How do you get rid of squirrels?
I had this nasty squirrel eat away at my pumpkin this morning?? I am on the 4th floor in an apt. complex so the squirrels must be pretty desperate for food? Any suggestions on how to get rid of them or deter them just until halloween is over at least
Aside from poisoning any food, you may want to put hot sauce on the pumpkin. Also loud noise may scare them. cats are another deterrent,although squirrels love to taunt them!
- Sarra Garrettposted 12 years ago
0- Thank Sarra!!!
I'm sure if you took the time to discuss the problem with the squirrel... you would find out that squirrels would happily get rid of people that want to kill them, if they had the chance!
Your squirrel is merely being a squirrel... by hanging your pumpkin out on display.. you are giving the Nasty Beast mixed messages!
Pumpkins are not a natural food for squirrels... it probably bit into it to check out what it was and guessed that you were offering it a mouthful of something tasty!
Have you considered the benefits of befriending the squirrel and perhaps offering it any of your nuts or stale grainy bread?
That should allow you to get close to it so you can cage and remove it, maybe to someone else's pumpkin patch.... You might find the whole experience with an agreeable, consenting squirrel quite enjoyable...
I just don't understand why people always want to kill things that they don't understand or are prepared to share the world with.... why not take the time to look at the situation from their perspective! - maybe your pumpkin got nailed because it had been abusing the squirrel!
Why on earth would you even consider whispering to a nasty little pumpkin eating thief FGS?
That would encourage it to expect more from your pumpkin!
YELL at it!!! LOUDLY!!!
Is there a possibility that it is aroused by the shape of your pumpkin??
Squirrels have been documented having serious relationships with all manner of things!
Probably best if you keep your curtains drawn and stop encouraging the poor wretched wee thing with the shape of your pumpkins!!You had mentioned communicating with the squirrels above. That's why I mentioned the squirrel whisperer comment. And believe me I did yell at it and chase it away with a broom...anyway it hasn't been back since this past sun. So it must have not liked the pumkin after destroying it. Anyway next halloween I'll just leave the pumpkin inside and that'll solve everything. Hopefully they'll go to a park and collect acorns and other things from nature.
Oh.... I do hope you're okay then....
from what you are saying here you haven't been taken advantage of (too badly ) by this squirrel! Must have been a Scorpio.. huh?
Relationship breakups are tough at times
Take care of yourself and good luck with your next squirrel...LOL thanks for the laugh!!!Hopefully I won't have to deal with them again for a while
No worries
Are you REALLY sure the squirrel left????
They are very resourceful (and vindictive when scorned) you know
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