Squirrel Removal and control Nassau County

Squirrels Nassau County, Long Island, NY

There are two species of squirrels that reside in Nassau County, Long Island attics. The Eastern Gray Squirrel, which is a diurnal animal and the Flying Squirrel, which is active at night. The Eastern Grey Squirrel is the largest tree squirrel found in Long Island, New York and is the most often seen squirrel. Averaging only about two ounces, the nocturnal Flying Squirrels are the smallest squirrels found on Long Island. The Eastern Gray Squirrel is found in woodland, parkland, suburban and urban habitats. The fundamental requirement to make a habitat appropriate for a gray squirrel is a predictable abundance of food. These opportunistic omnivorous rodents feed primarily on the nuts of forest trees. They also consume tree bark, mushrooms, seeds, berries, acorns, buds, apples, caterpillars, tree flowers, baby birds and insects. This squirrel does not hibernate, but instead relies on their fat reserves and the large amount of food that it hoards for future consumption. This rodent plays a significant role in reforestation, by hiding nuts and seeds in hundreds of different locations, which is referred to as scatter hoarding. Scatter hoarding guarantees that even if some of the food is found and eaten by other wildlife, enough will remain for the squirrel. Numerous squirrel caches are never found and sprout, growing into trees. The gray squirrel has predominantly gray fur, but it can also be brown or black in color. Black squirrels, which are a melanistic subgroup of the Eastern Gray Squirrel have a higher cold tolerance and can frequently be seen in Nassau County, NY. Its bushy tail is used in maintaining balance while it jumps between tree branches, or runs along power lines. Gray squirrels construct nests in tree hollows and in the forks of trees, made up of dry leaves and twigs. They also nest in attics, chimneys, garages and sheds of Nassau County dwellings, where they are regarded as pests, and a fire hazard due to their tendency to gnaw on electrical wires. Occasionally a squirrel will come down an uncapped furnace flue and end up in the basement of a Long Island homeowner. A squirrel is a rodent, which means gnawing mammal. A rodent is distinguished as having a single pair of continuously growing teeth in each of its upper and lower jaws. Rodents use their sharp teeth to gnaw food, dig burrows and defend themselves. The two long pair of teeth are used by a squirrel when gnawing its way into the attic of a Nassau County, Long Island residence. Squirrels will frequently gnaw holes in fascia board and soffits to gain access to the attics of Nassau County, Long Island homes. The Eastern Gray Squirrel is most active in attics at dawn and dusk. During the early morning hours, squirrels can be heard exiting the attic and in the later part of the day they can be heard entering it. So, if you are hearing scratching, running, scampering and chirping noises in the ceiling during daylight hours, you most likely have grey squirrels in the attic. In Nassau County, Long Island gray squirrels breed twice a year, in the Spring and in the Fall. Ordinarily, squirrels give birth to four to six pups, but this number can be as high as eight. Gray squirrel pups are weaned at about seven weeks of age and leave the nest after ten weeks. Gray squirrels can begin breeding when they are 5 1/2 months old and have a maximum life expectancy of thirteen years in the wild. Predators of the Eastern Gray Squirrel include raccoons, snakes, red fox, owls and hawks.

Squirrel Removal Nassau County, Long Island

Squirrel Inspection - This is the initial step in the removal of squirrels from Nassau County homes and businesses. Nassau County Animal Removal wildlife control operators will inspect your premises to determine the species of squirrel that is inhabiting it. Evidence of squirrel activity may include:

Squirrel Tracks - The five toed hind footprint is above and the four toed front footprint is below.

Squirrel Droppings - are usually 3/8 inch long and cylindrical in shape with rounded edges.

Squirrel Damage - To gain access to an attic, squirrels will typically gnaw a hole that is approximately the size of a baseball in the fascia board or soffits. In the attic they will gnaw on wires, cables, PVC pipes, wooden beams, ceilings and the central air conditioning ductwork.

How To Get Rid Of Squirrels Nassau County, NY

Squirrel Repellents - Are ineffective in getting squirrels out of an attic. Mothballs, predator urine, pepper sprays and ultrasonic sound emitting devices don't get rid of squirrels. There are many squirrel repellent products for sale in stores and on the internet that promise to resolve your squirrel control problem. The truth is, none of these rodent repellents are effective. If there is a squirrel in the attic of your Nassau County, Long Island home, it is nearly always a female squirrel with pups. There is no wildlife repellent that is going to convince that female squirrel to abandon her offspring and leave the attic of your Nassau County, Long Island home.

Squirrel Trapping - Is an effective solution to getting rid of squirrels and is the method used by Nassau County Animal Removal wildlife control operators in the removal of squirrels from homes and businesses. There are various types of humane squirrel traps and squirrel baits that can be used. Knowing what kind of humane squirrel trap to use and what bait to use is contingent upon what time of the year it is. The squirrel removal trapping techniques that our animal control experts use is also dependent upon the situation and where the squirrels are entering your Nassau County, Long Island premises. Our animal control wildlife trappers do squirrel removal from attics, chimneys, sheds and garages. Nassau County Animal Removal wildlife control operators know what humane squirrel trap and squirrel bait to use in every situation.

Squirrel Exclusion - Upon cessation of the squirrel removal, Nassau County Animal Removal will send out a licensed contractor to supply you with a free estimate on any wildlife damage repairs that need to be done to your Nassau County home, or business to keep squirrels out. Our wildlife control operators will suggest any modifications that can be made to your Long Island residence, or business to prevent future squirrel control and wildlife pest control issues.