Squirrels can be a nuisance rodent in your home. They can enter your attic space from all directions and cause extensive damage. Their presence is not only an annoyance but it will also lead to additional problems like insulation deterioration and structural damage. Additionally, squirrels are a fire hazard as they love to chew on electric wires! You are not the only one with a squirrel problem. There are many squirrel problems in the United States.
Katy is no exception to this. Because they can live year round without freezing cold, squirrels love Katy TX. The mild winters in Texas allow squirrels to stay active all throughout the winter months, which means homeowners are more likely to see them around their homes looking for food or shelter. A squirrel infestation is something you don’t want to deal with. These rodents can cause significant damage to your property if they have no other place to go. If you notice that something has been gnawing away at your home or attic then chances are good that you have a few unwelcome visitors living inside your walls!
Squirrels in the attic
Squirrels in attics can be a big problem because they can chew through your home’s exterior and cause serious damage to your insulation and other parts of your home. Squirrel droppings can also be a problem. Some diseases that squirrel droppings can carry are known to be carried by other rodents. The urine of these animals can soak into insulation, which could lead to further health problems down the road.
Squirrel Removal in Houston TX
One of the best ways to deal with squirrel infestations is by having a squirrel removal expert come out and humanely remove them from your home or attic space. The professionals at AAAC Wildlife Removal are experts when it comes to squirrel removal in Katy TX. We are aware of the damage these rodents can cause to your insulation and exterior, so we will remove them humanely from your property.
Professional Wildlife Trappers
Trapping is the best method to get rid of a pest problem from your home. AAAC Wildlife Removal has the expertise to handle any type of animal removal.
We offer humane squirrel removal services so that they don’t have to suffer while we move them to another location. Professionals who are experienced in squirrel trapping are the best. You risk hurting the squirrels by trying to trap them yourself.
Animal removal is usually a three-part process. Here’s how it works:
- Setting up traps to catch the animal
- Seal all entry holes to prevent re-entry
- Inspection and repair of wildlife damage both inside and outside your home
Setting traps to catch a squirrel
We either use a 1-door or 2-door traps depending on the size of the squirrel or that we’re trying to catch. The next step is to determine the best placement of traps. Next, we place our bait on the trigger plates and then set it by pulling the lever back.
Seal all entry holes
After the squirrel is caught, we must prevent other squirrels or other rodents like mice and rats from entering your home. All entry points are sealed, regardless of whether they are through your roof or the walls.
Inspection and Repair of Wildlife Damage
After all entry holes are sealed, it’s important to inspect the inside and outside of your home for wildlife damage. All damages identified will be repaired by our team of wildlife damage repair specialists.
Our Squirrel Trapping Process
- We first determine if trapping is necessary or if exclusion-based methods will be more effective.
- We choose from a dozen of so traps, depending on the size of animal we’re trying to trap.
- Place traps in places that we know the animals like to use.
- Bait the traps with food that squirrels find irresistible.
- Remove and relocate trapped animal.
Trapping or Exclusion
Sometimes, traps are not necessary for squirrel pest control. In these cases, we will resort to exclusion-based methods. This is a process where we make sure all entry areas are sealed shut so that no rodents can get back into your home!
Choosing the right trap
When we set out to catch a squirrel, we want to make sure that the trap is just right. There are many different types of traps and our team will choose the best one depending on what kind of animal we’re trying to catch.
Place Traps in Key Areas
We place traps where we know that the animals love to be, usually in high-trafficked areas where they can get food. Sometimes we place traps near common entry points into our homes or behind objects that may attract them.
Bait with Food They Like
Next, lure the animal into the trap by giving it food they will love. Squirrel bait might be varied – it could be peanuts, walnuts, pet food, or even plain old peanut butter smeared into a plate that will attract them into the trap.
Remove the Animal
It is important to exterminate the animal once they have been caught. This is done humanely and without causing any harm to the animals.
Should I Get a Squirrel Exterminator?
Poisoning squirrels to rid them of their nests is not a good idea. They can cause damage to your attic or walls, and make it difficult to clean up. Dead rodents can also make your home smell horrible! If this happens then chances are you’ll have to call us to remove the dead animal from your home.
Pest control companies love to use poison because it is cheap and easy to apply. Poisons are best for termites and other insects, not squirrels.
The best way to deal with any squirrel problem is by using humane trapping or exclusion. You can relocate these animals to another area of your property, which will make it easier for them in the wild and not cause you any problems.
Attic Clean Up and Decontamination
The droppings and urine of squirrels can make a mess in your attic or walls. These animals leave behind hair, grease, nest lining, food scraps, and other debris. This can encourage mold growth and attract insects such as flies, cockroaches and ants that can spread diseases.
Furthermore, the smell will be awful and the pheromones in them will attract more of these animals to your home. We provide complete attic clean up and decontamination services for homeowners in Katy who need their space back from these wild animals.
Attic Restoration Services
We provide full attic restoration services which means that after we remove the squirrel from your attic, we’ll clean and decontaminate the area, remove all droppings & urine and do a deep clean to get rid of any bacteria which might cause health problems. If necessary, we can also replace insulation or repair any wildlife damage to your home’s interior or exterior.
If you need help with Squirrel Damage and Attic Restoration, give us a call!
Squirrel Removal Cost
Costs to trap and remove these rodents vary depending on the number of squirrels that you have to be removed, as well as whether they are being trapped outside or inside your house. In general, the cost to trap a squirrel is going to be around $200-$300. There’s usually a one-time service visit and trap setup fee and a charge for each squirrel removed. Trapping inside homes tend to be a little more expensive because it usually requires sealing entry holes, clean up, and damage repair. An average-sized home could cost anywhere from $400 to $1000.
Why hire a professional?
Although it may seem easy to eliminate squirrels by yourself, the process can be more complicated than you think. There are also serious risks. For example, squirrels have been known to carry parasites likes mites and bugs as well as several diseases such as rabies, Lyme disease, and leptospirosis.
If not treated immediately, these diseases can prove fatal. Furthermore, trying to do any kind of wildlife removal yourself is illegal in Texas as rabies is a concern anytime you’re dealing with these wild animals.
Professional Squirrel Removal Houston TX
Professional Squirrel Removal Katy TX
AAAC Wildlife Removal has years of experience in humanely trapping squirrels within homes and buildings. We are able to handle any kind of wild animal infestation problem, including squirrel problems around homes or businesses in the Greater Katy Area (Katy Katy, Spring Valley Village, & Cypress).
Our team has the right equipment needed along with expertise on how to safely remove these animals without causing them any harm. We can help you if you are tired of having to deal with rodents in your home.
Our services are very affordable so that you don’t have to spend a lot of money. We know that most homeowners don’t want their budgets taking too big of a hit when dealing with any type of pest infestation in their homes because it’s already bad enough on its own.
Our wildlife control services provide humane trapping and wildlife control for all types of nuisance wildlife including raccoon removal, bat control & exclusion services, skunk trapping, removing roof rat traps, squirrel control, bird control, bird removal, rodent control, snake removal, raccoon control, rat control, bat removal, skunk control, and other pests. We also offer dead animal removal, pest control services, wild animal control in Houston TX.
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About Katy
Katy is a city just west of Houston, in Texas. The Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum has train-related exhibits in a restored depot, with an old caboose railroad car outside. The Katy Heritage Museum features vintage farming equipment and antiques. Leafy Mary Jo Peckham Park is dominated by a fish-filled lake. Katy Park holds baseball fields and spacious picnic areas.
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