Wildlife Removal - Squirrel feces in a home in Point Pleasant, NJ



Squirrel feces in a home in Point Pleasant, NJ
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It was time to do some detective work and figure out what type of wildlife I was dealing with. I immediately located some droppings. With rodent and insects, droppings often help identify the pest and, almost like a trail of breadcrumbs, provide a roadmap of their activity. For example, raccoon fecal matter is tube-shaped like dog feces, about 2-3 inches long, and slightly smaller than the diameter of a hot dog. With raccoon feces, you'll usually see undigested food remnants such as berry seeds. Squirrel droppings are completely different. Their fecal matter is similar to other rodents. Squirrels produce oblong pellets, cylindrical in shape, slightly bulging in the center, with rounded ends. They're a shade under a quarter inch long and 1/8 inch in diameter. Fresh squirrel pellets are soft and dark; if they have been there awhile, the pellets get hard and start to fade with age and exposure. I always have one big warning with any wildlife or bird feces. This material is toxic and dangerous. It often contains parasites and anyone around it must wear proper protective equipment to avoid touching or inhaling any pathogens. Although this homeowner had a raccoon problem in the past, based on the droppings, there was no issue with what he was dealing with today: a squirrel infestation.

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