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Old 29-11-2007, 08:18 PM posted to rec.gardens
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"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:35:20 -0500, Frank
frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote:

Jangchub wrote:
On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:12:24 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
wrote:

Jangchub wrote:
On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:30:35 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
wrote:

They're lucky they're cute.. Darn squirrels, just found they been
munching on my new riding mower seat.. Luckily it's the molded foam
kind
so beyond making it look bad it's an easy fix with a light coat of
silicon.

Darn things, took chunks out.. *mutters*



hurmpf!
They are gathering nesting material so if you provide them with it
they will usually leave things alone. I put out cotton batting,
Spanish moss, shredded sheets I no longer use, and all I have to do is
look up and I see their nests full of it.

That's a good idea.. I'll see what I can dig up for them..

One year the squirrels tore apart the cushion on my swing thing and it
was so funny to watch her do it! I never replaced the cushion yet, so
I leave it out for her to tear up every winter!

To my knowledge, squirrels don't tear up wire, raccoons do, but there
is always a first. I also buy pipe insulation tubes for the squirrels
and they love to put those up in the trees in hunks.



http://squirrelsatemywiring.com/


Oh, on the Internet, it must be true. I didn't say never, I said
there is always a first. I stick by my statement; squirrels don't
tear up wire, raccoons do, but there is always a first. I didn't say
never.



Our power company spends lots of time repairing chewed wire. I know raccoons
can climb easily, but I've never seen one AROUND HERE perched on wires.