Additionally, they can introduce parasites, bacteria, and diseases, which may pose a threat to your household or employees. We provide affordable and long-term squirrel control services for both residential and commercial properties throughout Ellijay. Whether you require emergency squirrel removal, attic restoration, or wildlife-proofing solutions, we have the expertise to protect your home or business. Contact us today for trusted squirrel trapping in Ellijay, GA, and let us help you keep nuisance wildlife out for good.

At Southern Wildlife Management, LLC, we provide professional Ellijay Squirrel Trapping and Squirrel Control Services to safely and humanely remove squirrels from your property. With over 14 years of experience, we’re the trusted experts for squirrel removal in Ellijay and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to protect your home and ensure that squirrels don’t return.

We proudly serve the largest neighborhoods in Ellijay, including Walnut Mountain, Coosawattee River Resort, The Vineyard at Yukon, Olde Gate, Tranquility at Carters Lake, Blackberry Mountain, Big Buck Mountain, Greystone, Falling Waters, and Mountain Creek Hollow, and many more. Whether you’re dealing with squirrels in your attic or around your property, our team is here to help.

✔️ Experienced Squirrel Trappers: With over a decade of expertise in Ellijay Squirrel Trapping, we know how to safely and effectively remove squirrels from homes and properties, ensuring they don’t return.

✔️ Humane Squirrel Removal: We focus on humane trapping and relocation of squirrels, adhering to all state regulations. We don’t use one-way doors; instead, we safely trap and relocate squirrels far from your home to ensure they don’t come back.

✔️ Daily Trap Monitoring: Our Ellijay Squirrel Trapping services include daily trap checks for one full week, guaranteeing a fast, thorough, and humane removal process. We monitor the traps daily to ensure no squirrels are left behind.

✔️ Comprehensive Squirrel Proofing: During the trapping process, we assess your home to identify potential entry points. After the removal, we provide squirrel-proofing by sealing those entry points. All our exclusion work comes with a FREE 5-year warranty to give you long-term peace of mind. Learn more about our Wildlife Exclusion Services.

– THE DAMAGE SQUIRRELS CAN CAUSE IN ELLIJAY –

Squirrels may seem harmless, but they can cause significant damage to homes and businesses in Ellijay, making Squirrel Removal and Squirrel Control critical. Once inside, squirrels can chew through electrical wiring, tear up insulation, and damage wooden structures, creating fire hazards and leading to costly repairs. Ellijay Squirrel Trapping is essential for protecting your home from these destructive pests.

Squirrels also cause damage to roofs, gutters, and siding as they attempt to enter your home. Their droppings and urine can contaminate insulation, creating unsanitary conditions and posing potential health risks to your family. Professional Ellijay Squirrel Removal is necessary to keep your home safe and clean.

One of the greatest risks associated with squirrel infestations is the potential for electrical fires caused by squirrels chewing on wires. Many house fires labeled as “unknown causes” are later traced back to rodents like squirrels. Repairing the damage caused by squirrels can be costly, involving rewiring, insulation replacement, and roof repairs.

If you suspect squirrels have invaded your home, don’t wait for the damage to worsen. Contact Southern Wildlife Management, LLC for professional Ellijay Squirrel Trapping, removal, and exclusion services today.

For more information about the risks and damage caused by squirrels, visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division.

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Q) How do squirrels usually get inside attics and homes in Ellijay?

A) The most common entry point for squirrels to get inside the attic is the construction gap or soffit returns. However, there are many backup common entry points on a home: gable vents, bathroom vents, utility chases, etc.

Q) What are the first signs of a squirrel problem in my home?

A) The first sign that squirrels are inside your home is always noises heard — either scurrying at night or chewing sounds on walls or ceilings.

Q) Are squirrels dangerous to wiring or insulation?

A) Yes! Squirrels and other rodents living in your attic can damage wiring and insulation. They chew for warmth, curiosity, or tooth maintenance, and may be drawn to wire coatings that taste sweet. While only a small percentage of fires start this way, chewed wiring, urine-soaked insulation, and musty odors make sharing space with squirrels a bad idea.

Q) What’s involved in professional squirrel trapping and removal in Ellijay?

A) We do it differently than many companies. Pest control companies can use lethal snap traps, but we’re licensed under Nuisance Wildlife Control — meaning humane, cage-trap removal only. We set traps for one week, check them daily, and release squirrels unharmed far enough away to ensure they never return.

Q) How long does a squirrel trapping job take?

A) All squirrel trapping jobs are scheduled for a one-week duration with daily visits for five consecutive days.

Q) What time of year are squirrel infestations most common in Ellijay?

A) In North Georgia, gray squirrel activity occurs year-round, while flying squirrels are more of an issue during the colder months when they seek warmth inside attics.

Q) Can I trap squirrels myself?

A) Yes, of course you can try. However, failed DIY attempts often make squirrels trap-shy and harder to catch. Once they’ve been educated, professional removal becomes more challenging and time-consuming.

Q) What’s the best way to prevent squirrels from returning?

A) The only way to prevent squirrels from returning is to seal the home. Squirrel-Proofing (Squirrel Exclusion) means sealing the main entry and all backup points using critter-proof materials. When squirrels meet enough resistance, they give up and go away.

Q) Are flying squirrels removed the same way as gray squirrels?

A) Yes, with one difference. Flying squirrels rely on their colony, so we collect and release them all together at the end of the trapping period. During the week, we house and maintain the colony safely until relocation.

Q) Does Ellijay’s wooded environment make squirrel problems more common?

A) Honestly, every town — whether it’s Ellijay or a more populated area in Georgia — has a healthy squirrel population. It really doesn’t matter where you live; squirrels are prolific and adapt easily to both rural and suburban areas.

Q) What happens if I ignore a squirrel problem?

A) If you ignore a squirrel problem, expect it to multiply. Babies return to nest where they were born, creating multi-generational colonies. Insulation becomes matted, droppings accumulate, and wires get chewed more and more. It’s best to stop it early — just end it.

Q) Do ultrasonic devices or sprays actually work for squirrel control?

A) This has been proven false. Squirrels may act cautious around new devices at first, but we once removed a nest only six inches away from an ultrasonic unit. They simply don’t work for long-term squirrel control.

Q) How many squirrels could be living in my attic?

A) We’ve seen multiple active squirrel nests in one attic at the same time. The number depends on attic size and layout — larger spaces can host more squirrels, while smaller attics usually hold just one family.

Q) After removal, is cleanup or sanitizing necessary?

A) Gray squirrels aren’t communal latrine animals, so cleanup is rarely needed. They leave minor droppings scattered about, which attic heat naturally bakes out. If you enter your attic, wear a mask due to dust and insulation particles, not squirrel waste.

Q) Which neighborhoods in Ellijay see the most squirrel activity?

A) We receive more squirrel calls from Coosawattee River Resort, Cartecay Lakes, Buckhorn Estates, and Walnut Mountain. That may be because they’re larger neighborhoods with more residents calling for help — not because squirrels favor them.