If organic squirrel control sounds like extra work to you, you will be happily surprised. Traditional squirrel removal methods and the squirrel control products that go with them are inherently organic. Chemical-free trapping and all-natural repellents are examples of the natural pest control methods used to rid a home of unwanted squirrels. Since poisons carry human dangers, as well as other hazards, organic squirrel control is your best solution.
Trapping is a completely green pest control system; poisons or other chemicals are not needed. All that is required is a trap and some food for bait. If you have squirrels nesting in your attic or other soffit of your home or business, then trapping is a time-tested organic pest control solution. Squirrels are hearty eaters, so they are not difficult to trap. Just be certain you have a plan for what you want to do with the squirrels once they are captured. Contacting your local animal control shelter can be a helpful first step.
- Use a trap designed specifically for squirrel removal. You can purchase a squirrel removal trap or see if your local animal control department will lend one to you. Smaller squirrel traps may not be big enough to hold a gray squirrel, the most common backyard pest, so be aware of the trap's size and quality.
- The quickest way to capture your unwelcome house guest(s) is to put the trap near their nest. If that is too hard to reach or too inconvenient, then find a location where you have seen the squirrel eating and set the trap up there instead. Night trapping often results in catching wildlife other than squirrels, so you may want to set the traps during the day. If you have a small pet, like a cat, be certain that the trap is kept out of his or her reach.
- In keeping with organic squirrel control, bait the trap by placing some bread and peanut butter on the trap's trigger instead of purchasing commercial bait. Squirrels are attracted to the smell as well as the sight of food, so just use something that entices both those senses.
- This green pest control process could take as little as one day, so be certain you have your removal or release plans in place. Then repeat this process until all the squirrels nesting in your home have been captured.
Using repellents is another organic squirrel control approach and one that works best when used in conjunction with trapping. There are a few different options, from electronic pest control devices to all-natural sprays and pellets, that will help you in your green pest control enterprise.
- There is an electronic pest control device on the market that uses a strobe light to agitate and frighten squirrels from areas like attics and warehouses. The light is meant to be installed in an interior space and uses a series of light flashes and pulses that disturb the squirrel and send them fleeing. This is one green pest control repellent that could be enough on its own to rid your home or business of unwanted squirrels.
- If the squirrels are coming to your yard and home looking for food, namely birdseed, try this natural pest control idea: safflower seeds. While birds love the seed, squirrels find them distasteful and will stop feeding in your yard. This technique alone will not be enough to rid your property of squirrels, but it is a good addition to your organic pest control plan.
- If safflower seeds are difficult to find, you can try a natural pest control product like Squirrel Away. Like the seeds, Squirrel Away does not affect birds, but it does deter squirrels from feeding on your birdseed.
- Repellents that mimic the presence of predators can be another useful organic squirrel removal product. Sprinkling products made with fox urine in the area around your feeder, or wherever else the squirrel is finding food, will make it think twice about playing house in your yard or attic.
Organic squirrel control is really just
good squirrel control. Performing some prevention tips, like keeping your garbage lids secure, cleaning up around the bird feeder, and covering up potential squirrel dens, could also be considered green pest control. Prevention, along with the squirrel removal methods discussed throughout this article, will provide a successful organic squirrel control plan for any property.