No, contrary to what many people believe squirrels do not actually hibernate, instead they sockpile food and make sure that their own fat reserves are at an optimal level to survive through the hash Canadian winters. Squirrels are the target of many larger predators such as wolves, birds, foxes, and other animals that live in the same area as squirrels
Squirrel Nests
Squirrels build nests usually around the colder months around fall beginning in October as a way to stay sheltered from the harsh temperatures in the winter. Tree squirrels do also build nests in already-existing cavities such as tree hollows.
Tree squirrels such as the grey squirrel construct nests from a variety of materials such as twigs, leaves, branches which they build out slowly till it starts taking shape. Squirrels’ nests can be recognized by their balled-up shape. Other than that, there is a certain species of tree squirrel, the Eastern Grey Squirrel that is very invasive. The Eastern Grey Squirrel is a regular occurrence in urban cities across Eastern Canada. They are often seen in parks, the streets, and in trees that are planted throughout the city.
Squirrels in Urban Areas
These squirrels are quite urbanized and will turn to residential properties instead of trees. They will often climb on roofs to get to the attic. They will use brute force to get to the attic. Once inside the attic they can do a lot of damage to the insulation, the flooring, and even the wiring. Squirrels will leave feces, urine, and outside material everywhere. This leads to a heavily contaminated attic that leads to deep cleaning to get it back to its original state.
Squirrels in Properties
If a squirrel gets in your house expect to pay up a lot of money because squirrels might be cute animals, but they are also one of the most destructive ones out there. Before a squirrel even enters the house it already starts to destroy your shingles going up to the attic. The squirrels get in through the use of force by either tearing the soffit open or pushing through the soffit.
The squirrel will make its stay comfortable by going in and out its new nest by bringing in new material. When nature calls, the squirrel will do its duty right there in the attic. Feces and urine are a very big issue since the attic is a very isolated and poor-ventilated area usually.
Bacteria are teeming in the attic and the spread of disease through indirect exposure is a real possibility. Urine and feces are destructive for the attic as contact on insulation material is very corrosive. The insulation material can be so degraded to the point that the insulation material needs to be reinstalled. Urine can even reach the flooring when blown-in insulation is installed. Since most attic flooring in porous, the urine will seep into the wood. This will require deep cleaning and decontamination that homeowners will need to seriously consider.
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