posted 1 year ago
I have been battling squirrels in the attic for a few weeks now. Almost -- ALMOST -- willing to pay the critter guy his outrageous fee to come trap them. I watched a YT video on "nudging" that explained it was likely a mother squirrel and her kits. Tried annoying them as much as possible, but that didn't work. So I bought some fox urine. Wow, does that stuff smell! If you have a sensitive gag reflex, I'd advise getting someone else to spread it. I wore disposable gloves, sprinkled it on the corners of the house and the closest trees. And I set a speaker up below where I'd heard them the most. I played fox cries intermittently from dusk until 10pm. I think they're finally gone!
Contractor plugging up the holes where they chewed through metal to get inside. Here's hoping they are gone for good.
ETA: Well, it rained and the buggers are back. Heavy sigh. I'm trying the ammonia balls next. If that doesn't work, I'll have to resort to the baking soda death food. I hate to kill things (excepting mosquitos and flies), but they've had their warning.
"Never take counsel of your fears."