Squirrels indeed look adorable when they are running on trees but once they invaded your Mobile home, the problems they can cause can be unimaginable. They can destroy our insulation and use it as their nesting material. Destroying our insulation will make our heating system less effective. They can also leave their excrement all over our property. It will not only stink and look unsightly but it can also carry zoonotic diseases.



Different Problems Related with Squirrel Infestation
As the Alabama population of this creature expands and their natural habitat continuously shrinks, it is but natural for them to invade our houses. Due to the problems and issues that they can cause, homeowners will naturally drive them away from their property. Here are some of the common problems that they can cause.

Property Damage
Squirrels have strong teeth that allow them to easily tear the insulation on our property which makes it less-effective. This will lead to an increased on your monthly utility expenses. The structure and the ductworks are also vulnerable. They can effortlessly chew on our electrical wirings that may expose the live wire and can cause electrocution. This can also possibly lead to fire that will turn our long-term investments into ashes.

Problems in the Garden
While the damages that they can cause to our garden are not that dangerous, it can still annoy the hell out of you. They can raid our gardens and destroy our crops. The bulbs of the plant and the bird seeds are the common target of the Mobile squirrels. In order to prevent them from rummaging our bird feeders, proof feeders can be purchased on your local pet store. In addition, there are also bird feeds that contain pepper flakes that taste and smell disgusting to the squirrel. For the vegetables in our garden, we can surround it with a mesh wire. The plants will continue to grow but the squirrels will not be able to unearth it. This is also a perfect protection if you have an annoying cat that loves to dig.

Health Issues
Squirrels will not commonly bite human unless they feel threatened. Nonetheless, they still carry a range of diseases that can make them dangerous to human. Here are some of the diseases that they can transmit to humans.

• Rabies-It is quite rare for the squirrels to carry rabies. However, in the event that they are rabies carriers, they can transmit it to humans through a single scratch.
• Leptospirosis- Symptoms of Leptospirosis include rash, jaundice, fever, vomiting, and headache. This can be transmitted when a person came in contact with infected water.
• Lyme Disease- This can be transmitted by the tick found on squirrels. Symptoms may include stiffness, inflammation of spinal cord or brain, and nerve pain.

As you can see, there are different problems that can arise from a simple squirrel infestation. In case you notice some prevalent signs of wildlife invasion, call the service of the professionals immediately to deal with the problems.

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