Squirrels are rodents that belong to the rodent family. They can grow to be up to 18 inches long and weigh around a pound. Squirrels do not hibernate during the winter and remain active all year. They eat acorns and nuts that were buried in the autumn during the cold months, but they don't remember where they hid their food, contrary to popular perception. The food they find using their acute sense of smell was most likely hidden by another squirrel. The squirrel can find enough food to survive even if it is covered in snow.
The most effective way to keep a raccoon out of your house is to use preventative exclusion services. To avoid future raccoon entry, all entry points must be sealed after the raccoon has been removed. Making sure you don't establish a raccoon haven outside your home can also help you avoid attracting raccoons. However, after dealing with a raccoon invasion, habitat modification will become important for prevention. Fear-inducing gadgets only work for a short time, and there are no toxicants that are regulated for raccoons.