Selfie Causes Squirrel Attack
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Pest Control Orpington
A squirrel went from adorable to horrible when a teenager tried to take a photo of himself along side the cute looking rodent.
The lad kept moving closer and closer towards the squirrel whilst making clicking noises with his tongue. Suddenly the squirrel leaped on top of the boy and assaulted him, pouncing and running down the inside of his shirt. The little creature went from cute and fuzzy to extremely volatile.
Mad Squirrel
The teenager said he could feel the claws on his skin. The poor lad was flailing and turning to try and get the crazy pest off him. As soon as he hit the deck the squirrel fled. His mother didn’t try to get the squirrel off him, as she was too busy taking photos thinking it was all a bit of fun, until he screamed out to her.
Squirrel Story Goes Viral
Since then his story, along with the photos, have been seen all over the world, as his friend uploaded them to the website Reddit and they immediately went viral.
A Message From Pest Control Orpington
You can’t just walk up to these creatures and think that they are going to behave like your average domestic pet. These animals are wild and can be unpredictable. Squirrel’s do look cute like most other rodents, but we need to be aware that they are wild animals that can leave a trail of disaster wherever they go. Sad, but true.
The type of things that squirrels can damage during the process of nesting is phenomenal. They will chew through sidings and eaves of houses causing untold cost to the householder.
They will nest in your loft and chew through your electrical wiring without your knowledge, causing a major health and safety risk to you and your family. You don’t want to wake up at night and find your house on fire.
All you wildlife lovers that leave food out for the birds to eat, beware that you could be attracting the squirrel instead. They will not only frighten the birds away, but once they are aware that dinner is available on a regular basis, they will definitely want to set up home nearby in order to be a daily guest at your table. You might find this cute at the start, but once they begin causing chaos and damage to your home, you will probably feel differently.
If you are having a problem with squirrel’s nesting anywhere in your home or garden, please give our willing and able Pest Control Orpington team a call and we will provide a quick and easy solution to your problem.
Tips to prevent squirrel’s from entering the home
Get rid or trim back any branches that are within six feet of the house (especially a baby’s bedroom. You don’t want to find a squirrel in the cot with your baby).
Block any openings like chimneys or vents with wire mesh.
If you’re really industrious you could cover all electrical cables with PVC piping. This will rotate if the squirrel tries to run across it. If you would like to know more about this ask Pest Control Orpington and they will advise you.
Please Contact Pest Control Orpington for any pest control service needed