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The most common squirrel in Central Texas is the fox squirrel, but you may have also spotted a rock squirrel or even a flying squirrel in the area. Squirrels are very common and thrive in urban areas. Squirrels are rodents and eat a variety of nuts, seeds, tree buds, insects, and even bird eggs.

 

Fun Facts

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• Squirrels are our best tree planters! They bury lots of nuts and don’t always return for them.

 

• A squirrel’s nest is called a drey and are much larger than bird nests.

 

• Squirrel’s front teeth never stop growing!

 

Squirrel Concerns

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Squirrels in the attic

If you have a squirrel in the attic, you can put ammonia on rags and put them up in the attic. Do this for a few nights and leave a light on and mom will move out and take any babies with her. After you are sure she is out, make sure to patch the hole where she got in, or another critter may move in.

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Please do not trap and relocate squirrels. Not only does this open up the niche for another critter to move in, relocating a wild animal can be harmful. You are taking an animals out of an area they are familiar with, and dropping them off in a place where they don't know the food and water sources or the roads. If you are having trouble with an squirrel, please give us a call for more help!

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Squirrels have very sharp teeth. Please to not try to handle an adult squirrel or hand-feed one.