How to Get Rid of Eastern Gray Squirrel? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know
Learn effective ways to get rid of Eastern Gray Squirrels, understand the risks they pose, and discover prevention tips to protect your home and garden.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel
Reviewed by Daniel Brady
CEO at AnchorPest Services
Updated July, 25
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How to Identify Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrels have gray fur, white underbellies, bushy tails, and are medium-sized. Look for them in trees and urban parks.
📏 Overall Size & Shape
⚠️ Possible rodent activity
🎨 Covering & Coloration
Gray fur, white belly, bushy tail.
🦵 Appendages
⚠️ Contamination risk
👁️ Head & Sensory Organs
⚠️ Nesting in structural voids
🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding
⚠️ Structural entry points
🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools
⚠️ Health hazard: urine odor
Key Distinguishing Features
- Burrows: Do not dig burrows; instead, build nests (dreys) in trees or use tree cavities for shelter.
- Behaviour: Diurnal and highly active during the day; agile climbers and jumpers, often seen foraging in trees and on the ground.
- Habitat: Prefer wooded areas, parks, and suburban neighborhoods with mature trees; rarely found in basements or attics.
- Diet: Primarily herbivorous—eat nuts, seeds, fruits, and buds, but may also consume insects, bird eggs, and fungi.
Quick Size Comparison
About the size of a chipmunk but with a bushier tail and longer body
Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?
If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active Eastern Gray Squirrel infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.
⚠️ Possible rodent activity
Strange scratching sounds at night
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Contamination risk
Droppings found in attics or near food sources
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Nesting in structural voids
Nests made of leaves and twigs found in attic corners or chimneys
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Structural entry points
Visible entry holes or gnaw marks around rooflines or soffits
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Health hazard: urine odor
Strong, persistent odor of urine in enclosed spaces
Immediate professional assessment required
Spotted Any of These Signs?
Don't risk your family's health. Our certified technicians can be at your property within 24 hours.
Serious Health Risks to Your Family
Pests can seriously harm you and your loved ones. Don't gamble with your family's health.
Tick-borne diseases
Fever, organ damage
Onset: 3-14 days (typically, but can vary depending on the specific tick-borne disease)
Fire hazard from gnawing on electrical wires
Electric shock injury, respiratory failure
Onset: Within 24 hours
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Why DIY Methods Always Fail
Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:
Seal entry points
Problem: Squirrels trapped inside may create new exits or cause damage
Result: Infestation persists or worsens
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Repellents (natural or commercial)
Problem: Squirrels quickly adapt to smells and tastes
Result: Repellents lose effectiveness over time
Live cage trapping
Problem: Squirrels quickly become trap-shy and may avoid entering cages after seeing others trapped
Result: Only a few are removed, and new squirrels soon take their place
Ultrasonic deterrent devices
Problem: Squirrels quickly become accustomed to the sound
Result: No lasting deterrent effect
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The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.
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Safe Treatment
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Complete Elimination
Targets entire colony, not just visible insects or rodents
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Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion strategies
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Health Protection
Proper cleanup and sanitization
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Service warranty and follow-up visits
Our 3-Step Elimination Process
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