Serving the Denver Metro Area from Castle Rock to Boulder
Signs You Have a Squirrel Problem
Noise:
- Chitter and scurry
- The most noise at dawn
Droppings:
- About the size of rice, but dark brown or black
- Littered around areas where they frequent
- May also see vibrant, pungent urine
Tracks:
- Four toes for the front feet, five for the back, about an inch wide
- Lead from the house to a tree or light pole
Damage:
- Gnawing to create or enlarge entrances to nests
- Stripped bark on trees
Feeding:
- Food caches stashed in the area
- Piles of nut shells or fruit husks where squirrels stop to eat
Doesn’t match the signs you see? Return to Pests Page.
If you think you have a squirrel problem, please call or contact Animal & Pest Control Specialist, Inc, serving homes across the Front Range, including Denver, Evergreen, and Castle Rock.
Squirrel Nuisance Concern:
- They nest in trees, attics, or other warm places in a building
- They like warm, safe places
- Can enter attic through loose boards, vents, loose or broken tiles or eaves
- They chew on wood and wiring in the attic
Squirrel Removal:
- Trapping and removal is our only recommendation
- APCS will inspect for all possible entries
- APCS then sets 2-3 traps, set outside at the entry point
- Once caught APCS can repair damage
Squirrel Prevention:
- APCS also has prevention repairs available
General Information about Squirrels:
- They feed on a variety of foods. Such as nuts, seeds, fungi and fruit
- From nose to tail they average the length of 16-18 inches
- They weigh approximately a pound
- Two litters a year consisting of 1-5 babies
- Birthing months are typically in the spring and fall
- Activity is typically during the day
- Live in families of 3 to 5
