Chipmunks In My Attic

Chipmunks will travel a route over and over again so look for tell tale sign like feces and urine.

Chipmunks in my attic.

If you see shingle damage done by squirrels you re going to have to do two things one is the process of humanely removing the squirrel and securing the entry point and two you ll need attic repair. Sprinkle moth flakes in areas where the chipmunks are seen. Cage traps can be baited with sunflower seeds and fruit and left along the walls and beams of the attic. The pests typically find their way into attics to store nuts seeds and fruits.

I ve used peanut butter sun flower seeds corn bread mix ear corn nothing works for me. If you notice that chipmunks have already made a home in your attic or another room in your house sprinkle 4 5 pounds 1 8 2 3 kg of flakes for every 2 000 square feet 190 m 2 of space. Chipmunks nest in attics because they offer shelter and plentiful sources of food. Wherever they feel they can get in through your roof they will and the shingle damage will be obvious.

If you re absolutely certain it is a chipmunk living in your attic the best means of removal is to trap the animal in a cage trap. Chipmunks use downspouts to both gain access and hoard food. They also gnaw on wooden beams insulation and wires. In my experience i cannot get a chipmunk to go into a have a heart trap.

Naphthalene flakes or moth flakes serve as a natural deterrent to chipmunks. Despite their cute appearance chipmunks can become quite the nuisance for many homeowners. Also the place these mothballs in chipmunk holes where the chipmunks dig holes. These little rodents have been known to destroy gardens take up residence in your walls or attic and demand hula hoops for christmas.

As such the presence of chipmunks in the attic leads to backed up gutters and water damage. While not as common as their squirrel kin dealing with one can be just as frustrating. Obviously yes because for some reason the chipmunks hate the fragrance of the mothballs. Before you attempt to get rid of chipmunks it s best to try to understand them.

Peanut butter is the universal bait and works for everything else. Since they spread around their urine and feces chipmunks expose house residents to unpleasant smells and various diseases. Will moth balls keep squirrels away or will mothballs get rid of squirrels in the attic. Though chipmunks are small in stature they cause a sizeable amount of damage once they get inside homes.