Hi folks,

I have an unwanted visitor in my old house. The door of attic is
sealed off with concrete and wood, I can't get in unless I drill it
open.

Inside is no light just the wooden roof frame and some old wood lying
around.

Now something is running around. We have lots of squirrels here. And
it sounds like one. Running fast and suddenly stopping. It wakes me up
in the morning when I would like to sleep.

What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Gene

On Apr 29, 9:48 am, wrote:
Hi folks,

I have an unwanted visitor in my old house. The door of attic is
sealed off with concrete and wood, I can't get in unless I drill it
open.

Inside is no light just the wooden roof frame and some old wood lying
around.

Now something is running around. We have lots of squirrels here. And
it sounds like one. Running fast and suddenly stopping. It wakes me up
in the morning when I would like to sleep.

What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Gene

If you can throw some mothballs around up there he will soon vacate
and you wont be bothered.

Jack wrote:

On Apr 29, 9:48 am, wrote:

Hi folks,

I have an unwanted visitor in my old house. The door of attic is
sealed off with concrete and wood, I can't get in unless I drill it
open.

Inside is no light just the wooden roof frame and some old wood lying
around.

Now something is running around. We have lots of squirrels here. And
it sounds like one. Running fast and suddenly stopping. It wakes me up
in the morning when I would like to sleep.

What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Gene


If you can throw some mothballs around up there he will soon vacate
and you wont be bothered.

Get a cat. Mine catches squirrels that are almost twice his size.

On Apr 29, 10:48 am, wrote:
Hi folks,

I have an unwanted visitor in my old house. The door of attic is
sealed off with concrete and wood, I can't get in unless I drill it
open.

Inside is no light just the wooden roof frame and some old wood lying
around.

Now something is running around. We have lots of squirrels here. And
it sounds like one. Running fast and suddenly stopping. It wakes me up
in the morning when I would like to sleep.

What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Gene

Mothballs are a bust. I had one in my attic and he used the mothballs
for a pillow. Sprayed pepper spray in hole during day sealed access
hole with plastic and next morning he was back. Had to set large wire
animal trap every day for about two weeks with peanut butter. Tried
smaller wire trap and he kept getting bait. He got the bait out of the
large trap several times until I fine tuned the trigger and lubricated
it with WD-40.
Was going to shoot him in the face after I caught him but he stood up
on his hind legs held onto the cage like a convict and begged for his
life with quiet little woof sounds. Figured if he was that much of a
man I would relocate him. Closed up hole with temporary patch in case
he wasn't alone but have not had any new squatters. I have several of
the sonic wing dings but they are not effective.

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:44:29 -0700 (PDT), Quaker25
wrote:

On Apr 29, 10:48 am, wrote:
Hi folks,

I have an unwanted visitor in my old house. The door of attic is
sealed off with concrete and wood, I can't get in unless I drill it
open.

Inside is no light just the wooden roof frame and some old wood lying
around.

Now something is running around. We have lots of squirrels here. And
it sounds like one. Running fast and suddenly stopping. It wakes me up
in the morning when I would like to sleep.

What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Gene

Mothballs are a bust. I had one in my attic and he used the mothballs
for a pillow. Sprayed pepper spray in hole during day sealed access
hole with plastic and next morning he was back. Had to set large wire
animal trap every day for about two weeks with peanut butter. Tried
smaller wire trap and he kept getting bait. He got the bait out of the
large trap several times until I fine tuned the trigger and lubricated
it with WD-40.
Was going to shoot him in the face after I caught him but he stood up
on his hind legs held onto the cage like a convict and begged for his
life with quiet little woof sounds. Figured if he was that much of a
man I would relocate him. Closed up hole with temporary patch in case
he wasn't alone but have not had any new squatters. I have several of
the sonic wing dings but they are not effective.


Good on you for relocating him.

Respects

Gunner

Or even better .. rather than battling with an innocent creature you could have actually just sealed the hole!? The simplest solution is often the best ...

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

There are these battery operated rodent repellents. They make a
certain high pitched noise and the rodent allegedly runs off. Does
this work also with squirrels?

Thanks in advance. You advice is highly appreciated.

Rig up a hi-fi and play some Rick Astley music. No-one, and no-thing,
will stick around for that... (-:

JD

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT), wrote:


What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

A couple of years ago I turned my mountain vacation cabin into my home. The
attic was infested with squirrels. Several bait boxes of D-con inside the
attic and a nice pellet gun outside took care of the problem in a few weeks.

I highly recommend both parts of the solution. Squirrels will eat D-con about
as well as rats do. And even the most dedicated house-squatters have to come
out to ferriage. That's where the pellet gun comes in. There's a nice one
available, complete with scope, at Wallyworld for under $100.

John
--
John De Armond
See my website for my current email address
http://www.neon-john.com
http://www.johndearmond.com -- best little blog on the net!
Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
I don't speak Stupid so do speak slowly.

Neon John wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

A couple of years ago I turned my mountain vacation cabin into my
home. The attic was infested with squirrels. Several bait boxes of
D-con inside the attic and a nice pellet gun outside took care of the
problem in a few weeks.

I highly recommend both parts of the solution. Squirrels will eat
D-con about as well as rats do. And even the most dedicated
house-squatters have to come out to ferriage. That's where the
pellet gun comes in. There's a nice one available, complete with
scope, at Wallyworld for under $100.


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a license.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Neon John wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

A couple of years ago I turned my mountain vacation cabin into my
home. The attic was infested with squirrels. Several bait boxes of
D-con inside the attic and a nice pellet gun outside took care of the
problem in a few weeks.

I highly recommend both parts of the solution. Squirrels will eat
D-con about as well as rats do. And even the most dedicated
house-squatters have to come out to ferriage. That's where the
pellet gun comes in. There's a nice one available, complete with
scope, at Wallyworld for under $100.


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a
license.


It all depends on the laws of your state. In my state (MI) you don't
need a license to hunt small game on your own land. Further, if an
animal is a pest it can be dealt with.

Ken

NapalmHeart wrote:


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a
license.


It all depends on the laws of your state. In my state (MI) you don't
need a license to hunt small game on your own land. Further, if an
animal is a pest it can be dealt with.


Hmm. Makes sense that the state would have facilities for relocating a
destructive deer or moose or even a mountain lion. They certainly do it for
alligators in Florida.*

So, call your state game and fish commission and demand they relocate the
pesky squirrel(s).

That's what your tax money if for (tell them)!

-------
*Though not Louisiana. I recall an interview with the governor of Louisiana
when a reporter suggested that animal preservation activists were opposed to
an open hunting season on alligators.

"Well, son, they don't know nothin' 'bout gators! We's lip-deep in gators
down here! They's lined up on the side of the interstate just a-waitin' for
somebody to have a flat! You gimme the names of some of them folks up in
Massachusetts or wherever and I'll SEND 'em some 'gators. We's got lots!"

Makes sense that the state would have facilities for relocating a
destructive deer or moose or even a mountain lion. They certainly do it for alligators in Florida.

offending alligators in florida are all taken away and killed. theres
no where left to relocate them too.........

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
NapalmHeart wrote:


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a
license.


It all depends on the laws of your state. In my state (MI) you don't
need a license to hunt small game on your own land. Further, if an
animal is a pest it can be dealt with.


Hmm. Makes sense that the state would have facilities for relocating a
destructive deer or moose or even a mountain lion. They certainly do
it for alligators in Florida.*

So, call your state game and fish commission and demand they relocate
the pesky squirrel(s).

That's what your tax money if for (tell them)!

-------
*Though not Louisiana. I recall an interview with the governor of
Louisiana when a reporter suggested that animal preservation activists
were opposed to an open hunting season on alligators.

"Well, son, they don't know nothin' 'bout gators! We's lip-deep in
gators down here! They's lined up on the side of the interstate just
a-waitin' for somebody to have a flat! You gimme the names of some of
them folks up in Massachusetts or wherever and I'll SEND 'em some
'gators. We's got lots!"


Most likely thing here is that the destructive animal would be killed.
A rare animal may be dealt with otherwise, but not necessarily.

Ken

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"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Neon John wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

A couple of years ago I turned my mountain vacation cabin into my
home. The attic was infested with squirrels. Several bait boxes of
D-con inside the attic and a nice pellet gun outside took care of the
problem in a few weeks.

I highly recommend both parts of the solution. Squirrels will eat
D-con about as well as rats do. And even the most dedicated
house-squatters have to come out to ferriage. That's where the
pellet gun comes in. There's a nice one available, complete with
scope, at Wallyworld for under $100.


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a license.


It all depends on the laws of your state. In my state (MI) you don't need
a license to hunt small game on your own land. Further, if an animal is a
pest it can be dealt with.

Ken
Not true, The pest are destroying your property. You can trap them if
you want , But that's a personal issue.

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:37:08 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Neon John wrote:
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:48:12 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:


What should I do? Did you ever had a squirrel in your attic? How did
you get rid of it?

A couple of years ago I turned my mountain vacation cabin into my
home. The attic was infested with squirrels. Several bait boxes of
D-con inside the attic and a nice pellet gun outside took care of the
problem in a few weeks.

I highly recommend both parts of the solution. Squirrels will eat
D-con about as well as rats do. And even the most dedicated
house-squatters have to come out to ferriage. That's where the
pellet gun comes in. There's a nice one available, complete with
scope, at Wallyworld for under $100.


Beware. You mustn't shoot squirrels out of season or without a license.

3S Rule.

Shoot, shove, shutup