Subject: [Tweeters] Eastern Gray Squirrels
Date: Mar 6 10:01:28 2006
From: Levine, Barron S - LevineB at bsd405.org
As Clarice stated, loud music is a great deterrent. It must be loud.
Heavy metal, or some raucous rock. It works best by placing a speaker as
close to the nesting area/hole in the ground as possible. The offending
animals then seem to associate the music with the habitat. Your
neighbors will probably either think you're very cool, or if you've been
having problems with them, they might move out as well. Just kidding
about the last part of course. Good luck.
Barry Levine
Seattle
levineb at bsd405.org
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Eastern Gray Squirrels
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Subject: [Tweeters] Eastern Gray Squirrels
> Does anyone know of a place to get live traps to trap them?
Mc Lendon's Hardware
(snip)
I would love to trap them and release them elsewhere but
> then someone else would have a squirrel problem and that is not fair
> either.
And in my opinion, Illegal: Because Eastern gray squirrels are
introduced exotics, you are supposed to have a permit to "transport"
them, hopefully to euthanize them.
On the WA Fish and wildlife page are suggestions:
Q: How do I get rid of animals making a nuisance on my property?
A. If you are experiencing problems with skunks, raccoons, possums,
squirrels, or other small wildlife there are steps you can take to
discourage them. Make sure you are not leaving pet food or water
outside, or food scraps in your compost, and make sure the lids on your
garbage cans are secure at all times. You can generously douse problem
areas with white vinegar or cayenne pepper as a sensory deterrent. Trim
tree branches to eliminate easy access to roofs and other trees. Bright
light and loud music may also encourage the animal to leave. If, after
taking these precautions you still have a problem, you may need to trap
the animal and remove it. Some local rental companies rent live animal
traps at reasonable rates; they can be found in the yellow pages of your
local telephone directory. The Department of Fish and Wildlife also
works with a select group of individuals who are authorized to trap
certain nuisance animals for a fee. Call the nearest regional office for
a list of those in your area.
Clarice Clark
Puyallup, WA. 98371
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