel droppings, and cleaning and disinfecting the area.

Finally, we schedule a follow-up inspection appointment 14 days after the removal of the squirrels from your attic. Doing so allows us to ensure that the critters have not returned to your home and that you are happy with the repair work we have done. All of our work comes with a lifetime guarantee, but we want to make extra sure you are happy with the job we have done.