Grey Squirrel
How Can I Get Rid Of Squirrels?
Verminate has years of experience at quickly removing this little pest from customers lofts and gardens and helping you to prevent them from coming back into your loft spaces. Once squirrels get into your loft they they chew everything from your christmas tree to all the electrial cables which seem to be there favourite. We only use humane traps as spring traps can be very unkind.
Description
Although now a familiar sight across much of the UK, the grey squirrel is non-native, having been first introduced from America in the late nineteenth century. It is largely blamed for the decline in populations of our native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) although in truth, this also has as much to do with the disappearance of the red squirrels natural woodland habitat, as it does with competition. The introduced species is larger than the red squirrel, with largely grey / brown fur, and a white belly.
Biology
Grey squirrels are active during the day and are omnivorous, feeding on seeds, nuts, insects, bird eggs and increasingly adapting to match many of the foods that man may discard. Squirrels are well-known for their habit of hoarding food in autumn to see them through the harsh winter months. Breeding takes place in December to February, and again in March to May. The gestation period is typically between 6 to 7 weeks and on average two litters are produced each year, consisting of 1-8 young. The average lifespan is 8-9 years.
Control
This species is a serious pest in Britain. It is a threat to forestry land where its habit of removing tree bark is extremely damaging. In towns and cities, it can be a considerable pest by casing damage to structures and electrics in lofts etc.
If you have a problem with squirriels, Verminate can help you! Contact us today for more information.
