Squirrels

Latin Name:

Sciurus

Typical Infestation Locations:

Wild squirrels infest trees, forests, urban areas, parks, backyards, and woodlands. They adapt to various environments, constructing nests and foraging for food sources specific to each habitat.

Methods of Control (DIY):

Spicy repellents, essential oil sprays, incorporating squirrel-resistant plants, creating physical barriers, employing noise and motion deterrents, setting up traps with humane catch-and-release mechanisms, sealing entry points and cracks, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, and introducing natural predators or beneficial insects.

Methods of Control (Professional):

Bait stations with non-toxic bait, employing snap traps or catch-and-release traps, implementing sticky traps for crawling insects, utilising pheromone traps for specific pests, and considering electronic traps or ultrasonic devices as deterrents.