Thread: Damn Thieving Squirrels

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Stealing my spider webs to use for their nests. Time to get the pellet rifle out.



Torqumada

Hahaha a month ago I was at my parents house, and a squirrel stole his rebel flag to help build its nest.

Looks like ya gonna need a bigger pellet gun........
Time to call "Billy the Exterminator" for a Halloween episode - "when pesky animals steal your Halloween props to make they're homes....or decorate them...we just can't have that" ...........LoL

On the other hand...TOT might wonder how you got it up there!

Originally Posted by Torqumada286

Stealing my spider webs to use for their nests. Time to get the pellet rifle out.

Torqumada

Yep, I sympathize completely: squirrels have repeatedly attacked one of my witches on our roof to take locks of her hair, and last year they also attacked the corn stalks I had put up behind my scarecrow. My wife is against me using lethal means to deal with them (not sure why, since they're essentially bushy tailed rats), but Acadamy sells a $20 live catch sqirrel trap that I've used for a "rodent relocation program". I caught and released ten squirrels to a nearby (but not too nearby) park earlier this year (they're suckers for peanut butter). I also try to spray my witches' hair and base of my corn stalks with bug spray to make them less appealing to bite into; plus put out some synthetic cobwebbing for them near the props they've attacted to give them something else to steal for their nests.

unlike people who rip off decorations,the animals don't know better. they certainly don't deserve to be shot

Originally Posted by Demon Dog

Yep, I sympathize completely: squirrels have repeatedly attacked one of my witches on our roof to take locks of her hair, and last year they also attacked the corn stalks I had put up behind my scarecrow. My wife is against me using lethal means to deal with them (not sure why, since they're essentially bushy tailed rats), but Acadamy sells a $20 live catch sqirrel trap that I've used for a "rodent relocation program". I caught and released ten squirrels to a nearby (but not too nearby) park earlier this year (they're suckers for peanut butter). I also try to spray my witches' hair and base of my corn stalks with bug spray to make them less appealing to bite into; plus put out some synthetic cobwebbing for them near the props they've attacted to give them something else to steal for their nests.

I concur. Pop the little buggers! We had them in our attic last year and my Old Man did some research on what damage they can do. They could chew into wires and start a fire and burn the place down! We used big 4-5 inch plank rat traps. The old Vector style with peanut butter and crushed cracker mixed in for the bait pedal. Also a piece of yard or two tied onto the pedal. We exterminated 2-3 last year and haven't had a problem since I believe.

Originally Posted by Hallows

unlike people who rip off decorations,the animals don't know better. they certainly don't deserve to be shot

According to my exterminator, they are responsible for reinfesting my yard with fleas after heavy duty treatments to get rid of them. It's time for them to go.

Torqumada

you dont need a gun.you need some yard regulators like ive got.a scottish terrier and jack russell.this was 2 days ago...

so far this month: rat=0 ,squirrel=0,itchy and piglet=2

Originally Posted by Torqumada286

According to my exterminator, they are responsible for reinfesting my yard with fleas after heavy duty treatments to get rid of them. It's time for them to go.

Torqumada

Amen to that!