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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 4, 2016 20:09:46 GMT -5
I feel like I'm in that commercial about the squirrels. . It's personal now. About 2 weeks ago I heard some noise in the lower corner of my house eave above the deck. I thought it was a bird bathing in my gutter. I went outside on the deck and I saw a furry tail disappearing into a hole in the eave. I went up into the attic and saw the critter escape. Beginning stage of a nest but no babies. I got out my ladder and found a piece of tin and nailed it over the hole. I've seen it come up to the deck many times last week and looked perplexed. Probably mad. Today, I looked at the patch and I see new gnaw makes. How do I stop this short of poisoning this squirrel? Anyone have any ideas??
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Post by Blonde Granny on Apr 4, 2016 20:16:32 GMT -5
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 4, 2016 20:24:21 GMT -5
I went there and looked around. No help. Do they make squirrel bait. I might be able to rent a trap my neighbor said.
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Post by mroped on Apr 4, 2016 20:29:14 GMT -5
If you don't wanna poison the bugger for the fear of it dissapearing somewhere and then stink up your house, you can always shoot it! A .22 with bird shot and pronto! No more squirrels !
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 4, 2016 21:08:05 GMT -5
If you don't wanna poison the bugger for the fear of it disappearing somewhere and then stink up your house, you can always shoot it! A .22 with bird shot and pronto! No more squirrels ! That was my first thought but I don't own a gun and I never was a good shot when I did. Also, houses too close.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 4, 2016 23:05:20 GMT -5
We had this happen. The guy who came over put some kind of thingy that had one way door of sort, so they could get out, but not go back in. It's been over a year and we are good.
We live in a fairly rural area so we have lots of "services" that deal with wild life. I don't know if you guys have that.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 5, 2016 3:20:27 GMT -5
I have squirrels, too. Today I bought a big bag of peanuts for them.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Apr 5, 2016 9:13:22 GMT -5
I have squirrels that dig up my garden and lawn. I'm sending them to weltschmerz
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Post by gambler on Apr 5, 2016 9:38:49 GMT -5
patch the hole again but use copper for some reason they (the squirrels) do not like copper. learned this from my local wildlife catcher
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Post by wyouser on Apr 5, 2016 10:01:25 GMT -5
If you are less than a good shot, borrow a shotgun. You just have to hit "the general area". They are a real pain if they decide they want in. We have used metal, steel wool , caulks ,which we assumed would be inedible....but sometimes the only recourse is to shoot the little buggars....l
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Post by wyouser on Apr 5, 2016 10:04:32 GMT -5
You know, I just thought of something. We have some folks around here who use realistic looking fake owls to keep rabbits etc out of their gardens. I wonder if something like that would repel squirrels? I will ask about.
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Post by lexxy703 on Apr 5, 2016 10:39:06 GMT -5
You know, I just thought of something. We have some folks around here who use realistic looking fake owls to keep rabbits etc out of their gardens. I wonder if something like that would repel squirrels? I will ask about. My previous neighbor hung an owl in his tree to keep the squirrels from digging up his tulip bulbs. He swore it worked. He did have lovely tulips.
I see tons of squirrels but none have ever tried to make a nest in my house.
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Post by sesfw on Apr 5, 2016 11:06:30 GMT -5
I have squirrels, too. Today I bought a big bag of peanuts for them.
When we lived in Michigan I learned to love them and keep the holes covered. We nailed a squirrel nest house in a tree away from our house so we could watch them. And kept the feeder away from the house. However one day one of them did get caught in the garage when we were leaving for a few hours. He did a lot of damage to the window frames so we made sure to watch from then on. Good luck. Maybe you can convince them of a truce ...... stay away from our house and we'll let you live in the neighborhood.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 5, 2016 13:08:10 GMT -5
My SIL and her husband live in an older, established neighborhood where the squirrel population is abundant.
They've had, and still have problems with squirrels getting in their attic. If you have exposed wiring, they will chew through the wiring along with other damage, not to mention their droppings - which can cause health problems.
They've had exterminators come in and set live traps so they can be caught & released, but there's always more to deal with not long afterward.
About the only thing they can do next to prevent them getting in, is to have the soffit & faschia replaced with aluminum ones. Even then, there's no guarantee they won't get back in.
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 5, 2016 20:26:26 GMT -5
Well Rocky J. Squirrel is going to get relocated. I'm going to live trap it. My boss gave me a live trap. I'll relocate it to around my work. Lots of trees. Now I just have to lure it in.
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Post by gooddecisions on Apr 5, 2016 21:16:26 GMT -5
Well Rocky J. Squirrel is going to get relocated. I'm going to live trap it. My boss gave me a live trap. I'll relocate it to around my work. Lots of trees. Now I just have to lure it in. You might want to check your law on that. In my state, it is against the law to relocate wildlife, so make sure you don't get caught. I'm pretty sure trapped animals are supposed to be euthanized (assuming they are not protected) or released back into their original environment.
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Post by andi9899 on Apr 6, 2016 5:53:03 GMT -5
Am I the only one who saw the title of this thread and immediately thought of the Geico commercial where the guy is fighting off two or three other guys and talking to his mom about the squirrel problem they have? "Your father says this time it's personal."
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 6, 2016 6:26:32 GMT -5
Feed the squirrels, Scare(crow) the birds. Jeez, aint ya got no priorities er nuttin? Sherlee y'all can see the squirrels are much more clever and resourceful. As well as enertaining. Doncha recon?
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Apr 6, 2016 7:25:38 GMT -5
Get an outdoor cat. Or two. Problem solved.
We don't have squirrels -- not even in the yard. And we don't have outdoor cats. But our next door neighbor does. They drive my pup into apoplectic fits when they come into my yard, but that's the price of a yard, and house, free of squirrels. :-)
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Post by gambler on Apr 6, 2016 8:08:13 GMT -5
I live in lower Alabama down here we have a sure fire way of taking care of unwanted critters: SQUIRREL STEW
3 squirrels 3 qt. water 1/4 c. diced bacon 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. salt 1 c. chopped onions 4 c. cooked tomatoes, drained 2 c. diced potatoes 2 c. lima beans 2 c. corn 1/4 tsp. pepper
Cut the squirrel into serving pieces and place in a large pan; add the water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours or until squirrels are tender, skimming surface occasionally. Remove squirrel meat from bones and return to liquid; add the bacon, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and lima beans; cook for 1 hour. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes longer. or my favorite: FRIED SQUIRREL
4 cut up squirrels 3 c. milk 4 tbsp. salt 1 c. flour 1 tsp. pepper Crisco or cooking oil 1/4 cube butter 4 tbsp. orange juice (fresh or frozen)
Soak cut up squirrel overnight in refrigerator in milk and salt solution. Pat pieces dry. Roll in flour to which pepper has been added. Fry in Crisco until done and brown. Pour off drippings. Now add butter and orange juice. Cover and steam 15 minutes. Serves 6. every thing is better fried
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Post by spartan7886 on Apr 6, 2016 17:51:39 GMT -5
When the squirrels ate their way into our attic, our neighbor loaned us his solution - one of those pegboards with aluminum foil, a long extension cord, and a 40w lightbulb. We set it right outside the hole and plugged it in. When the squirrels stepped on it, they completed the circuit. It gave them a good shock to scare them, but didn't kill them. They learned to stay away, and after a month or so, we closed up the hole. This way, even after we took the board down, the squirrels avoided the area and didn't try to reopen the hole.
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Post by dannylion on Apr 6, 2016 20:10:04 GMT -5
You need a puma.
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 6, 2016 20:42:34 GMT -5
Am I the only one who saw the title of this thread and immediately thought of the Geico commercial where the guy is fighting off two or three other guys and talking to his mom about the squirrel problem they have? "Your father says this time it's personal." I was wondering when someone would notice the phrase I used. I came home this afternoon and noticed the trap was sprung but no squirrel and the food I put in was gone. This is one clever squirrel.
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 6, 2016 22:23:19 GMT -5
Well Rocky J. Squirrel is going to get relocated. I'm going to live trap it. My boss gave me a live trap. I'll relocate it to around my work. Lots of trees. Now I just have to lure it in. You might want to check your law on that. In my state, it is against the law to relocate wildlife, so make sure you don't get caught. I'm pretty sure trapped animals are supposed to be euthanized (assuming they are not protected) or released back into their original environment. Hellooo...I wasn't planning on telling the city of my plans. Who's to know. Beats killing the damn thing.
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Post by gooddecisions on Apr 7, 2016 6:11:02 GMT -5
You might want to check your law on that. In my state, it is against the law to relocate wildlife, so make sure you don't get caught. I'm pretty sure trapped animals are supposed to be euthanized (assuming they are not protected) or released back into their original environment. Hellooo...I wasn't planning on telling the city of my plans. Who's to know. Beats killing the damn thing. The department of game and wildlife disagree. But, regardless, some people like to detail their plans on social media or take video and post to youtube or blog about it. All I'm saying is check your laws and don't get caught.
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Post by mroped on Apr 7, 2016 6:57:24 GMT -5
Two days later and you still have the squirrel? That's it! This bugger pushed it too far! You have no choice but to have a canon on the stand by and a flame thrower and when it starts gnawing or running arround you start shooting and burning! Teach that bastard a lesson!
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Apr 7, 2016 19:05:53 GMT -5
I just got home. Trap is not sprung. The food is gone from the trap. Going a different route. GOING TO GLUE THE PEANUTS DOWN ON THE TRIP PLATE.
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Post by dannylion on Apr 7, 2016 21:48:05 GMT -5
I just got home. Trap is not sprung. The food is gone from the trap. Going a different route. GOING TO GLUE THE PEANUTS DOWN ON THE TRIP PLATE.
Squirrels learn how to defeat all human-manufactured traps in squirrel school. They have spies in all the trap factories. It is likely not possible to trap an educated squirrel. People do trap squirrels, but they only get the stupid ones or the delinquent ones who cut too many classes. You seem to have an educated squirrel. Even gluing down the peanuts might not work if the squirrel has advanced training in trap avoidance.
My neighbor tried for months to catch the squirrel that was tormenting him, but all he managed to catch was his own cat. Four times. (It was a stupid cat).
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Post by zibazinski on Apr 8, 2016 17:31:57 GMT -5
Better than crabs.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 9, 2016 15:36:18 GMT -5
I toss handfuls of peanuts to the squirrels every day. Great big blue jays drop by to snatch the peanuts before the squirrels get them Bonus!! They're pretty.
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