Around Virginia
Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
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Local squirrel information
Squirrel control in Virginia
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Squirrels in Virginia: what to know
What to note
Where you see squirrels, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Squirrels in Virginia: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which squirrels actually live in Virginia, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Not required from DWR
Kill permit for landowner during closed season
Local ordinances may be stricter; relocation is illegal statewide.
Virginia DWRAt least 15 feet from anything they can jump from
Feeder placement to deter squirrels
DWR names flying squirrels as the most notable attic invaders.
Virginia DWRSquirrel species recorded in Virginia
- Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) — Game animal in most eastern states; introduced and unclassified in Washington and California.
- Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) — Nocturnal colony nester in attics; two litters of 2-4; unprotected in NY.
Check that no young remain before plugging entry holes.
Rules that apply in Virginia
For context, nationally
- Two, with 1-8 pups each — Gray squirrel litters per year. Penn State Extension
- Mid-December or early January, and again in June — Gray squirrel breeding periods. Penn State Extension
Sources: Virginia DWR; Tree Squirrels. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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