How to Catch a Squirrel with a Live Animal Trap

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Watch how to humanely capture squirrels with live traps using the Solutions four step process! This video will show exactly what to do when you have squirrels on your property!
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1) IDENTIFICATION & INSPECTION: 0:21
2) TREATMENT: 1:18
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It’s not uncommon for squirrels to wander onto your property in search of food, water, and shelter. Having squirrels can cause damage to your property or even health issues. In this video, we’ll go over how to identify squirrels, how to trap them using professional live traps, and ways to prevent them from coming back.
Squirrels can sometimes be mistaken for other rodents, but can easily be identified by their bushy tails. If you suspect you may be dealing with squirrels, look for common signs that indicate squirrel activity.
Bird feeders and gardens are likely hot spots for squirrels, as their diet consists of nuts, seeds, and fruits. You can also examine nearby trees for any nests among the branches or carved into the tree itself.
If you suspect squirrels may be indoors, listen for thumping sounds during the day and check for any open voids.
Squirrels are attracted mainly to nuts, so using mixed nuts as bait is an effective bait option.
In order to maximize our chances of catching the squirrel, we need to remove food sources that may compete with our bait. This includes picking up pet food after dark, fencing away fruit gardens, and sweeping up fallen fruits, berries, and seeds.
Place your live trap far away from human or pet activity, along the edge of your property. Physical boundaries like fence lines, dense foliage, and garden edging make great placement guides, so set your trap along such structures. It’s important to make sure you place your trap in the shade, as a trapped animal can die within a few hours if left to overexposure from the sun.
Once you are satisfied with your trap placement, you can bait and arm it. Check your trap twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Do not keep an animal trapped for more than 24 hours.
Be sure to contact local authorities like animal control to confirm laws in your area about animal trapping and make sure you are correctly relocating the animal. Travel to your release location, place the trap on the ground facing away from you, and open the trap.
Maintaining a clean area indoors and outdoors is an important step to take in preventing future squirrel encounters. Remove any clutter or debris from your property, as this could be used by animals for nests or burrows. Regularly check the property for spots that retain water. Any potential food sources such as fruits and grains should be properly sealed in a container and stored away.
Prevent squirrels from entering your property by sealing any openings you may have found along the perimeter or foundation.
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