Reliable the only other solution to an attic squirrel infestation is to set up a series of fairly complex traps and wait for the squirrels to leave.
Bait to trap squirrels in attic.
In fact if you use a repeater trap or a one way door you won t even need to use any bait to catch squirrels.
I created a trail of peanuts leading into trap for bait pulled back the specially designed easy set lever i only needed one hand and the trap was ready to go.
Live trapping method of trapping squirrels is the only way to remove unwanted squirrels.
We caught our squirrel on the first night.
I took our new havahart easy set trap into the attic and placed it near the boxes where we had previously seen our visitor.
That can take weeks and it s not guaranteed to work if you overlook a weak spot or gap in your attic the squirrels won t stop coming and going.
However in certainty nut based baits are the best such as peanut butter or seeds.
Trapping without bait no matter which of the baits mentioned above you choose to use to catch squirrels you will want to pay close attention to how you set the trap the type of trap and where you put it.
Attic traps are seldom effective.
Moreover most people are unlikely to climb into the attic two or three times a day.
Typical rodent control bait for mice and rat control will not work against other squirrels.
When you select a squirrel trap you must take the bait that will entice squirrels inside.
Letting a trapped squirrel suffer in the attic heat especially during the summer is inhumane and endangers your health.
Then set the trap.
Put the bait inside the trap far enough away from the sides that the squirrel can t reach in and pull out the bait.
Bait the trap with peanuts or peanut butter.
Catching a squirrel is really the only way to get rid of squirrels in your attic once they have chewed holes.
Place the trap along a squirrel s route.
Squirrel can go into traps for a range of baits even others like marshmallows or bread.
There you can use some of these kinds of baits or foods to trap squirrels.
The squirrel should enter the trap to get the bait triggering the door.