Squirrels are often called our friendly neighbors in the trees. Ok, no one calls them that. But that’s probably because we don’t know all that much about them. During the spring time, squirrels often feast on nuts, acorns, wheat, fruit, bird’s eggs, mushrooms, and flowers. The usual cast of squirrel predators are red-tailed hawks, wildcats, foxes, owls, raccoons, and opossums. If they manage to avoid those predators, they can live up to 12 years. During those long lives they generally live in trees, insides of holes in tree trunks, or in treetop crow’s nests. Of course, if squirrels are displaced due to construction or natural disasters, they have been known to seek shelter in our homes and attics. If this ever happens to you, be sure to call a professional like Wildlife Solutions. Even though they’re usually not an aggressive species, squirrels have been known to become quite dangerous when confronted in certain situations.
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I have a problem with rodents(squirrels/rats) getting into the engine of my 2002 Honda and chewing the hose that comes from the gasline into the engine. Is there anything available so deter these animals??? Tks, Mary
Good morning, Mary. I apologize for not getting back to you sooner.
I don’t know of any deterrents that are especially effective in this type of scenario.
Usually the best remedy to this type of problem is to firstly remove the offending animal. Typically, once an animal develops a habit of doing this type of damage they will persist regardless of your other efforts. Typically to do this we will determine the animal’s patterns of travel and set out some traps in the area to remove it.
Once the animal is removed, we treat the area that the animal is frequenting inside the car with a biological cleanup agent called Ani-Ban. The cleanup agent breaks down the body oils, urine, and such that the animal leaves behind. These odors act as attractants to other animals in the area.
Following these steps should take care of the problem. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at info@wildlifesolutions.com or by replying to the blog here. We usually provide much timelier responses.
Thanks,
Charlie Ragsdale
Wildlife Solutions, Inc.
800-246-9453