This guy has stealthily got into my house

Squirrel, sofspics

@sofssu (23662)

February 11, 2016 7:00am CST

This guy/gal has got into our home stealthily and has been building a nest. I just caught him/her in action today. Thankfully he/she just started the work and I quickly cleaned out the bits of rags and twine that she has put there. I don't want to be dealing with a whole bunch of baby squirrels running around my house. The mother can get a little violent and bite us if she perceives us as a threat to her babies. I don't understand why they don't build their nest on trees.. There are quite a few trees around here. Have you had any rodents inviting themselves to your home?

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

11 Feb 16

Is the squirrel actually inside your home or in the attic? They can do a lot of damage like chewing the wiring in your home. Can you call animal control to come and take care of it?

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@simone10 It was in one of the top open shelves of my laundry room. I am not sure if they chew up wiring like mice do.. but I am aware that they can bite people.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@Marilynda1225 I am aware of them spreading diseases through bites. Maybe its time to get a mesh installed on the door opening to the roof top.

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@Marilynda1225 (82798)

• United States

11 Feb 16

@sofssu yes, squirrels can do lots of damage. If you can't get rid of it yourself then animal control is what you need. Not only can they bite but they can also spread disease

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

11 Feb 16

Squirrels are cute, but they are as dangerous as mice. Keep them away!

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

11 Feb 16

@sofssu One small animal or bug and our lives change

. I saw a single roach in my room and I bought yesterday two cans of spider and roach spray.

@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@marguicha They sure are cute as long as they are in their place. Yup, you are right; I need to get a mesh installed on the door leading to my terrace. That could be his entry point.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

11 Feb 16

It looks like this creature is more of a pest than a cute little thing.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

13 Feb 16

@sofssu oh no!

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@salonga That is so true. I just discovered that they have shredded a nice set of napkins.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@salonga I am a little upset as they are my favorites.

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@Marilynda1225 (82798)

• United States

11 Feb 16

Squirrels can do lots of damage if they get in the house. Good thing you caught this rascal before he/she moved the whole family in

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@Marilynda1225 I am happy to have noticed him/her running about the house. I need to be careful to keep him out.

@JudyEv (339987)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 16

I've just read that she was in your laundry room. They are a bit cheeky aren't they?

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@JudyEv They are cheeky thieves indeed. They used to rob fruits from my fruit basket earlier.

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@sofssu (23662)

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15 Feb 16

@JudyEv You mean skunks don't you? if not what are skinks? I have never heard of those.

@JudyEv (339987)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 16

@sofssu I am always a bit worried that the skinks that live outside the house might get in one day if I leave the door open.

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• Nyeri, Kenya

11 Feb 16

Rodents in my country are considered as enemies of the state we plant traps and get rid of them fast

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@biikik We usually don't thin k of squirrels as pests.. since they live in the trees and don't usually trouble us.

@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@biikiki I do see a different adaption of these animals in different places. Yup, I agree I won't tolerate any critter that eats up my hard work.

• Nyeri, Kenya

13 Feb 16

@sofss Here the are not friendly since they destroy the maize planted in the shambas thats why they are not welcomed or torerated

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

11 Feb 16

We have field mouse coming in the basement but the cats are taking care of that along with the traps we have set out for them. I knew someone who was having computer problems and when she called and her ISP sent people out to see what the problem was they found squirrels were biting through the wires to her computer.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@Marcyaz I am really happy that I got rid of the nest now. I don't want these critters biting the wire and causing problems here. If I see that squirrel around I will call pest control or set traps for them.

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@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

12 Feb 16

Nope no rodents here but glad you caught it so you don't have to deal with baby squirrels.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@Blondie2222 Nope , I don't want to deal with those babies.. I would feel very guilty.

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@celticeagle (166976)

• Boise, Idaho

11 Feb 16

We see a family of squirrels out in the tree in the back yard. We have named them Norman, Norma and li'l Norm. Do you have cats? Our three cats would never let them come in unless the cats themselves were bringing them to show us.

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@celticeagle (166976)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Feb 16

@sofssu ....They are fun to watch from the window.

@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@celticeagle No cats here. Love the little Norman family. I wouldn't mind them on the trees for sure.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

11 Feb 16

I suppose that they love the warmer temperature of the house, they are smart animals, but can be very messy.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@LadyDuck I guess so.. If they had built a nest some where in the pergola or balcony I would have let them be.. but not inside the house where they have a free run.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

13 Feb 16

@sofssu I agree, I would also refuse to keep a squirrel inside the house.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

11 Feb 16

Yes we had some of those pesky creatures in our roof space. I had to trap them and release them miles away. They made such a noise scampering around up there.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@jaboUK Pesky indeed .. Thankfully the babies haven't yet arrived. I would have felt terrible to clear them out.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Feb 16

had birds try to build nests, but never a squirrel!

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@Jessicalynnt I use to have birds build nests all the time in our earlier apartment. I hate pigeons though.. they are dirty creatures.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

13 Feb 16

@sofssu that poo can eat paint or so I have heard

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

12 Feb 16

No we haven't fortunately. ... you definitely did the right thing. ... moving her on....

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@sueznewz2 He/she have ripped of some napkins I left around that needed to be washed. I couldn't put up with more.

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Feb 16

When we bought our current home 14 years ago the house had been empty for over a year. We had squirrels living in the attic. They had chewed a hole in the roof. We repaired that and got traps and caught them all. Then more tried to chew in and we ended up putting sheet metal in the area they were trying to chew. Haven't had any since.

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@sofssu (23662)

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13 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 Oh wow.. I never imagined them causing so many problems.. I am really happy to have got rid of this guy.

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

13 Feb 16

@sofssu they have strong teeth and if they want it generally the do.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

11 Feb 16

Perhaps your house is warmer than a tree, and you sure have more food in the kitchen than up the trees. You did right to remove the nest before you have her babies at home. You definitely do not buy a house for them.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@scheng1 You do have a point there... the nights are still cooler and yes we have a lot of seeds stored up for birds here. Maybe I need to keep them someplace else. Yeah, I definitely don't want them shifting in with me.

@allknowing (136426)

• India

12 Feb 16

Sad that you got rid of their nest. That is what bothers me that we are forced to take such harsh measures. If they just build nurture and move away is fine. That has happened here and I have watched the whole process with such joy.

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@amnabas (14117)

• Karachi, Pakistan

11 Feb 16

Yesterday I observed a pigeon hanging out on my kitchen cabinet. I was too worried I asked my made and she blocked the small window from where it was entering. I can't afford nest with babies and all mess in my kitchen.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@amnabas Oh my they are dirty creatures. In your kitchen would only mean trouble for you.. have some wire meshing done. I have struggled for year with pigeon menace when I lived in an apartment.

@gudheart (12659)

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11 Feb 16

LOL awww they sure know how to travel unnoticed !! They are cute though.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@gudheart Lol yes, they seem to be too good at that.

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

28 Feb 16

That is a chipmunk, I have them in my garden but they haven't gotten into the house yet. I wouldn't like them in my house, they can hide so well.

@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

11 Feb 16

Nothing as large as a squirrel, but we do get a mouse in the laundry room from time to time. I'm glad you got the nest out before she had babies!

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Feb 16

@sgbrown I don't know which is more destructive.. mouse or squirrels? I have had mice dig up my plants in my roof top container garden. Oh yes I didn't want those babies in there.