Learn which squirrel species occur in your neighborhood and then landscape your property appropriately. All squirrels can be encouraged by oaks, hickories and sugarberry. Nest boxes can be constructed when large mature trees are limited. This is especially important for flying squirrels, but even gray and fox squirrels will use a properly designed nest box. When squirrels cause problems, the methods used to solve them must be specific to the problem at hand.
Squirrels can cause a wide variety of problems.
Therefore, there is no one squirrel-control method that is appropriate for every problem that might arise. One major cause of Florida squirrel problems is feeding, either directly or through a bird feeder. Another major problem associated with an artificially fed squirrel population arises from the usual lack of good nest trees for them to live in. Many squirrels that take up residence in an attic or garage ceiling can be traced to a feeding situation. If your problem has arisen because of this, slowly reduce your feeding program until you stop it completely.