“I saw a squirrel clinging to my outside wall, does it need help?”

Spotting Squirrels Clinging to The Outside Of Buildings & Why They Don’t Need Help! Baby squirrels start exploring outside the nest around 6 weeks of age and are ready to be on their own at 10 weeks of age. When baby squirrels emerge from their den site for the first few times, they may be […]

First Baby Squirrels Found In Attic of 2020!

Congratulations! It’s A Litter Of Pinkies! Gates Wildlife Technician Chris came across our first litter of baby squirrels on Tuesday in Mississauga. All of the babies were placed in one of our heated release jugs for mom to find. She relocated each baby one by one to an alternate den site.

Are Red Squirrels The Most Destructive? Interesting Facts

A Red Squirrel’s gestation period is 36 to 40 days long. One litter can vary from 1 to 8 young.Baby squirrels are called pinkies because they are hairless and their skin is pink in colour when born.They are deaf and blind when born. Baby Red Squirrel’s eyes typically don’t open until 27 days of age.At […]

“Is Having Squirrels Living In Your Attic So Bad?” | Squirrels In Toronto

COUNTDOWN TO BABY SEASON: “Is Having Squirrels Living In Your Attic So Bad?” Over the years I have had plenty of customers relieved to hear that they have squirrels, rather than raccoons, in the attic. It makes sense why they feel having a smaller critter in the attic would mean less damage, right? Unfortunately, this […]