{"id":23055,"date":"2023-12-15T22:58:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=23055"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:15:34","slug":"flying-squirrels","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Squirrel Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use 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The omnivorous rodents live in trees and sometimes eat bird eggs and small bugs like moths and beetles in addition to their regular diet of nuts, berries, and fruit.<\/p>\n<p>Flying squirrels are like most wildlife. They spend most of their time searching for food, water, and shelter. Their top priority is food, so if you see flying squirrels in your trees, lawn, attic, or roof, you likely have a good food source nearby. Examples include birdseed in birdfeeders, nuts, grains, berries, mushrooms, flower buds, bugs, and fruit.<\/p>\n<p>While you may only see them on rare occasions, you will likely see signs of their activity. Also, flying squirrels prefer to colonize. Where you find one, there are likely twenty or more nearby.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Signs of Flying Squirrels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When Critter Control experts inspect properties for signs of flying squirrels, they look for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chew marks on the roof\u2019s edges, shingles, eaves, soffits, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Scratch marks on walls, trees, siding, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Damage to garden crops or flowers<\/li>\n<li>Sight and smell of droppings<\/li>\n<li>Noises like chirping and chattering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flying squirrels will build a nest in your attic if they can. However, they prefer living in holes in trees or birdhouses. They like dense vegetation that allows them to glide from place to place. Flying squirrels are known to live in colonies. Therefore, if you see one, there are probably more. Some groups of squirrels create latrines, meaning they choose one area they will use as a bathroom. The amount of feces and urine in one spot leads to foul odors much quicker than if one squirrel is living there. In addition, squirrel feces can be a host for salmonellosis.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Flying Squirrel Control Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Controlling flying squirrels on residential properties is much different than on commercial properties. For example, a squirrel in a chimney is much easier to remove than a squirrel living in a nest inside a gutter outside the 20th floor of an office building. When a squirrel chews through an electrical wire at your residence, your home is affected. When they chew the electrical wires of a business, the consequences can affect every office in the building and possibly on the street.<\/p>\n<p>Flying squirrel control is best done by wildlife experts who understand their habits and any laws that apply to removal. Flying squirrels are generally skittish and want to avoid conflict. Deterrents can be effective.\u00a0In the case of flying squirrels, motion-detecting sprinkling systems are a great deterrent. If squirrels inhabit your attic or shed, place a radio inside and let it play all day and night. The noise might scare the squirrels, and they will move on.<\/p>\n<p>Most flying squirrels are not protected and can be trapped, but you must use the correct bait and trapping system. Trapping flying squirrels can take weeks or months, depending on how many colonize your property. Trapping is followed by releasing the squirrel on your property and reuniting them with their young if any were found in a nest. In most states, transporting and relocating a squirrel is illegal due to the potential spread of disease. For this reason, exclusion methods are a must for controlling activity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Exclusion Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An exclusion means preventing an animal from entering your home and making your property unattractive. Examples include removing birdfeeders filled with seeds, You can add a squirrel barrier to your bird feeder to keep them out, but you will still need to keep the ground below the feeder clean. Another exclusion technique is to install roof and tree barriers to prevent climbing and maintaining your lawn. In addition, seal all holes and cracks big enough for flying squirrels to enter your home, repair broken windows and doors, and secure chimney and vent openings with wire mesh or a cap.<\/p>\n<p>Keep tree branches pruned so they do not make it easy for squirrels to jump onto your roof. Another trick is to place PVC pipe over outdoor electrical wires. When a squirrel tries to run across, it will spin and the squirrel will fall off. This must be done by a professional, either from the electrical company or a wildlife pro, to ensure safety for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Flying squirrel removal can be dangerous. Squirrels are known to carry lice, fleas, and ticks that carry bacterial infections they can give to you. For example, deer ticks carry the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that lead to Lyme disease. Also, squirrels may bite or scratch if they feel threatened, especially if they have recently given birth.<\/p>\n<p>It is always best to call a wildlife control professional who can complete the job quickly and ensure safety for you and the flying squirrel.<\/p>\n\n    <h3>Find Service in your Area:<\/h3>\n           <form class=\"zip-code-form js-type-code\" id=\"zip-form\" method=\"post\">\n  <div class=\"zip-code-form__input\">\n    <input id=\"zip-search\" type=\"text\" name=\"zipCode\" placeholder=\"ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE\" class=\"input-zipcode\">\n      <button class=\"zip-code-form__submit\" aria-label=\"zip code submit\" type=\"submit\" data-icon=arrow>\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/public\/img\/arrow.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" alt=\"arrow\">\n            <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/form>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-images\">\n                <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img-top b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n             style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Flying Squirrell Images\/flying-squirrel.jpg');\">\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img-bottom\">\n          <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Central-Missouri-Flying-Squirrel-edited.jpg');\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/southern-flying-squirrel-in-flight.jpg');\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n          \n    <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">\n      <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">\n                  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">Flying squirrels can control their glide and speed, by direction, angle and destination, and have been recorded to glide as far as the length of a football field.<\/div>\n<h3>Get them out.<br \/>\nKeep them out.\u00ae<\/h3>\n<p>Experiencing a wildlife or pest issue? 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Flying squirrels are the smallest of all tree squirrels, ranging from 8 to 12 inches including their flat tails, which they use to steer during flight. Because of their attractive appearance and friendly nature, some people value them as pets.<\/p>\n<p>More information about <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/what-does-a-flying-squirrel-look-like\/\">what a flying squirrel looks like<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-2\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-2\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">Where do flying squirrels live?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p>Mature hardwood and conifer forests are the preferred habitat of northern and southern flying squirrels. They are awkward and relatively slow on the ground and prefer to live in areas with dense vegetation, where <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/do-flying-squirrels-fly\/\">they can glide<\/a> among the tree-tops. Holes and cavities in tree trunks, as well as birdhouses, make attractive homes for the small rodents.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-3\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-3\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">How do flying squirrels get into your attic?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p><strong>Are flying squirrels known to enter homes or yards?<\/strong><br \/>\nOccasionally, flying squirrels will make <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/where-do-flying-squirrels-nest\/\">nests<\/a> in unoccupied <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrels-in-the-attic\/\">attics<\/a> or within the <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrels-in-the-walls\/\">walls of homes<\/a> where they gain entrance through cracks, broken windows, or gaps in the siding.<\/p>\n<p>Squirrels that take up residence in attics cause destruction by urinating and <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrel-droppings\/\">defecating<\/a>, as well as pulling up insulation to make nests, chewing through electrical wiring, or gnawing at the structural supports of walls and roofs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/do-flying-squirrels-hibernate\/\">Can they hibernate in a home?<\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-4\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-4\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">What are the signs a flying squirrel is in your attic?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p>The most common signs are :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrel-droppings\/\">Droppings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrel-sounds\/\">Sounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/where-do-flying-squirrels-nest\/\">Nests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-5\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-5\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">What damage can flying squirrels cause?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p>Flying squirrels typically do not cause as much damage to yards and gardens as their larger squirrel cousins, although they tend to wreak havoc on bird feeders and can cause significant damage if they enter the attics or walls of homes. Squirrels that become trapped in homes often cause damage by gnawing holes in walls and ceilings, shorting out electricity, and chewing at doors or window frames in an attempt to escape. Flying squirrels have a tendency to eat bird eggs and nesting young.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-6\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-6\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">How can I prevent flying squirrels from getting in my house?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p>Taking steps to secure unoccupied attics can help prevent unwanted <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrels-in-the-house\/\">flying squirrel activity in the home<\/a>. Residents should seal up any gaps or cracks and repair broken windows or other points of entry. Attic vents and chimneys can be secured with wire mesh to prevent squirrels from entering. The pests often harbor parasites such as ticks, mites, bot fly larvae, and fleas, although many of these parasites are species-specific and will not pose a danger to humans or pets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/do-flying-squirrels-carry-diseases\/\">Do they carry disease?<\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n              <input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"ac-state\" id=\"ac-7\" name=\"ac-group-1\">\n              <label for=\"ac-7\" class=\"ac-trigger\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"ac-title\">How do I get rid of flying squirrels?<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ac-icon\"><\/div>\n              <\/label>\n              <div class=\"ac-content\">\n                <div class=\"ac-content-inner\">\n                  <p>Flying squirrels are not protected animals in most states and may be <a href=\"\/wildlife\/flying-squirrels\/flying-squirrel-traps-deterrents\/\">trapped<\/a> or destroyed if they become nuisances. However, the safest method of removal is to contact a qualified professional to take care of the flying squirrel problem. Wildlife control specialists are trained to humanely catch and remove troublesome squirrels from homes and attics.<\/p>\n<h3>If you find a flying squirrel in your attic, you&#8217;re going to find more!<\/h3>\n<p>Flying squirrels are communal nesters, so if you find one of them in your home, be prepared to find more hiding somewhere in your house. 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