When are squirrels most active in an attic or crawlspace?

We get many questions on how to solve squirrel problems, but here are two that come up the most:

Questions: When are squirrels most active in an attic or crawlspace? 
When are they going to have babies?

So let's start with "When do squirrels have babies?"...

ANSWER:

Although climate, location, and food supply can change mating habits,
be on the look out for babies during the following times of year:

Late Spring & Fall

And "When are squirrels most active in attics or crawl spaces?"...

ANSWER:

Here in PA, when the sun’s just starting to set a little earlier, and the nights are getting colder, you know squirrels are prepping for the fall/winter season too. 

This means squirrels will be sizing up possible trees or deciding your attic is a nicer choice.

If you've had a squirrel problem in your attic before, you may want to try to chase rodents out before their numbers increase.

Tip: Give the squirrels enough time to build another nest, if their current nest is taking shape in your home.

We recommend hanging a squirrel box in a nearby tree to help them along .

Dealing with a squirrel, rat, or raccoon problem is difficult, but you will save yourself a lot of hassle and money if you take care of it early with the Evictor® Strobe Light.