Squirrel

Procyon Lotor	Problem	Solution
Opportunistic, primary herbivores. They eat fruits, nuts, pine cones, bulbs, bird seed, etc. Gray squirrels, are diurnal, mostly active early and late, in the day. Gray squirrels are sociable and have a home range of about one acre. Gray squirrels mate twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. They have an average litter size of four young. Most customers calling fall through winter often complain about denning activity. Typically an attic den could be home to 8-10 squirrels. The chief complaint is scratching in the walls or running in the attic. From March through May, most calls relate to their breeding, as females seek places to raise their young. That’s when you typically find one female and her young in attic or wall. Chief complaint is scratching in the walls or ceiling.