[kittygilchrist]

Squirrels are ubiquitous, cute, clever nuisances. I am surprised to hear of many in TV because of limited trees which are the usual shelter and food source. Wonder what they are eating? Live oaks are being planted by TV in newer areas, which will eventually become great places for squirrels to live. I declined the offer to have them plant one in my yard. If I had squirrels around my house, I would wonder what they are eating and see if there was a way to eliminate the source. Perhaps they are eating other nuts or birdseed put out for birds?

[Suzi]

I currently live in the woods and have done so for over 30 years....have some good recipes. Kidding everyone!!!!!!

[billethkid]

palm trees!!!!

House roofs!!!!

Tall bushess .

They don't need oak trees....just something off the ground to hide and sleep in.

btk

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by billethkid

palm trees!!!!

House roofs!!!!

Tall bushess .

They don't need oak trees....just something off the ground to hide and sleep in.

btk

OK then, I would trap them and escort them to the woods.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by svgephart

I currently live in the woods and have done so for over 30 years....have some good recipes. Kidding everyone!!!!!!

I have eaten squirrel and most every other critter in the woods of Florida. It's was part of rural southern culture to participate in group gatherings in the woods and eat "limb bacon."
My mother also cooked "swamp cabbage" that my dad cut from palms in the woods. It was a big treat. Swamp cabbage is called hearts of palm in restaurants and can be had in a salad at Bonifay.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by exwave

Spray screen with WD40...It works

Originally Posted by duffysmom

I've learned to coexist and haven't found a down side. Spraying with WD40 is cruel.

I haven't found that squirrels cause any damage to our screens. I'm hoping that exwave means to spray the birdcage screen with WD40 and not the squirrels! I don't agree with wasp spray either, why not just spray with the water hose?

[fgrider]

WD40! Just read an article abut the many uses and that was one use to keep the squirrels away as the hate the smell. Spray it around the edges and on the cage as far up as you can and that should keep them away. You may have to reapply after a heavy rain.

[rayschic]

I enjoy the squirrels in my yard. They run over my birdcage and have never caused any damage. They are cute and fun to watch.

WD40 is made of 25% petroleum gas and is flammable. I certainly wouldn't spray that on the birdcage.

WD-40 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Jim 9922]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I haven't found that squirrels cause any damage to our screens. I'm hoping that exwave means to spray the birdcage screen with WD40 and not the squirrels! I don't agree with wasp spray either, why not just spray with the water hose?

A water spray is about as effective as a rain storn. The idea is to get something on their fur that lasts for a day or so and is unpleasant to remove. If you don't like WD-40 or wasp spray let them have it with some kind of Walmart perfume. You want them to learn that your place is not for them.

Squirrels belong to the sane family as rats and other rodents; they just have fuzzy tails. The best solution would be to train your neighborhood coyote to come by every morning for a quick squirrel breakfast.

[batman911]

City people who don't like critters should live in a condo in the middle of a large city. Critters were here first so leave'm be.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by batman911

City people who don't like critters should live in a condo in the middle of a large city. Critters were here first so leave'm be.

I agree.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by exwave

Spray screen with WD40...It works

Does that make the screen slippery so the squirrels can't get a good grip and they slide down?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

Give them a couple of squirts of the long-distance-shooting wasp spray.
They won't be back.

Will that harm the squirrels?

[karostay]

Squirrels & gravy make a great pie..Yummy

[entemedor]

Squirrels doing their thing where they belong are fun to watch, part of Nature's Grand Plan, etc.

Squirrels on, or worse in, a house are vermin.