Do you have squirrels in a commercial warehouse in Germantown TN? If you have squirrels in a commercial warehouse, you are not alone. Squirrel activity in a warehouse is very distracting and disruptive. Squirrels can build nests inside machinery, contaminate products and create foul odors. In addition to the disruption, squirrels can also potentially be hazardous to employees due to the diseases they carry. Fortunately, we are experts in removing squirrels from your warehouse.
Why Do Squirrels Go In A Commercial Warehouse Anyway?
There are many reasons squirrels are in your commercial warehouse. In most cases, squirrels are just trying to get out of inclement weather and away from predators. Depending on the season, they are either looking for warmth or trying to cool off. Most often they are simply looking for a safe place to raise their young.
Are there a lot of trees nearby and maybe an overabundance of squirrels fighting for territory? Even if there are no trees around your warehouse, the squirrels are just looking for shelter. Squirrels can get into just about any building if they are determined to get in. It all depends on the motivation driving the squirrel.
Squirrel Breeding And Gestation Period
Squirrels tend to breed twice a year from December to January and can breed again around June. Before breeding begins, there is a game of chase that takes place. Multiple male squirrels will chase the female. Once they mate, she will find a safe, quiet and warm place to build a nest for her young.
If you hear or see squirrels on your roof, they may end up trying to come in. A female squirrel is pregnant for around 44 days and will give birth to around three baby squirrels. The baby squirrels will stay in the nest until they are around ten weeks old. After this, Mama Squirrel will let them start to explore. She will teach them how to forage for food and locate safe shelter.
Squirrel Damage In A Commercial Warehouse
If there are multiple squirrels in your warehouse, you run a higher risk of damage. Squirrels can do a lot of damage in a short amount of time. They chew through electrical wires which can cut off your business power supply. This also creates a fire hazard. Their nesting material is typically made of very flammable materials. Another issue you may have to deal with is damage to your HVAC, PVC pipes, etc. This is due to their incessant chewing. Their teeth never stop growing, so they have to constantly chew on things to file them down.
Squirrel Diseases And Bacteria
Squirrels can bring diseases, bacteria and mites into your warehouse. You could unknowingly touch an area where the squirrels have urinated or been around their fecal droppings. If squirrels are nesting in air ducts, the ventilation system will stir up the fecal particles. You and your staff could be unaware you are breathing in contaminated airborne particles. This is hazardous to your health and can make you very sick. Cleaning up after squirrels should be handled by a trained professional with the proper safety equipment.
Squirrel Removal And Trapping Process
Our company offers an outside trapping service and a fecal cleaning and deodorization service. We will come to your property and set multiple live cage traps inside your warehouse. Our technicians use bait that is proven to be very effective. We catch as many squirrels as we can in a seven-day trapping period and relocate them.
We will come out a total of three times during this seven-day period. At each visit, we will rebait, add traps, and move traps around as needed. Although we are very successful at trapping, there is no guarantee with an outside trapping service. We can’t make a squirrel go into a trap, but we are usually very successful. Once trapped, we will relocate the squirrels at least 20 miles from your location. You don’t have to worry about them finding their way back to your warehouse.
Squirrel Fecal Cleanup
After the squirrels are caught, if you find yourself dealing with at a lot of feces and urine, don’t stress. We can help you with that! Apex Wildlife Control takes sanitation very seriously. We wear full suits, gloves, masks and goggles. This protects the technicians from any airborne particles that get stirred up during the cleanup process.
Apex Wildlife Control prides itself on giving exceptional service and having quality products. We are always trying to make our company better and work more efficiently for our customers. We want you to be able to call our company for any service and be able to have all your company’s needs met. So if you have squirrels in a commercial warehouse in Germantown TN, contact us today!
