You may enjoy watching squirrels frolic and play on your front lawn, but you should be wary of the feces the cute creatures leave behind. Many types of wildlife transmit various diseases through their poop, so you should always be cautious when you come across droppings. Here’s some helpful information you should know about squirrel feces.

What Does Squirrel Feces Look Like?

It’s hard to tell squirrel feces apart from rat poop. Both types of excrement are elongated with a rounded tip, so you may have to take additional factors into consideration to determine which type of animal the poop came from. You will generally find squirrel poop at the bases of trees and bird feeders. It also lightens in colour as it ages.

Another distinguishing factor is that squirrel poop is often more scattered than rat feces. You will typically find rat poop in small piles, while squirrel poop is usually scattered across a broader area.

Squirrels are not usually dangerous to humans. However, they are notorious carriers of parasites. These parasites often live in squirrel poop, so handling the feces without caution could cause you to become sick. If you have no choice but to move squirrel poop by yourself, you should always wear a mask and gloves.

What Should You Do If You Discover Squirrel Feces in Your Home?

Squirrel poop could harbor many parasites, so you need to get rid of feces immediately if you find it in your home. Traditional cleaning products may not be enough to thoroughly cleanse the area and remove all traces of bacteria. For this reason, you should never attempt to clean the area yourself. You could accidentally make the problem worse. 

How Can Skedaddle Help?

Squirrels may be cute but because they are capable of causing a lot of damage to your home, it’s best to keep them out of your residence. If you’ve found squirrel feces anywhere in your house, you’re probably sharing your home with one of the creatures. It’s always best to avoid DIY rodent and feces removal because you probably don’t have much experience in the area. Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control is ready to step in and help. We know exactly how to remove squirrel feces without harming the health of you and your family members.

We have all of the tools and knowledge necessary to catch the squirrels in your home in a humane fashion. We also know how to identify squirrel feces and make sure we clean it up thoroughly so that there is no chance of bacteria being left behind. When you trust us to deal with the squirrels in your home, you can be confident that we will remove every trace of the squirrels from your house so that you and your family can live in peace.

Schedule an Appointment for Squirrel Removal Today!

If you have a squirrel living in your house despite your best efforts to deter it, you need to call in the experts for help. The team of wildlife professionals at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control is happy to help with squirrel removal. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for wildlife control in Okanagan.