Tips On How To Humanely Kill Flying Squirrels

You will find that it is actually unlawful in most states to kill flying squirrels. You should check with local authorities before you take any action, or with local pest animal services.



Rather than looking at killing these animals, because some of them are endangered species, you should instead look at making your land look less attractive to them. When they have no reason to stick around, they won't, and it will usually be because of food, water, or shelter that they first come flocking.

If it is during the spring that you notice these creatures, it will be because the mothers are looking for a cosy nesting spot to give birth to and then take care of her young. The mothers will stick together too, often with five to eight all rallying together to help the kids to flourish. This makes killing them quite a difficult task. If it were just one animal, the job might be easier, but you're talking about what could potentially be twenty or so of the animals, of all ages.

You should look at removing all food sources on your land, even taking down bird feeders for a while or, at least, modifying them so that they can't be got at by other animals than the birds they were intended for.

You should also look at stripping back any trees that have branches that could lead right to your attic. The attic and roof itself should be heavily scrutinized, with every inch of it searched for holes. Any that you do see will need to be noted down and sealed, with the right kind of material to fend off a chewing small rodent with sharp teeth. You cannot do that until you have ensured every animal has been removed from that space first. Repellents can help with this, although are usually not as successful as everyone makes them out to be. Exclusion and repeater traps can also help, but we would highly recommend calling in the professionals to physically remove any flying squirrels you still have inhabiting your space. We would never recommend killing flying squirrels, or any other wild creature that proves to be a pest. There are plenty of other ways to get around the problem that doesn't put a potentially endangered species in further danger. There are more than a few species of this animal that are considered to be a pest, but it's not all of them, and that's the one thing you need to bear in mind. If you can't identify the species before you take a removal course of action, you probably shouldn't take action just yet.

For more information, you may want to click on one of these guides that I wrote:
How much does squirrel removal cost? - get the lowdown on prices.
How to get rid of flying squirrels - my main squirrel removal info guide.
Example squirrel trapping photographs - get do-it-yourself ideas.
Squirrel job blog - learn from great examples of squirrel jobs I've done.
Squirrels in the attic - what to do to solve the problem.
Should I Kill a Trapped Squirrel? How?