{"id":23634,"date":"2024-01-11T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=23634"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:59:28","slug":"squirrel-bites","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrel-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Squirrels Bite?"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/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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While they make little attempt to hide or stay away from <a href=\"\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrels-in-homes\/\">houses<\/a>, direct conflicts are rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animals usually <a href=\"\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrel-damage\">damage<\/a> flowers and gardens instead. However, some homeowners may find themselves treating a squirrel bite due to the pests&#8217; feeding or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrel-nest\/\">nesting<\/a> habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-do-squirrels-bite-humans\">When Do Squirrels Bite Humans?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When residents give food to the pests, they create the conditions for future squirrel bites. These animals naturally shy away from human contact, but squirrels quickly lose that instinct if they associate people with food. The hungry rodents may approach humans and become aggressive to get a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, squirrels nesting in <a href=\"\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrels-in-attics\/\">attics<\/a> are dangerous for homeowners. Enclosed spaces in a house may make these pests feel cornered and inclined to bite in self-defense. The rodents have jaws strong enough to chew through wood, so wounds can be deep. If untreated, a squirrel bite often becomes infected and can also spread <a href=\"\/wildlife\/squirrels\/diseases-squirrels-can-transmit-to-humans\/\">diseases<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-squirrel-removal\">Squirrel Removal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Squirrels do bite on occasion, but damage to the home or <a href=\"\/wildlife\/squirrels\/squirrels-in-yard\">yard<\/a> is much more likely. Deterrents may be expensive, hard to implement, or ineffective without professional help. 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