Category Squirrel Control

Does Aluminum Foil Keep Squirrels Away? (2026)

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Aluminum foil has very limited effectiveness as a squirrel deterrent and should not be relied on as a primary solution. Squirrels may be briefly startled by the texture and reflective surface, but they quickly habituate. Rain, wind, and UV exposure…

Do Mothballs Keep Squirrels Away? (2026)

Do Mothballs Keep Squirrels Away

No, mothballs are not an effective or safe way to keep squirrels away. While the strong odor of naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene may temporarily deter squirrels, the effect is short-lived, unreliable, and comes with serious health and environmental risks. Mothballs are…

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Chicken Feed (2026)

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Squirrels love chicken feed as much as your chickens do. A single eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) can empty a feeder in minutes, contaminate the feed with droppings, and scare your hens. Worse, squirrels can chew through plastic feeders and…

How to Get Rid of Squirrels in Trees (2026)

An image of a determined homeowner wearing gloves and a protective hat, standing on a ladder, using a long pole to gently prod a squirrel nest in a tall tree, while squirrels scatter in the branches above

Squirrels in trees are not the problem itself but a symptom. Squirrels live in trees naturally. The issue is when they use those trees as launch points to access your roof, attic, and bird feeders. Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)…