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CHARLIE6543 01-28-2014 10:58 AM

Squirrels
 
How do I get rid of squirels. We just put up a screen room and they are running all over it, we are afraid they will ruin the screens.

OldManTime 01-28-2014 12:48 PM

Moth Balls

Mikitv 01-28-2014 01:05 PM

We have an fake hawk sitting on our barbecue near the back side of bird cage. Some people put the fake owls or hawks on the top corners. The hawk has kept them away.

rubicon 01-28-2014 01:09 PM

I placed an owl out to keep barn swallows away and they used it as their play thing.

NoMoSno 01-28-2014 01:13 PM

This is effective:

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Donvito 01-28-2014 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CHARLIE6543 (Post 819772)
How do I get rid of squirels. We just put up a screen room and they are running all over it, we are afraid they will ruin the screens.

I've lived in Florida for 16 years and had squirrels run up and down my screens with no damage what so ever.

wesmin 01-28-2014 06:59 PM

squirles
 
get a live trap and drown or take out to woods

Carl in Tampa 01-28-2014 07:03 PM

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Fake hawks and owls are often used in an attempt to keep squirrels away. In my experience it is seldom completely effective. I have seen a hawk perched on my back fence in Tampa, and a squirrel approach within a foot of it.

There appears that there are sissy squirrels and bold squirrels.

TNLAKEPANDA 01-28-2014 09:12 PM

Put a trail of nuts over to your neighbors house! Feed daily.

Barefoot 01-28-2014 10:28 PM

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TNLAKEPANDA 01-28-2014 10:34 PM

People are just joking... don't take it serious OK

Barefoot 01-28-2014 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA (Post 820114)
People are just joking... don't take it serious OK

OK. Thanks.

Bonanza 01-29-2014 02:03 AM

If you're trying to be funny -- you aren't. If you're serious -- you're sick. I hope you don't have any kids.
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Originally Posted by wesmin (Post 820002)
get a live trap and drown or take out to woods


Bonanza 01-29-2014 02:07 AM

Hang some (squirrel) food under a tree that is closest to your lanai. They do eat bird seed but buy a corn hanger and corn. Walmart is probably the cheapest. Hopefully, that will keep them off your screening.

redwitch 01-29-2014 08:43 AM

Squirrels used to love to taunt my cats. The squirrels didn't damage the screen but my kitties sure as heck did! Bigger issue than screen damage is fleas. Squirrels have 'em and fleas have been known to jump a distance, so make sure your pest control is up to date.


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