Importance of Squirrel Removal
Squirrels may seem cute and harmless, but they can cause significant damage to your property. These little critters are experts at finding entry into your house through small holes around your roof overhangs and damaged vent openings.
When the squirrel population becomes uncontrollable, it is time to call for a reliable squirrel removal company in Toronto, like Pro-Pest. We use appropriate methods to safely and humanely remove squirrels from your home.
Equipped with the right tools and experience, we will ensure that our team of animal control specialists will take care of all your problems and keep your home pest-free.
Questions About Squirrels
Everything you need to know about squirrels can be answered below. If you require any additional information not listed below, please feel free to
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What Colours Are Squirrels?
The famous gray squirrel actually comes in a variety of colours – various shades of gray and brown, pure white and pure black and red squirrels are sometimes all black.
How Many Different Kind Of Squirrels Are There?
There are over 365 species of squirrels or squirrel-like mammals throughout the world. These are divided into seven families. The three most common squirrel families are the ground squirrel, the flying squirrel and the tree squirrel. The Gray squirrel is probably the most common of the tree squirrels. They inhabit most of the northern hemisphere.
What Does A Squirrel Eat?
Urban squirrels have adapted to eat just about anything, including pizza, luncheon meats and all forms of snack foods. Squirrels have been known to eat bird eggs, but this is a last resort. When natural food is scarce, they will eat anything they can find.
Are Squirrels Territorial?
Squirrels claim an area, usually one to seven acres in size. They will build their nest in this space. They will find and store their food in this area. The squirrel must keep other squirrels from invading this space. Squirrels mark their territory by urinating on the surrounding trees. This warns an intruding squirrel, that it’s trespassing.
Why Do Squirrels Have Such Large Tails?
The squirrel uses its tail for many things. Its primary function is for balance. This enables the squirrel to maneuver quickly without falling. It is also used as a parachute, should the squirrel fall. It can act as a blanket in the winter. Squirrels also use their tail to communicate with other squirrels.
Do Squirrels Hibernate For The Winter?
No, tree squirrels are active all year round. You may not see them as often in the winter, since they stay in their nests to conserve body heat.
When Do Squirrels Mate?
Squirrels mate in the late winter or very early spring. This time may vary with location and weather conditions.
How do squirrels communicate?
Squirrels communicate through a series of chirps. The frequency and duration of the notes communicate everything from laughter to alarm. Their frequency range is normally between .01 kHz and 10 kHz (kilohertz). These sounds when used in conjunction with tail gestures form the basis for squirrel communication.
Squirrel Removal Services Without Harm
Over the year, Pro-Pest has been practicing professional pest control services. We take pride in our reputation as an honest and reliable
pest control company in Toronto. We have a team of licensed technicians who are skilled in capturing squirrels in a safe manner.
One of our specialists will conduct a thorough inspection to determine potential access points in your house. We practice humane solutions, such as live traps with one-way doors to remove and relocate squirrels to a safe new location.
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Pro-Pest deals with every kind of client, from the small residential houses to major commercial hi-rise buildings, providing exceptional service to everyone.
The removal of squirrels from your property can be a daunting task. Getting them out safely and ensuring that they do not return and wreak havoc on your property again is a complex process. However, our team is always at your disposal whenever squirrel problems arise.
Our company is honest, reliable and guaranteed. All of our work comes with a written guarantee. If you have any problems after we visit your premises you can call any time and we will be out right away to ensure your customer satisfaction. All of our technicians are qualified in the pest control and wildlife control field. We also have excellent work ethics, and we ensure that our job is followed through to the smallest detail.
We are so confident in the work we do, that we guarantee excellent results in all of the procedures we do. For the safety of the client, we implement the safest squirrel control techniques.
