How to get rid of squirrels/chipmunks in attic?

Chickie · 10-01-2010, 09:10 AM

Several years ago we were given the task of cleaning out and selling the home of elderly relatives who had entered a nursing home. They had been hearing what they thought were mice in the attic for some time. Our investigation revealed there was a colony of flying squirrels occupying the space and they sure raised a ruckus at night. During the ensuing weeks we trapped and released a total of 29 into the woods a few miles from their home. The prospective buyers were made aware of the problem we had had, but the squirrels never returned and they had no problems after purchasing the house. We never did find out how they had gotten in, but I know they can crawl into a tiny space of only about a half inch in size. Cute as can be but you don’t want them as tenants. The fact that the new owners had no further problems may be attributed to their having a cat. Cats can certainly be good deterrents to rodent infestation. Another reason for owning cats.

phoenix · 10-01-2010, 07:32 PM

I had the same problem a few years back and yes they were flying ones - as one came buzzing down from the hole in roof area right by my ear. We called Paul Debow and he came and fixed. What he does is find where they are getting in then he puts an exit only contraption over the area so when they leave they won't return and it worked. His e mail address is pdebow2@hotmail .com

10-01-2010, 09:10 AM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	My Experience With Flying Squirrels Several years ago we were given the task of cleaning out and selling the home of elderly relatives who had entered a nursing home. They had been hearing what they thought were mice in the attic for some time. Our investigation revealed there was a colony of flying squirrels occupying the space and they sure raised a ruckus at night. During the ensuing weeks we trapped and released a total of 29 into the woods a few miles from their home. The prospective buyers were made aware of the problem we had had, but the squirrels never returned and they had no problems after purchasing the house. We never did find out how they had gotten in, but I know they can crawl into a tiny space of only about a half inch in size. Cute as can be but you don’t want them as tenants. The fact that the new owners had no further problems may be attributed to their having a cat. Cats can certainly be good deterrents to rodent infestation. Another reason for owning cats.

10-01-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,563 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	I had the same problem a few years back and yes they were flying ones - as one came buzzing down from the hole in roof area right by my ear. We called Paul Debow and he came and fixed. What he does is find where they are getting in then he puts an exit only contraption over the area so when they leave they won't return and it worked. His e mail address is pdebow2@hotmail .com __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future