Turn the radio to a talk station so the sound of human voices fills the attic.
Squirrel crying in attic.
To prevent this drive the squirrels out as soon as they make themselves known before they can give birth or set up shop.
If you find the nest put the radio as close as you can to the nest.
Those baby squirrels while harmless won t be able to move on their own for 6 to 8 weeks.
Disturb the squirrels with a loud radio placed in your attic.
They often build their nests near openings such as an unscreened vent or loose or rotten trim boards.
The squirrels will likely decide your home is unsuitable causing them to go elsewhere.
One obvious sign is the sound of baby squirrels crying as they tend to do when they get hungry.
Once a nest is built maybe as it s being built they re going to have babies.
One of the main reasons squirrels take refuge in a house be it a crawlspace or an attic is that they are looking for a place to nest.
Usually the most serious problems come from nesting adult females.