Memphis Attics Are Prime Targets During Spring Squirrel Nesting Season — What Homeowners Need to Know
Bartlett, United States – April 14, 2026 / Apex Wildlife Control LLC /
BARTLETT, TN – April 16, 2026 – Apex Wildlife Control, a Bartlett-based humane wildlife removal company serving the greater Memphis area since 2005, is alerting Shelby County homeowners that spring marks the beginning of peak squirrel nesting season, when residential attic intrusions increase sharply and structural damage accumulates faster than most property owners anticipate.
Eastern Gray Squirrels Begin Their First Nesting Cycle in Late January, With Attic Damage Starting the Moment They Enter
Eastern gray squirrels produce two litters per year, with the first cycle running from late January through April.
During this period, pregnant females actively seek enclosed elevated spaces to give birth, and Memphis attics offer exactly what they need: warmth, insulation for nesting material, and entry points as small as one and a half inches along soffits, fascia boards, and roof vents. Once inside, squirrels shred insulation, gnaw electrical wiring, and widen the gaps that admit them, creating entry points for moisture and additional wildlife in the same structure.
Chewed electrical wiring from squirrel activity is a documented cause of residential house fires, and most standard homeowners insurance policies exclude wildlife damage entirely.
Humane Removal Requires a Different Approach Once Kits Are Present, Making Early Detection the Most Cost-Effective Path Forward
When kits are present, standard one-way exclusion devices cannot be deployed until a technician confirms the young are mobile enough to exit independently, typically around eight weeks of age.
Installing an exclusion door before that point separates kits from their mother, causes the mother to force aggressive re-entry through surrounding materials, and leaves the young without care.
Apex Wildlife Control technicians retrieve immobile kits by hand and place them in a heated reunion box outside the primary entry point, allowing the mother to relocate her family intact before permanent sealing begins.
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Squirrels need only a 1.5-inch gap to gain attic access
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Kits are fully dependent on the mother for approximately eight weeks after birth
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A single female produces two litters annually, compounding pressure on the same property each year
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Attic insulation damage, wiring repair, and entry point sealing can collectively reach several thousand dollars when removal is delayed
A single squirrel in a Memphis attic in February is rarely alone — and by April, it may be a family of six.
Apex Wildlife Control Offers Free Inspections Across Shelby County as Spring Nesting Activity Increases Across the Region
“Every spring we hear from homeowners who waited too long,” said a spokesperson for Apex Wildlife Control. “By the time they recognize the signs, there is often a litter involved, and the removal requires more time, more care, and more cost than it would have a few weeks earlier.”
The company serves Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Cordova, Arlington, Millington, and surrounding communities, with free inspections available and phones answered 24 hours a day.
Homeowners who notice daytime scurrying sounds, gnaw marks along the roofline, or nesting material near soffit vents are encouraged to schedule an inspection before the nesting cycle advances.
Waiting through a full nesting cycle is the single most expensive decision Memphis homeowners make each spring.
About Apex Wildlife Control
Founded in 2005, Apex Wildlife Control is a family-owned humane wildlife removal company headquartered at 7895 Stage Hills Blvd, Suite 103, Bartlett, TN 38133. The company provides residential and commercial wildlife trapping, exclusion, and relocation services throughout the greater Memphis metropolitan area.
All animals are handled and relocated humanely, with relocation to private animal reserves whenever possible. Visit apexwildlifecontrol.com to learn more or schedule a free inspection.
Media Contact: Apex Wildlife Control 7895 Stage Hills Blvd, Suite 103, Bartlett, TN 38133 Phone: 901-598-8555 Email: office@apexwildlifecontrol.com Website: apexwildlifecontrol.com
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Apex Wildlife Control LLC
7895 Stage Hills Blvd # 103
Bartlett, TN 38133
United States
Public Relations
(901) 598-8555
https://apexwildlifecontrol.com/
