Bright-Eyed And Bushy-Tailed: The Ongoing Battle Against The Effects Of Squirrel Addiction
The squirrel addiction suffered by our ancestors has led to an epidemic of grey squirrels invading our attics, stealing from our bird feeders, and eating our cars. Here’s what we know right now:
Squirrel addiction reached its peak in the 1870s, but no one has told the squirrels.
In the mid-19th century, people decided that placing squirrels in public green spaces was a great idea. “People should interact with nature,” they said. They introduced pairs into parks and planted nut trees. The squirrels went forth and multiplied.
“How cute,” people said, their eyes glazed over with squirrel addiction.
Today, people realize how destructive the perky grey squirrel is. Not content to scurry up and down the trees, the squirrel also wants all of the apples, the corn seedlings, and the wiring in the shed.
Even though demand for the squirrel has plummeted, the streets are teeming with squirrels.
We can at least be thankful our forebears weren’t addicted to these squirrels.
There could be worse battles to fight than the one we fight against the grey squirrel. Imagine, if you will, a squirrel with a 14-inch body length, with an attached 2 feet long tail. That’s 3 feet of furry destruction scrambling back and forth in the attic above your bedroom.
The Indian Giant Squirrel lives in India, and is very, very shy, fortunately. Our parks might be abandoned by humans if those squirrels took over.
Squirrels may look harmless, but they’re destructive and they carry disease.
This isn’t some goody-two-shoes lecture to shame you into “just saying no” to squirrels.
Those fuzzy little thieves are rodents, which means they are also mammals. They can be carriers of some nasty maladies, including hantavirus, plague and Lyme disease. If anyone in your home has a weakened immune system, you don’t want grey squirrels anywhere near that family member, whether in your dwelling or in your vehicle.
Be sure to close car doors between trips when transporting groceries and other items, and check around your home for access points in siding and along the roof line.
Your car’s engine, brake lines and wiring can be damaged by squirrels, as can your home’s wood, insulation and wiring, which may or may not be covered by insurance.
Call a squirrel removal professional to deal with any rodents that have become addicted to your property. The squirrels need an intervention before they damage your health or destroy your home.
For more information, contact VA Wildlife Removal or a similar company.
