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I'm with Helene. I've had squirrel problems and tried everything. The only =
permanent solution was finding the hole and blocking it. End of problem.
Date: Mon=2C 12 Nov 2012 20:20:50 -0400
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Squirrel Dilemma
From: helene.birdvet@gmail.com
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
JS=2C great squirrel name :)
Helene
On Nov 12=2C 2012 8:14 PM=2C "Henk Kwindt" <cbatl@eastlink.ca> wrote:
Hi Gayle=2C
I have used a rat trap (which is basically a large version of an old fashio=
ned mouse trap)=2C baited with peanut butter=2C successfully.
The problem I have with using a pellet gun is that there is a good chance t=
hat it will not kill the animal instantly and could thus crawl to a place s=
omewhere in the house to die=2C probably where you can't get at it.
Good luck!
Henk Kwindt=2C Cow Bay=2CNS.
----- Original Message ----- From: <duartess@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "Naturelist" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Monday=2C November 12=2C 2012 1:28 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Squirrel Dilemma
Somewhat off-topic but does anyone have experience & success in ridding a h=
ouse of a recent infestation of squirrels that are making their way into th=
e house and now seem to be coming and going=2C as they please. They have fo=
und a way to get in through a hole in the ground that follows a pipe from t=
he oil tank. In chatting with an exterminator acquaintance=2C my friend was=
told that=2C at this time of year=2C you probably don't have a hope in h--=
l of getting them out of the house.
Admittedly=2C he has been picking them off=2C one by one with his son's pel=
let gun. Has dispatched 3 so far=2C as they are heading for the hole under =
the oil tank. The exterminator also said if you have seen 3 there are proba=
bly 10! Would coyote urine pellets work?
Does anyone have suggestions? Ugh! Squirrels in the house is not a good thi=
ng!!
Many thanks=2C
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>I'=3Bm with Helene. I'=3Bv=
e had squirrel problems and tried everything. The only permanent solution w=
as finding the hole and blocking it. End of problem.<br><br><hr>Date:=3B=
Mon=2C 12 Nov 2012 20:=3B20:=3B50 -0400<br>Subject:=3B Re:=3B =
[NatureNS] Squirrel Dilemma<br>From:=3B helene.birdvet@gmail.com<br>To&#=
58=3B naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><br>JS=2C great squirrel name :=3B)<br>
Helene<BR>
<div class=3D"ecxgmail_quote">On Nov 12=2C 2012 8:=3B14 PM=2C "=3BHe=
nk Kwindt"=3B <=3B<a href=3D"mailto:=3Bcbatl@eastlink.ca">cbatl@ea=
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Hi Gayle=2C<br>
<br>
I have used a rat trap (which is basically a large version of an old fashio=
ned mouse trap)=2C baited with peanut butter=2C successfully.<br>
The problem I have with using a pellet gun is that there is a good chance t=
hat it will not kill the animal instantly and could thus crawl to a place s=
omewhere in the house to die=2C probably where you can't get at it.<br>
Good luck!<br>
Henk Kwindt=2C Cow Bay=2CNS.<br>
<br>
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tess@ns.sympatico.ca">duartess@ns.sympatico.ca</a>>=3B<br>
To:=3B "=3BNaturelist"=3B <=3B<a href=3D"mailto:=3Bnaturens=
@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>>=3B<br>
Sent:=3B Monday=2C November 12=2C 2012 1:=3B28 PM<br>
Subject:=3B [NatureNS] Squirrel Dilemma<br>
<br>
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lid=3Bpadding-left:=3B1ex">
Somewhat off-topic but does anyone have experience &=3B success in riddi=
ng a house of a recent infestation of squirrels that are making their way i=
nto the house and now seem to be coming and going=2C as they please. They h=
ave found a way to get in through a hole in the ground that follows a pipe =
from the oil tank. In chatting with an exterminator acquaintance=2C my frie=
nd was told that=2C at this time of year=2C you probably don't have a hope =
in h--l of getting them out of the house.<br>
Admittedly=2C he has been picking them off=2C one by one with his son's pel=
let gun. Has dispatched 3 so far=2C as they are heading for the hole under =
the oil tank. The exterminator also said if you have seen 3 there are proba=
bly 10! Would coyote urine pellets work?<br>
Does anyone have suggestions? Ugh! Squirrels in the house is not a good thi=
ng!!<br>
<br>
Many thanks=2C<br>
<br>
Gayle MacLean<br>
Dartmouth<br>
<br>
<br>
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