Squirrel Removal in Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Arizona

Squirrel Removal Services

Do you have squirrels causing problems on your property? Call ecoPest Wildlife Management for Squirrel Removal in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Squirrels are a common complaint for our customers, as these rodents are known for the destruction they will cause when they get inside your attic and begin building their nests. While squirrels might be cute on the outside, the damage they cause is anything but. Squirrels will rip up your insulation to build their nests, often soiling it with their urine and droppings, the smell of which can attract more squirrels and other wildlife to your attic. If you need humane squirrel trapping and removal services in the Western States, contact the wildlife removal experts at ecoPest Wildlife Management. Our team can also provide you with preventative measures to keep squirrels from intruding in the future. Contact ecoPest Wildlife Management today to get started with squirrel removal in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area!

Are Squirrels Dangerous?

Squirrels are typically not aggressive towards humans, but they can scratch or bite with their sharp claws and teeth if cornered or handled improperly. Squirrels, like all mammals, have the potential to carry the rabies virus. However, contrary to popular belief, squirrels are not known to pass rabies onto humans.

Squirrels do spread several other illnesses, including tularemia, leptospirosis, salmonella, plague, typhus, and ringworm. Squirrels also carry parasites that can spread to you and your pets like fleas, ticks, and mites. In addition to the diseases these rodents spread, squirrels can also create several safety hazards when they nest inside your attic. 

Squirrel in Attic Removal Near Me

Your attic provides the perfect place for squirrels to nest, as it is warm, secluded, and safe from both predators and harsh weather conditions. Unfortunately, squirrels will cause extensive damage when getting inside and building their nests. If your roof, soffit, rake board, fascia board, or even your siding has a gap or a crack, squirrels will exploit it by gnawing and clawing at it until it is an entry point wide enough for them to fit through. Once inside, squirrels will begin ripping up your insulation, shredding it to make their nests. Squirrels will add to their new insulation nests with outside nesting material like dead leaves, twigs, and straw, which can pose a potential fire hazard. Squirrels can also create fire hazards in your attic when they chew through the rubber covering around wires, exposing the bare wiring to your insulation. Squirrels chew on wires, wooden beams, and anything else they can find in order to keep the length of their constantly growing teeth manageable. Squirrels don’t just shred your insulation, they will also soil it with their urine and droppings, which can attract even more squirrels to your attic, as well as other animals.

ecoPest Wildlife Management offers the best squirrel trapping and removal services in AZ area. We can safely trap and remove these nuisance critters, and also provide you with exclusions to keep them from returning in the future.

Squirrel Exclusions | Squirrel One-Way Doors

Exclusion is the process of locating every potential entry point that can be used by a squirrel or other critter, and then sealing off these entry points so squirrels can’t get back inside in the future. Squirrel exclusions are often performed after the critters have been removed and the area has been cleaned, but they can also be used in tandem with one-way doors. One-way doors are devices that are installed on the main entry point for squirrels (after all the other entry points have been sealed), and they allow a squirrel to leave the attic, but not re-enter. Frequently, squirrel one-way doors can lead directly into a small trap, allowing the squirrel to be easily removed. ecoPest Wildlife Management offers the best squirrel exclusions in the Greater Phoenix, so contact us today to get started!