RoosterBoy Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Squirrel trying to get in the flypen ,what do they want the food or the pigeons ? I power washer the flypen every other day and keep it very clean. Only a tiny amount of feed ever finds it way to the ground. This morning I had 3 squirrel trying to find a way inside. Not sure how to get rid of them . I can buy a trap and release them far away . Any adive ? Thanks Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Try and get rid of them Jason as they will take eggs if given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 rooster boy were u from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewted Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 roosterboy is from usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Recently we have had small rock chucks in the loft, little buiggers came in through the trrap, it was only the spilled food they were after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 why not feed the squirrils as far awat from your loft as possible maybey that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoosterBoy Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thanks guys, for the suggestion, I will try feeding them away from the Pigeons, if I were to trap and release them I only get one or two, they have a whole family of 4-? of them , they jump from the flypen to a tree and on to the roof, if they get in side your house they will destroy the place trying to find a way out. I will drop a few peanuts and lead them to another area, they love the peanuts in the shell. That will solve the problem . I am from Connecticut,and usually we don't have much other than hawks owls to worry about, never had a qsuirrel problem till the Pigeons arrived. I will let you know if it works, I get up at 5:30 AM , thats when the squirrels are looking around , almost every moring about the same time . Thanks Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I had a squirrel problem last year(i caught about 16 in 2 weeks : :) Even locked 1 in the loft overnight and what a mess it made trying to eat it's way out >.I would try and trap them coz if they do get in you'll never get rid of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebelbin Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I didnt realise they would try to get in the loft, I have one that runs along the top of my fence all the time, and my YBs have been very jumpy this year because of them. A bloke at work has been asked by the local council to try and get rid of them out of his garden as they are classed as vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Trap them and get rid of them otherwise they will always give you trouble they are classed as vermin.( the grey ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 They don,t half scare the birds, I had one hanging around last year I decided to put chicken wire around all my vents to prevent the little b******s getting in. Be aware, Be very aware. ??) ??) ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm rollers Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 i av the same problem but squirrels around my way are very advanced lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 ive herd if you relise them u get a fine if u get caught coz there vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 hi you guys only made a few postings here so far but could not resist this the only good grey squirrel is one that is prepared for the pot, these things are total vermin and cause untold damage to our woodlands and anything they can get there teeth into so the policy is seek and destroy them any which you can with {government approval by the way!!} humanely jamesw dundee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slugmonkey Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 The Best way to get rid of them is with some seasoned flour and bacon grease they are great for breakfast with eggs and biscuits I have also had them stewed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Ste Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 A good kick up the shitter, should get rid of them!!! Thats if you can catch the little F****** ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 They are actually very easy to catch ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McArthur Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 ive herd if you relise them u get a fine if u get caught coz there vermin Might as well just shoot them and be done with it! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Might as well just shoot them and be done with it! Jim Not so easily done over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim.Farr Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 I've caught around 12 squirrels in my trap in the past 2 months. I don't even bait it I just have it along the wall of the loft and they're curious and go right in. If I trap them I take them about a mile away and let them go. I can't even count how many I've shot. There's not a single one left on the property. They messed up my breeding season pretty bad so I was going to make sure it didn't happen again. I never had a squirrel take an egg or baby but they would eat all the food and the lofts aren't at my home for me to refill the food 3 times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 OBVIOUSLY YOU DONT LIVE IN A TOWN OR CITY, OR DO YOU, BUT A LOT OF FOLK OVER HERE FLY BIRDS FROM IN THE TOWNS AND IT IS NOT THAT EASY TO GO OUT YOUR BACK DOOR WITH A GUN AND START SHOOTING EVERYTHING BUT IT IS NOT SO MUCH OF A PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY WHERE A GUNSHOT IS HEARD OFTEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McArthur Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Not so easily done over here Air rifles? ;D Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McArthur Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 OBVIOUSLY YOU DONT LIVE IN A TOWN OR CITY, OR DO YOU, BUT A LOT OF FOLK OVER HERE FLY BIRDS FROM IN THE TOWNS AND IT IS NOT THAT EASY TO GO OUT YOUR BACK DOOR WITH A GUN AND START SHOOTING EVERYTHING BUT IT IS NOT SO MUCH OF A PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY WHERE A GUNSHOT IS HEARD OFTEN Air rifles! ;D Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 No good taking them away they will find a way back lpus if there are plenty about remove one and another will move in catch them and dipose of them they are classed as vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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