Living with squirrels, chipmunks, and woodchucks

Squirrels, chipmunks, and woodchucks are all members of the squirrel family (Sciuridae), a diverse group of rodents that occurs worldwide, except in Australia. In North America, squirrel species are one of the most common household pests. They build their nests and burrows into and under buildings, causing damage to structures and gardens. We frequently get questions about excluding squirrels, chipmunks, and woodchucks. Please remember that we cannot answer such questions. Please see the links below for information on excluding these animals from your home and garden.

If you are concerned about disturbing nests of young squirrels in the process of excluding them, then you should postpone the exclusion process. You should wait until after you have seen evidence that the young are active outside of the nest, or until the fall months, when young are likely to have become independent.

Please remember that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information in these sites, though we have chosen them for the quality of their content:

Wildproofing your home:

http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/animal_services/proof.htm

Woodchuck Damage Control

http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modwl/11209804.html

Squirrel control

http://www.squirrels.org/control.html