Color: Greyish or reddish brown with paler fur on their belly.
Characteristics: Rodent like bodies with large bushy tails and short fur.
Size: Squirrels are typically 17 to 27 inches long (including their tail)
Potentially Dangerous: Yes
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Squirrels are about 17 to 27 inches long with a rodent-like body and large bushy tail. Their color is greyish or reddish brown with a paler belly depending on the species. The most common squirrels in Wisconsin are the fox squirrel, ground squirrel, and American red squirrel.
Most often squirrels stay outdoors. If you find them in your home or scratching in your attic or crawl space they are in search of food and warmth and will begin to nest.
Squirrels are very destructive pests. If they gnaw through insulation, wiring, or structures, they can cause a number of problems within your home. Squirrels can also contaminate food if they come into contact with it. In addition to their destructive behavior and contaminating food, squirrels also can carry fleas and ticks into your home.
The best way to get rid of squirrels is to hire a professional. A trained pest control technician will know the safest way to rid the squirrels and their nests from your home and prevent more from coming in.
You’ll want to make sure all potential entrances to your home are sealed off. Wil-Kil technicians know common routes squirrels take and can make professional recommendations on home improvements to prevent squirrels.
We strongly advise not to try removing a squirrel from your home on your own. Squirrels can carry diseases and can be difficult to control. It’s best left up to the professionals.
If you are struggling with squirrels in your home or business, give Wil-Kil a call or contact us online.
We talk a lot about the dangers of rodents inside of homes and businesses but we don’t want you to forget that there is a threat of rodents outside as well. Meadow voles, also known as meadow mice or just voles, are a serious threat to the landscaping and even grass on properties of both homes and businesses in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison and other Wisconsin communities. Our WI pest control professionals want to warn that as the snow melts this spring, you may begin to see damage to your property from an infestation of voles.
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