Squirrels - Page 2

Less · 28-03-2014, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Eric

Any suggestions on how I can keep them out of my plants? I don't want to hurt them, and I will continue to buy them peanuts, .... just something kinda eco-friendly that will do the job.

I have been giving this problem a great deal of thought on your behalf Eric and have come up with an idea that might just work.

If Canada is like here the contraceptive pill is free, so get down to the clinic and get a few boxes, (if they are reluctant to supply, play the equal opportunities card) then grind them to a light powder and sprinkle the dust over the peanuts before putting them out, this over time should reduce the population.
Don't worry about the male squirrels eating these peanuts because if rumours are true they will develop female characteristics which will have the result of reducing the population even quicker.

Westendlass this may also work for your friends moles if she is prepared to find a large quantity of worms and coat them, (though what the long term effect will have on the worms, who knows? I don't suppose the pill has been tested on hermaphrodite's.

cashman · 28-03-2014, 19:27

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Originally Posted by westendlass

I can remember sitting in a park in York in the nineties eating a sandwich and hand feeding an unusually brave squirrel. It was obviously used to people, never seen one that friendly since though. I think they're great and love watching them.We occasionally get them in the garden but you can always spot them over at Foxhill nature reserve.

Walk through yon daily n see em most days, sometimes can see em through bedroom window.

DaveinGermany · 28-03-2014, 19:56

Saw one of the little red ratbags today, middle of the road & no idea which way he was going to go, so I was sat in the wagon holding up traffic until the little sod decided to scuttle off the road & up a tree.

There was always hoards of 'em (reds) at the camp site in Holland we used to stay at.

gpick24 · 28-03-2014, 20:01

I see red squirrels in the middle of the road all the time along with red rabbits, red hedgehogs, I even saw a red badger the other day.

Less · 28-03-2014, 20:08

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Originally Posted by gpick24

I see red squirrels in the middle of the road all the time along with red rabbits, red hedgehogs, I even saw a red badger the other day.

Photoshop has a fix for red eye.

gpick24 · 28-03-2014, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Less

Photoshop has a fix for red eye.

I prefer optrex.

Margaret Pilkington · 28-03-2014, 20:23

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Originally Posted by gpick24

I see red squirrels in the middle of the road all the time along with red rabbits, red hedgehogs, I even saw a red badger the other day.

Whatever it is you are drinking.....I'd give it up.....it is no good for your health.

Less · 28-03-2014, 20:23

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Originally Posted by gpick24

I prefer optrex.

Perhaps you do but after you've drunk a whole bottle do you not find that it can effect your, erm, your... oh whats the word, erm con, definately con something concrete? nah, contemplation, again nah, ah yes I remember now, constipation?

gpick24 · 28-03-2014, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Whatever it is you are drinking.....I'd give it up.....it is no good for your health.

Don`t worry Margaret, compared to a badger with its brains and guts spread across it`s fur, my health is pretty good.

DaveinGermany · 28-03-2014, 21:08

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Originally Posted by gpick24

I see red squirrels in the middle of the road all the time along with red rabbits, red hedgehogs, I even saw a red badger the other day.

You forgot to add "flat" to that statement Gp24!

gpick24 · 28-03-2014, 21:50

Didn`t forget Dave, they were in no fit state to sing.

Margaret Pilkington · 28-03-2014, 22:03

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Didn`t forget Dave, they were in no fit state to sing.

But they did 'hum' a bit.
B-boom. Ok, I'll get my coat!

Less · 28-03-2014, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

But they did 'hum' a bit.

B-boom. Ok, I'll get my coat!

I hope your coat is imitation fur or it won't just be the road kill that hums.

Margaret Pilkington · 28-03-2014, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Less

I hope your coat is imitation fur or it won't just be the road kill that hums.

It's polyester....try to get that out of a parrot!

Eric · 28-03-2014, 22:37

[QUOTE=Less;1100077]I have been giving this problem a great deal of thought on your behalf Eric and have come up with an idea that might just work.

If Canada is like here the contraceptive pill is free, so get down to the clinic and get a few boxes, (if they are reluctant to supply, play the equal opportunities card) then grind them to a light powder and sprinkle the dust over the peanuts before putting them out, this over time should reduce the population.
Don't worry about the male squirrels eating these peanuts because if rumours are true they will develop female characteristics which will have the result of reducing the population even quicker.

Westendlass this may also work for your friends moles if she is prepared to find a large quantity of worms and coat them, (though what the long term effect will have on the worms, who knows? I don't suppose the pill has been tested on hermaphrodite's.

A great idea! But I do think, in order to better protect my plants, I should add ground up viagra to the mix ... if I do this, then they will be too busy screwing to worry about the plants. And, it's squirrel friendly ... the little critters will have a ball