Theres a squirrel living/nesting in my car engine. What can I do?
In spring and summer, squirrels seen going into a car engine are likely nesting or preparing to nest inside the engine. At other times of year, squirrels may be using engines to keep warm, or simply chewing the wires. As this situation can be potentially detrimental to both the engine and the squirrel, we suggest using a sight-sound-smell harassment to encourage the squirrels to move on (squirrels with young are capable of moving their young to an alternate den site, if given a chance to do so). Use the following steps: • Prop open the hood of the car during the day. It is best to start early in the morning, when squirrels become active. This will create a more exposed area which will be less appealing to nesting squirrels. Leave the hood closed overnight, as squirrels are not active during this time and will not move to a new location overnight. • Place the following things inside the engine: • A radio. Tune the radio to an all-talk stationthe sound of human voices is threatening to s
