Squirrels living in attics are a concern because they may gnaw on boards and electrical wires.
Squirrel crying in attic.
If you seal up the final entry point when the adult squirrel leaves while the baby squirrels are still in the attic or walls they will need to be removed by a pest management professional dead or alive.
If you find the nest put the radio as close as you can to the nest.
One obvious sign is the sound of baby squirrels crying as they tend to do when they get hungry.
They often build their nests near openings such as an unscreened vent or loose or rotten trim boards.
One of the main reasons squirrels take refuge in a house be it a crawlspace or an attic is that they are looking for a place to nest.
Disturb the squirrels with a loud radio placed in your attic.
Usually the most serious problems come from nesting adult females.
To prevent this drive the squirrels out as soon as they make themselves known before they can give birth or set up shop.
Once a nest is built maybe as it s being built they re going to have babies.
You ll know baby squirrels are living in your attic when certain signs emerge.