Squirrels commonly enter attics by finding gaps in siding and roofing or chewing holes in the home’s exterior. Once there, they are not likely to leave without good reason. Some signs of squirrels in ...

Q: I’ve suspected that animals are nesting in my attic for a while, and recently I’ve noticed lots of squirrel activity in the trees surrounding my roof. Is it possible that I have squirrels in my ...

Squirrels may be cute when they scurry around your yard collecting nuts, but they’re far from it when they burrow into your car engine or even your home. With sharp teeth and exceedingly adept paws, ...

As much as my family and I love to have suburban wildlife around our New York-area home, some of the cuteness wore off when we found rodents living under the roof. A mama squirrel (perhaps she was ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you start hearing some small scratching noises coming from your attic, you may have a few new houseguests who have taken up residence.

Dear Readers: A couple of weeks ago, we answered a question from a caller who was having a problem with squirrels living in his attic. We received a couple of calls from concerned citizens when we ...

DEAR JOAN: Are there good squirrel houses I can buy and have my tree company install? I’d need several, as well as bird houses. Barbara D. Los Angeles DEAR BARBARA: There are plenty of squirrel nest ...

Authorities from a wide range of disciplines agree that animal behavior, even unusual behavior, is a response to past or present weather conditions or the result of instinctive imperatives. It is not ...

As much as my family and I love to have suburban wildlife around our New York-area home, some of the cuteness wore off when we found rodents living under the roof. A mama squirrel had set up a cozy ...