1. This article was co-authored by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Rugged Ranch SQR Squirrelinator Live Squirrel Chipmunk Metal 2 Door Trap Cage, Victor M241 No Touch, No See Upgraded Indoor Electronic Rat Trap - 1 Trap. Squirrels won’t bite, but their nails can be long and scratch you as you’re letting them out of the trap. To humans, mint has a more pleasant smell than apple cider vinegar, but it can be equally as pungent and unpleasant for squirrels. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. However, you can keep the shoebox in your garage or a closed off room in your home if leaving the squirrel outdoors is not an option. This video contains the diet of a squirrel, if ever you come across a squirrel that is needed to be rescued. If you try to treat the injury yourself, you will likely do more damage to the squirrel, and possibly get injured yourself in the process. One of the best ways you can use a sprinkler is by attaching a motion sensor. They should feel warm to the touch. Squirrels are prevalent in many regions of the U.S. Also make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after coming into contact with squirrels or any other wild animals. Pest management professionals use an integrated plan that removes the squirrels in a humane way and uses the proper treatment methods to repel them. Be sure that they’re 8-12 inches below the ground when you put them in so that squirrels can’t dig underneath it and get into the yard. Instead, take the squirrel to a vet or wildlife rescue as soon as you can so that it can get the care it needs to survive. Don't feed it for a day. That means either hiring a professional to take the nest away, babies and all, or taking the nest to a wildlife rehab organization yourself. During that time, they search for food ranging from nuts and flowers to insects and small birds. Then go to the Locate A Wildlife Rehabilitatorpage and contact the rehabber closest to you. For additional information specific to ground squirrels and flying squirrels, please review the links to the right. Even if his injuries have healed, it may take your squirrel a few days to readjust to the wild. Emergency Care Information This information will help you through the first 12 hours or so until you can reach a wildlife rehabilitator. Are wild squirrels aggressive? Make sure the squirrel is not dehydrated, and keep it warm and in a safe, dry place where it can be comfortable. Place a tarp over his cage. My desire is to help you take the right first steps in this rewarding endeavor, and to let you know that I am always available to help and answer any and all questions about the care of a baby squirrel! In the USA it is not recommended to have a wild squirrel; you really should either release it back into the wild or take it to a vet and they shall take it from there. Most people don’t think of squirrels being a pet and it’s not as common to have a squirrel as it is to have a cat or dog. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 67,530 times. Get the squirrel to a vet or animal rehabilitation center immediately. Removing the hair at the beginning makes the following steps easier. Fox squirrels build their nests during summer and endure the winter inside trees. If it's plastic, the squirrel will chew through it quickly. Install 23-gauge hardware cloth wire mesh at locations such as drains, gutters, and under eaves. These will help get rid of squirrels for good, but it requires the extra labor of finding the squirrels after they die and can even be very dangerous. As they move about, they can even harbor infected fleas and ticks that may transfer diseases. JT Eaton 166004 709-PN Bait Block Rodenticide Anticoagulant Bait, Peanut Butter Flavor, for Mice and... Cole's FS16 Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce, 16-Ounce, Stays within a few acres of its preferred home in suburban areas and neighborhoods, Carriers of parasites including fleas, ticks, lice, and roundworms – and capable of spreading diseases to humans, Widespread across North America – beginning in Alaska, south through Canada and seen in many northern U.S. states, Does not hibernate, but rather goes dormant during colder weather, Fur color varies from reddish brown (the most common) to gray to black, Found throughout eastern and central U.S. but not in the New England states, Will stay within the same few acres of territory its entire life, Northern variety found in high elevations of California, Arizona, Michigan, and Alaska.