Will repellents get flying squirrels out of the attic?

Will repellents get flying squirrels out of the attic?

There have been multiple ways to get flying squirrels out of your attic lately, but not all of them are effective in all situations, so the need to discuss repellents’ effect arises. They find their way into your attic by climbing up tall trees and gliding throughout. In winters, they will look for places like your attic. Make sure to keep all cracks & entry holes fixed and filled in order to avoid squirrel intrusion.



How effective are Repellents?

This question is the most important one. Unlike many other rodent repellents, squirrel repellents aren’t that effective in most cases. Experiences of mothballs & naphthalene have come to no good in the context of squirrels. You will find them moving around with ease even with the spread of mothballs and naphthalene. In market, you will find lots of repellent manufacturers claiming to be giving 100% results only for you to test them and find no good. Spray repellents are sprayed over onto plants while keeping squirrels at bay which does not work as effective either.

What is The Possible Solution?

There will always be a time when your attic is without squirrels, in that time you have to take preventive measures such as closing all entry points, fix all holes, even the tiny ones that you think are no harm. Squirrels need just a small opening and they will make way of their own. After that, you may use fencing as well. If they have made peace inside your attic, you have to be smart about it and make sure to try traps, they might work better than the repellents. Getting rid of flying squirrels is always going to be a tough job & even the wildlife control teams will not be able to come to a lot of good since they (flying squirrels) start the drills at the night.


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