[Misc] Squirrel-gate

[Barrow Boy]

We've got these furry little vermin in our loft, used to hear a bit of scratching and nuts being rolled around in our loft and soffit at the rear of the house, but they've gone bonkers in the last few weeks, almost sounds like they're moving furniture about!
Anyway enough is enough and I've had a pest control guy in today, apparently they're getting in between the roof tiles and the lining then dropping down into the loft. Good news is he didn't find a nest up there, so he's laid and baited several 'killer traps' where he could see they've been active. These killer traps are like small versions of the type they use to trap larger animals, the difference is the toothed jaws break their necks instantly and don't just trap them.
He said we'll hear the bang when a squirrel 'cops it' as it is quite loud, so I'm sitting here waiting for a bang! (story of my life)


Updates on progress to follow.

 

[MattBackHome]

In related news, the Troll is now doing squirrel kebabs at the Evening Star. but says it's hard to get a regular supply of squirrel, so I reckon you could make a few quid there...

 

[Barrow Boy]

In related news, the Troll is now doing squirrel kebabs at the Evening Star. but says it's hard to get a regular supply of squirrel, so I reckon you could make a few quid there...

I'm on it!

 

[sydney]

In related news, the Troll is now doing squirrel kebabs at the Evening Star. but says it's hard to get a regular supply of squirrel, so I reckon you could make a few quid there...

I once had "squirrel on a stick" ......an altogether forgettable culinary experience

 

[zefarelly]

Tree rats. funny to watch in the park but like you, not in the house thanks.

same goes for mice and other rodents. KILL!

sky rats are another lead magnet in my book.

 

[blue-shifted]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

 

[zefarelly]

I once had "squirrel on a stick" ......an altogether forgettable culinary experience

Nancy Rooks Southern fried squirrel is the way forward apparently. No Stick required.

 

[zefarelly]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

Nature is for outdoors, not indoors. There's not much natural in the average dwelling!

 

[Barrow Boy]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

I'm all for having a relationship with nature, just not in my loft, crapping in it and chewing through cables.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Could be headed for the sanwich thread (sic).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

Humanity brought grey squirrels from America to Britain, almost wiping out our own native red squirrels, who don't cause damage to houses.

 

[mikeyjh]

Tree rats. funny to watch in the park but like you, not in the house thanks.

same goes for mice and other rodents. KILL!

sky rats are another lead magnet in my book.

This - Shoot the greedy bar stewards and let our native stuff back in

 

[MattBackHome]

I only eat red squirrel now

 

[Frankie]

Get a rechargeable headlamp , fenix - type that has a flashing light function cyclists use .

If you have easy access to the loft put the lamp in the loft before bed time and just leave it on the flash mode , for whatever reason squirrel in particular hate it and quickly leave home for a less flashy loft .

A good lamp will flash for 10 hours before a recharge is required.

No animals were harmed in this post .

 

[AmexRuislip]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

NSC Watch, hosted by Bill OddJob

 

[FindonFan]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

Agree with you to a point, but they mate and can quickly become a nuisance. Over the last 2 years we have caught 11 squirrels from time to time in the garden using a humane trap, (very cheap on Amazon) then transported them to the same site in a large wooded area 9 miles away and well away from any residential properties. We’ve since found out that it’s not illegal to kill squirrels - but it is illegal to move them elsewhere. I guess it’s down to what you feel comfortable about doing.

 

[dsr-burnley]

A thread which nicely sums up humanities relationship with nature.

I think it's nature's relationship with nature, actually. If a family of squirrels moved into a fox's or badger's home, I suspect they would get the same result - death. Humans aren't unique in not wanting to share their home with little wild animals.

 

[blue-shifted]

Agree with you to a point, but they mate and can quickly become a nuisance. Over the last 2 years we have caught 11 squirrels from time to time in the garden using a humane trap, (very cheap on Amazon) then transported them to the same site in a large wooded area 9 miles away and well away from any residential properties. We’ve since found out that it’s not illegal to kill squirrels - but it is illegal to move them elsewhere. I guess it’s down to what you feel comfortable about doing.

They mate and can become a nuisance.

Said nature about humans or humans about nature?

I'm half joking with all this stuff, i'm not a complete hippy

 

[Billy the Fish]

Agree with you to a point, but they mate and can quickly become a nuisance. Over the last 2 years we have caught 11 squirrels from time to time in the garden using a humane trap, (very cheap on Amazon) then transported them to the same site in a large wooded area 9 miles away and well away from any residential properties. We’ve since found out that it’s not illegal to kill squirrels - but it is illegal to move them elsewhere. I guess it’s down to what you feel comfortable about doing.

I've just called 999, they're on their way to arrest you now.........

 

[Barrow Boy]

Tree rats. funny to watch in the park but like you, not in the house thanks.

same goes for mice and other rodents. KILL!

sky rats are another lead magnet in my book.

Got talking to Mr Pest control and he said he does get called to some funny incidents. An old lady phoned him and said her cat had brought in a mouse which had then escaped and could he come and get it? So when he got there he asked her if the mouse was still loose and she no, the cat had hurt one of the mouse's legs so she'd caught it and put it in a box. So he asked her what she wanted him to do with it and she asked him if he could take it to a vet!