Squirrels are known to be the best climbers. They are able to climb down trees headfirst; they can climb up walls and chimneys. They love to live in walls, eaves, soffits, ceilings and attics. When you hear that there is a scurrying sound of feet in the walls of the house during the evening or morning, then you may have squirrels in these walls. Methods used to remove the squirrels from the walls are the same as the methods that are used to remove them from the attic. You will find an entry point outside and you can set a one-way exclusion door or live cage traps. You can catch all the squirrels, seal the holes and find out if there is any nest of baby squirrels in the area before you remove them. Even if the squirrels are good as climbers, they should have a place where they can grip.



The squirrels tend to chew on everything they look at. It is important for them to chew so that they can manage their growing teeth, which do not stop growing. When they are in the attic, the squirrels are going to investigate to see what they are able to find, and they will crawl in the walls. When they find even a tiny weakness in the ceiling, they will pursue it since it is a good starting point for them to chew. People think that they chew on things since they are hungry, but this is not the case because they chew because they want to keep down their teeth. They can gnaw at the wood which is holding the sheet rock and it will be vulnerable and can break. A squirrel can be responsible for tearing up your walls or ceiling in many ways. This is the answer to your concern that the squirrel will chew within the ceiling. They do not have any problem doing this. This is why you have to be sure that you keep the squirrel out of the attic and away from the roof. Reducing their ability to chew into the ceiling or walls is the best way to ensure that you are living in a healthy and safe home. Always check the eaves periodically and see if some holes may be used by the squirrels to enter into your home or your attic.

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