Squirrel In Attic

[MJH661]

My pet squirrel comes
Right up
To
Me and eats out of my hand.

 

[rockyfatcat]

I have learned that squirrels seriously dislike Peppermint oil. Apparently soaking a bunch of cotton balls in the oil and distributing them in nesting areas and entrances causes them take up residence elsewhere.

 

[sublimebeer]

Rat poison. Comes in the little bags. Cost is $10.

all good if you mind it. if not your house smells like poo.

 

[EMC45]

1). Trap the mess out of them and kill them. Use a mix of live havaheart traps and rat snap traps. Do not release them...anywhere. Use a variety of baits in your traps seeds, peanut butter etc. You can trap outside as well.

2) remove all birds feeders if you have any na dother food sources that may attract them to your house.

3) cut down tree limbs that overhang your house or that touch your home.

4) Seal up all holes and entrance locations...watch for builders gap especially in corners just above and behind your gutters but under the shingles. Use metal screens with screws.

5) Inspect the attic throughly looking for nests and clean them up- vacuum.

6) Do not use poison as the animal or animals can die in your walls and then you have a bigger problem that some scampering at night

7) identify your species, squirrel, rat, or flying squirrel.

PM me and I can give you more help info needed.

There are others on ODT who do this work for a living and can give you good advice.

Excellent intel here. I had them in my attic and walls when I lived in Perry and they were loud and annoying. I found some fascia and soffit that was damaged and I repaired it and they didn't come back. Poison can cause them to fall into walls and STINK, better to kill them jokers. Pellet guns work wonders and tightens up your game too. I shot about 22 at my MIL's house out in the county (Houston) in 2 days. I had Wal Mart bags of them. It was carnage! Delicious carnage!

 

[EMC45]

Even big, tough squirrels can be trapped.

This big boy had quite a set of cajones on him. A real stud.
Well, that was his downfall.
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I have killed squirrels that have embarrassed me with their "hardware". It's like they had a scuffed up leather purse they were carrying around down there.

 

[Kyhoti]

Peanut butter on a rat trap or two. Just be sure to check often, as dead tree rats start to stink fast. Then find the hole and plug with copper screen.

 

[benjamin]

I have a new resident in the attic.
I have never had a squirrel in the attic and I am not sure what is the best route to take.

I watched a few youtubes and read some articles. I called a few guys about coming to get it and surprisingly it's $300-$400.

Should I try or is it best to bite bullet and pay someone?

Thanx
Maz

I had that problem when I first built my house, I used what feed stores call throw pacs, I threw several in the attic and problem gone and no smell noticed.

 

[redditmodsaregay]

Shotgun will do the trick

12 gauge slug is the smallest I'd use on a squirrel.

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[rlmblm21]

I am loving the pics in this one. Especially the one hanging by the (ahem) "boys".

 

[BlackLine Tactial]

Antifreeze in a little Bowl they are attracted to the sweetness and will drink it then get poisoned

Blacklinetactical.com