Submitted by kondor88 t3_ym0ldv in WorcesterMA
New to Worcester. Any suggestions for Squirrel/Critter control?
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saintsandopossums t1_iv17p40 wrote
We called Ford's when we had squirrels nesting in our soffit, which turned out to be kind of useless. They trapped 2 in humane traps, but didn't do anything about remediating the issue of how they got in in the 1st place. I ended up having to patch the soffit myself, so it was a semi-expensive move of 2 squirrels
kondor88 OP t1_iv1akgs wrote
Really good to know. Thank you.
kondor88 OP t1_iv1aphj wrote
Looking on their site, it seems like monthly rodent control which hopefully isn't the only option. Ty.
kondor88 OP t1_iv1artg wrote
I'll give them a try. Thank you.
techorules t1_iv1g1v5 wrote
Well you could go to Cabellas and get a cage/trap and do it yourself for less than $50
kondor88 OP t1_iv1hagt wrote
Very valid. I'm going to do a deeper dive this weekend before committing to a service.
Being a new home, I'm not 100% against them checking every nook and cranny for entry points. If it's glaringly obvious, I'll certainly do myself.
NativeSon508 t1_iv1lh09 wrote
I had one in my attic. I covered the place with dryer sheets. It was gone in a day. Maybe I got lucky but I’ve done this w boats and campers. Keeps all kinds of rodents away. Maybe you get lucky and the $4 solution works while you look for pros
gotdabsweats t1_iv1ohgm wrote
I’ve had the same issue. What worked for me was spraying the attic with peppermint essential oil and throwing a bunch of dryer sheets around. It worked for about 6 months, I’m actually due to do that again now since they’re back
legalpretzel t1_iv3jtn7 wrote
We switched from Fords to Colonial. I would 100% definitely recommend them over Fords.
notyouithink t1_ivmngl3 wrote
Advantage of getting a trap is you can deal with critters whenever they arrive. Placing a small dish with a bit of peanut butter is probably enough. Bad news is you then need to drive the unlucky rodent somewhere to release. Place a cloth over the cage to keep them calm, and wear gloves.
Your bigger issue is how are they getting in (like noted above). Soffit, or you have gaps somewhere where air only is expected in. If you get an energy audit, they will block off alot if not all of the gaps as part of an insulating job.
Good luck!
D_is_for_Doomsayer t1_iv16chh wrote
We used Colonial when we bought our house. They had to do roach, flea, and carpenter ant treatments. That was almost a decade ago and no problems since. They do rodents as well, but I can't speak to those services specifically.