As such it is the leading cause of fire related casualties claiming about 500 lives with property losses estimated at over 500 million annually.
Texas squirrels in attic.
Female squirrels typically produce 1 4 offspring per litter and produce 1 2 litters per year.
Lifespan of a successful adult squirrel that is not killed before sexual maturity is typically around six years.
There are many species of squirrel found in attic infestations in the dallas texas region.
The spring time when they are nesting and breeding is when squirrels are most active and cause the most damage.
It prefers an open parklike woods where large mature trees shade the forest floor and prevent the under brush from flourishing but it can adapt to a variety of forest habitats.
Some of the problems we see in this area are squirrels chewing holes in vents squirrels chewing holes in roof and squirrels doing damage to attic insulation.
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To get rid of squirrels in the attic try soaking a rag in ammonia and placing it in your attic which may force the squirrels to leave because of the strong smell.
Squirrels inhabit homes most frequently in dallas texas during the fall winter and spring and are often heard in the attic right around sunrise and sunset and occasionally throughout the day as well.
Squirrels in attic houston squirrel removal research has estimated that more than 40 000 incidents of house fires annually are caused by faulty electrical wiring.