The Eastern Gray Squirrel is a tree-dwelling rodent. Adults typically average 2 pounds. They have two litters of young per year, usually one in August and one in September. They are active year-round. They often build nests in trees. Their diet consists largely of nuts and grains. They are extremely agile, with great balance and leaping ability. Like all rodents, they gnaw to keep their teeth trim. They have a bushy tail, used for communication and balance. Eastern Gray Squirrels are mostly active in the morning and evening.
If you have heard the noises in the walls and ceiling (a signature of an evolving squirrel colony), call Chicago’s Green Trappers to remove the squirrels in the most environmentally friendly fashion possible and prevent the re-entry of squirrels.
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