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Squirrel
Control
Information Northwest
Nuisance Wildlife Control traps, removes, manages and controls most
animal species, including squirrels.
Eastern gray squirrel damage to home |
Our squirrel control services include
the trapping, removal and
control of problem squirrels from attics, crawlspaces, walls, sheds,
garages, gardens and wherever they are causing problems. Washington squirrels are notorious
for raiding gardens, chewing home and vehicle wiring, living in attics
and crawlspaces and creating extensive burrow systems
which undermine
roads, pathways and structure foundations. Below is more information regarding
squirrels. Washington Squirrels In
Washington State, we have both ground and tree squirrels. Our
ground squirrels are mostly Columbia ground squirrels that are found in
Eastern Washington. Eastern Washington also hosts
the fox and pine squirrels, which both are tree squirrels.
In
Western Washington we have three species that are considered
tree squirrels.
- Eastern gray squirrel
- Douglas
squirrel
- Northern flying squirrel
Our
gray and fox squirrels are introduced species. The eastern
gray squirrel was introduced to the Seattle area back in the 1920's,
and the fox squirrel was introduced in the 1970ís. Fox
squirrels can be found around the Walla Walla area.
Native
western gray squirrels exist, but very few are noted
anymore. The more dominant eastern gray squirrel has killed or
forced our native squirrels out of their home range.
The
eastern gray squirrel is the dominant squirrel in the Puget
Sound area. This introduced rodent is gray with white on the
belly. The eastern gray can be found in Northwest Whatcom
County, and some of them are pure black. They measure 16 to 20
inches long and weigh in at an average of 1.5 pounds. Eastern grays
will have an average of 2 to 3 litters per year with 4 young per
litter. Breeding occurs in January and February, and then
again in May or June. Gestation period is 45
days.
The Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
is small in size. Their color is gray to brown with a
yellowish undercoat. They have small ears with tufts and black tips.
Douglas squirrels breed in March and April, and then again in
August or September, producing 2 litters per year. Gestation
period is 35 days with an average litter size of 4.
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
is the smallest of the three. Coloration is gray to dark brown above
and lighter below. They measure 10 to 12 inches long and are
1/3 to 2/3 pounds in weight. Northern flying squirrels breed
twice a year starting in February and March, and then again in
May or June. Gestation period is 40 days long with 2 to 7
young per litter.
Food for the gray and
fox squirrels consists of a variety of nuts such as
acorns, walnuts, hickory nuts and peanuts. They also
prey on young and adult songbirds.
The flying
squirrel's food habits are similar to the fox and the grays', and it is
the most carnivorous of all tree squirrels. They eat birds and
bird eggs, insects, and other animal matter when
available.
Our Squirrel
Control Program is Non-lethal.
For
professional squirrel trapping, removal and control, call the experts
at Northwest
Nuisance Wildlife Control.
(360) 794-3535 or Toll Free at
1-888-868-3063
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