We offer squirrel removal in Calgary and area. The most common ground squirrel in in Alberta and Saskatchewan is Richardson ground squirrel. Other squirrels which may be found in are Frankens Columbian and thirteen lined. Richardson Ground Squirrels are commonly called gophers, prairie gophers, flickertails or picket pins and they are found in City of Calgary. Squirrel mating season happens once between December and February, then again in late June through August. With the gestation period lasting 38 to 46 days, female squirrels will give birth in early spring (February through April) or late summer (August/September). Female squirrel gives birth two to eight offspring at one time. Babies are called kits or kittens and are born blind. They depend on their mothers for around two or three months.
Damages Caused By Squirrel
Squirrels are very common in neighborhood setting and cause a variety of problems for homeowners. After entering homes, they live in attic and can damage the woodwork and electric wire by chewing. Squirrels may nibble on some flowers and trees, dig holes in lawns and even chew on wooden decks and furniture. They carry and transmit Bubonic Plague Infection. Squirrels also act as a host to ticks which carry and transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Tularemia. For long lasting Trusted Squirrel Removal, contact your pest control service technician at Pestica Green Pest Control Calgary for free consultation and right advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrel Removal in Calgary
How does squirrel get into your house? Squirrel uses numbers of ways to get into your house. Most often, squirrel gets entry by chewing wooden fascia boards.
What are the different signs of squirrel’s infestation? If you have squirrel infestation at your home, you will hear strange noises around your home. You can also see some damage around your home. You will also observe squirrel’s dropping inside your garage and also see the footprints of squirrel around your house.
How can I know that I have a squirrel in the wall of my house? You can perform a simple test all by yourself to confirm whether it is a squirrel. It is a knock test. In this test you will knock on the wall where you hear the notice. If the notice stops and does not reoccurs within a couple of minutes. We can say that it was a squirrel because larger wildlife tends to have a flight response and will flee due to disturbance.
What are you charging to remove squirrel and do you provide any guarantee for your work? We charge $175 to $325 to remove squirrel completely and it all depends on the level of infestation and numbers of entry holes created by squirrel in the structure. We always stand behind all our work. If problem arises again within 6 months, we fix it free.
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