Squirrels are one of the most adaptable creatures.
They can be found in many different locations around the world and in different environments.
While their natural habitat is forested areas, they have easily adapted to urban life.
Trees, scrubs and debris are for the most part where squirrels build their nests.
At the same time however, attics and roofs can also easily become squirrel habitats.
Attics, or roof crevices seem natural dwellings to these rodents because of their proximity to their natural habitats, trees.
As a result, squirrels often find shelter in our homes and can create a series of problems.
The first thing you need to do when you are attempting squirrel removal from an attic is to make sure that you actually have squirrels.
There are many other small animals that can get inside the house through small holes, such as mice, rats, snakes and other vermin.
Animals as large as raccoons are known to get into houses; it is actually very common in certain parts of North America.
Squirrels, just like many other animals consider attics a good place to hide, during bad weather during certain seasons of the year.
Once you have determined what type of animals you are sharing space with, you can do some research and familiarize yourself on the most proven removal methods.
A good place to look for information is the Internet.
What you will find is that the best course of action would be to first determine the entry points.
It is usually a hole in the siding of the roof, chimneys or even more obvious ones such as open window in the attic.
Once you have determined the entry point get a set of wire traps with one way doors from your local hardware store.
Bait and place the traps near the entry points.
Once you capture the squirrels, make sure the nest is empty and there are no babies inside.
If there are, remove them and reunite them with the adult squirrel in your garden.
Remove the nest and any debris from inside.
Cover the obvious entry points and take a minute to inspect the exterior of your home for other possible entry points.
Certain squirrel removal jobs are more complicated than others.
If you are dealing with a more complicated squirrel removal situation, it is advised to contact a professional wildlife technician.
Animal control technicians have a lot more experience dealing with squirrel removal situations and as professionals they are more aware of the risks of performing animal control and removal.
Removing wildlife from one's roof involves climbing on the roof, dealing with tools and potentially other unhealthy, unsanitary situations.