Answer: Spring and late Summer / Fall. Females may become sexually mature the same year.
Question: Where do they live?
Answer: Trees, oak groves, hollow trees, attics-these are like big trees to the squirrel.
Question: What do they eat?
Answer: Walnuts, pecans, acorns, maple seeds, corn, sunflower seeds, have been known to eat eggs.
Question: How do I know if there is a squirrel in my attic?
Answer: Look for damaged areas, holes chewed through wood, or vinyl siding. Wood chips and attic insulation on the roof or ground below a chewed area. Chewed electrical wires or elecrical shorts. Pieces of shingles on the ground.
Question: What can I do to help ensure they don't enter my home?
Answer: Get rid of bird feeders, and clean up area seeds have fallen. Trim and remove trees and branches three feet from home.
Question: How do I know I am hearing squirrels in my attic?
Answer: They keep hours like we do, up early morning, and to bed at night.
