Flying Squirrel Removal

05.15.2007 - Flying squirrels are rodents, like all squirrels.  They don't actually fly, but glide on flaps between their front and hind legs.  They are nocturnal animals, and they are colonizing - they live in groups.  They usually live in trees, just like the Gray Squirrels, but just like the Grays, they love to live inside of attics. If you have flying squirrels in the attic, you will notice noise at night, since that's when these animals are active.  They will leave the house at dark and forage, and come back a few times, and retire by morning.  They don't make quite as much noise as their larger daytime cousins, but because they live in large groups, you're sure to hear them.  You will also eventually smell them.  Fliers have a very distinct odor, and they tend to keep communal toilets - they all poop repeatedly in one place. Flying squirrels like to live in attics, because an attic is just like a big, hollow tree.  It's a great place to live.  They don't need much space to get inside, and will often chew to make room. These photos show a flying squirrel about to leave the attic via its exit hole near the peak of the roof, at the gable.  The key to removing these animals is similar to most other attic critters - find out how they get in (such as the above hole) and mount a trap on the hole to catch them.  A repeating trap is great for Flying Squirrels, you can catch them all at once.  They can also be caught in separate cage traps or even snap-type rat traps, but I'd rather not see anyone kill Flying Squirrels.  They are neat animals!  I really think the repeater trap is the best method for Flying Squirrel removal. If you need Flying Squirrel Control, it's probably your best bet to hire an expert who can identify the entry hole(s) and mount a repeater trap right on the hole.  To do the job correctly, all possible entry points must be sealed shut.  This also prevents any future infestations. We specialize in nuisance wildlife control - this is the field of removing unwanted wildlife from homes and property, and solving conflicts between people and wild animals. From home inspections to preventative repairs, wildlife trapping, attic cleanups and more, we solve critter problems with professional expertise. Call me, David, or click on the below link to find any one of hundreds of wildlife trappers in every city and town in the US.

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