{"id":2768,"date":"2015-01-30T03:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2768"},"modified":"2015-01-23T15:13:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T20:13:10","slug":"squirrel-poop-101-the-key-to-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/30\/squirrel-poop-101-the-key-to-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Squirrel Poop 101 &#8211; The Key to Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2770\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2770\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrels And Their Poop\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3-350x263.jpg 350w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSCN3054-squirrel-3-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Squirrels And Their Poop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What kind of rodent poop is littering your attic? It pays to know for effective pest eradication \u2013 and for preventing the transmission of diseases via that funky feces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Differentiate the dung<\/strong><br \/>\nThe most common attic offenders are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/12\/ground-flying-tree-squirrels-whats-the-difference\/\" target=\"_self\">red and gray squirrel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong><br \/>\nSquirrel dung typically looks like a smattering of wild rice, as they begin dark brown and pale over time, producing a variety of shades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong><br \/>\nAbout 3\/8 inch long and 1\/8 inch in diameter, gray squirrel stools are a bit larger and longer than red squirrel stools. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/20\/in-your-attic-how-flying-squirrel-different-than-ground-squirrels\/\" target=\"_self\">Flying squirrel<\/a> droppings are also similar in size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edges<\/strong><br \/>\nSquirrel droppings have soft, circular sides, while <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/24\/is-there-a-rat-in-your-house\/\" target=\"_self\">rat droppings<\/a> are pointy on sides and thicker in the middle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/animal-control\/index.php#squirrels\" target=\"_self\">Squirrels<\/a> typically deposit waste clusters in certain spots, while rat and mouse droppings will be strewn everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Risks to you and your family from the terrifying turds<\/strong><br \/>\nSome of the worst issues you can have with squirrels involve their feces.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Salmonella<\/strong><br \/>\nLike food poisoning, presents as sickness and diarrhea in mild cases, but can result in life-threatening conditions in children and elderly. Typically treated with oral or IV hydration, hand washing for prevention is key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leptospirosis<\/strong><br \/>\nIn most cases, mild flu-like symptoms with headache, body aches, and chills, though it can progress to organ failure and internal bleeding in serious cases. Can be treated with antibiotics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tired of manhandling manure in your home? Call <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/\" target=\"_self\">Allison Pest Control<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of rodent poop is littering your attic? It pays to know for effective pest eradication \u2013 and for preventing the transmission of diseases via that funky feces. Differentiate the dung The most common attic offenders are the red and gray squirrel. 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