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12.24.2010 Life is full of surprises, some we don't really know how to take. So my neighbor came to me for help. Although I'm not an expert advisor by a long shot... I did advice the best I could. You see my neighbor has a little bit of a problem... There's a little cute rodent in their house called a squirrel. So far; the little fuzzy cutie is being contained in one of their son's bedroom with the door shut tight! I recommended that they call an exterminator, and I told them to try closing all exits and doors in the other rooms, open up the back and front doors and shewing the little critter out! But, my neighbor claimed that's been attempted more than once..and the "Little Alvin" simply won't go OUT! Next, I suggested setting a trap, but they haven't done that yet. I don't know what else to tell them... Has anyone here ever had this problem with a little bitty squirrel? If so, advice me so I can give them your suggestion. It's quite funny, somewhat-- but to them it's no laughing matter. Squirrels have been known to bite and attack when cornered. This is an Odd Story to me because.. oddly enough I don't know what else to tell them!! Man! a squirrel in the house caused me to clean up!! YIPES!.... "I'm okay!"
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 9:05AM
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MIISRAEL:
This is a problem for PROFESSIONALS.
That squirrel is probably ornery, frightened and in a panic because he is out of his element. Squirrels need to be outdoors, swinging from trees. I think he is dangerous.
He may try to gnaw his way out, causing structural damage.
What I would do:
First--call an exterminator.
then: slip some RAT poison or large glue traps in there.
But he has got to go.
Good luck!!!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 10:33AM
Richard Kigel
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Thanks Richard. Good advice.....I'll pass that on to my frizzled neighbor.."Eeek!"
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 12:46PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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Clark that's a good idea! I'm jotting these down so my neighbor and follow suite!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 12:56PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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Squirrels.... ARE Tree Rats!!! Nasty destructive little critters.... I know how to reduce the pesty lil rodents!!!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:22PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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You do? ...Let me guess is it with a BB gun? Ha!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:23PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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The little fella is out of his element, yes? But who was here first? Developers build houses, condos, and other structures that displace animals from thier natural habitat, yes?
Try a little tenderness... Feed the animal a bit of bird seed, nuts, or fruit that lead into a box or some sort of trap. Once he is inside close him in and take him outside. Why should he be killed? If you were caught out of your element, would you want to be killed? I think not.
The animal control people will help you in the adventure as will a professional pest control company. :-)
You'll be fine once you calm down and put yourself in his place... The animal does not want to be there as much as you do not want him/her there.
Good Luck.
Peace and Love,
Greg.
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Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:32PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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Brotha Greg.... mann... you know those little pesty rodents with those bug eyes.... turn around lookin at cha wit those wiskers moving... they dig up the yards burying pecans and nuts... that they forget where they hid em.... and they just run and pounce around from tree to tree like .......... hey catch me if you can!!! A can of RAID!!! and some nuts in a bowl... is what they get from me.....
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:45PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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Brother Greg: I agree...but..How sweet you are with nature's creatures! I don't think that killing the animal is the major goal, so I think eventually your method will make sense of getting him back where he's home again. Thanks!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:47PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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Thanks for the links too Brother Greg.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:49PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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ok... I will not advocate the destruction of those lil things... but every thing has it's place... and inside is no place for critters..........lol
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:49PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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I agree...my friend had one roaming around in their attic...feeding him peanut butter on a glue trap ought to do the trick...or you can find an animal/pest control center in your area by clicking here:
http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/professiona...
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:50PM
Siebra Muhammad
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@ Busy Bee....Funny...LOL!...What's your hours of operation?
@Butterfly: Will see if they want to try that one too!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 1:54PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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Don't you like those Chipmunks movies....AL....VIN!!! Okay!!!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:04PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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nope... nuttn is cute about those lil chipmunks.... i can speed up my old stereo at home and get that same obnoxious sount.......... lol
Im just being comical....
We have a squirrel family that lives around our yard gathering pecans... one year our tree wasn't producing much and those little critters took what little we had... Our dog keeps most of them at bay...
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:13PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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Also if you are near a Walmart or Target store there is a product called "Squirrel Away"...I don't know how to use it but I heard it works well...some local hardware stores carry it also.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:14PM
Siebra Muhammad
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Bee.. they are cuties, but I keep at bay from them!..Squirrels make me jump because they are so fast moving!
Butterfly: I'll write down this product...since he or she [the squirrel] is in the bed room it might put it to a little nod then out they goes...
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:18PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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The squirrel needs it's own place...back in nature.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:48PM
Marsha Jones
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Right you are Marsha! I'm being a mediator to help my neighbor make it happen. I'm hopeful it'll turn out to the squirrel's advantage.
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 2:50PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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I hope so. Tell your neighbor to start wiping down stuff after it's gone. Just the thought is grossing me out. YUCK!!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 3:09PM
Marsha Jones
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LOL!....Double YUCK!!!
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 3:15PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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LET us know what happens this is interesting... if there are little ones in the house... go with my plan....
Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 4:51PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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Beautiful, Beautiful, Ladies... Don;t get me wrong, I don't want the little suckers living in my house either! Lord Knows what I've endured with what they have done to me...:-)
Albeit, I love them as God's Creatures. They do need to be in their own space.
On the other hand - what do they do to survive in an environment unaccustomed to them by way of manifest destiny?
Poor Critters...I still think they are cute. To watch them scurry and play about...all shucks I'm getting all mushy here :-)
I think you Ladies are cute too... :-) (LOL)!
Do what you can to get rid of the nuisance...Whatever you do, I hope it works out for you and the pest!
Peace and Love to YOU ALL...and WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUD NEW YEAR!!!
Greg.
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Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 7:35PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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Damn...I misspelled PROSPEROUS!!!
Sorry Folks...it could be the wine, :-)
Peace Out...
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Thursday, December 30th 2010 at 7:39PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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Yeah...:-) Day of the Trifids, Attack of the killer tomatoes, Day of the Animals, the killer Bees... And there are more! LOL! What a Memorable time/period!
Greg.
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Friday, December 31st 2010 at 12:54AM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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Everyone...Just so you know I will taking all your suggestions over this afternoon to my neighbor so that the squirrel I've named Alvin can get back out into the wild. I'm confident I won't go in the room, but will hand deliver them at the door. I'll let you know the outcome as soon as I can.
"Thanks EvryBody!"...
@Imra and Greg: Been to long since I seen those movies...that reminded me of "The Little Shop of Horrors" all are classic somewhat horror/sci fiction movies!...Great to watch on New Year's Eve....LOL! Sreeek!!......
Friday, December 31st 2010 at 8:51AM
MIISRAEL Bride
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You guys are hilarious. Sista Misrael, my daughter went through this problem for about a year. They kept getting into the house. Tell them they must call an exterminator. They won't kill it, just contain it. Please tell them not to attempt contact. They carry more disease than rats. They usually come in through the roof or basement, so then they have to look for holes and plug them. And please, please sanitize. I wouldn't touch a thing in that house until I put some gloves and got busy. Last but not lease, you have to find the outside source, because those little critters are like an army. Those were scouts that got in. They're going back to the captain, alerting him to what they found, and they coming back to attack. My daughter has a huge tree in her yard which had to be taken down. She said she would hear them dropping onto her roof. Imagine getting up at night seeing those beady little eyes and they don't back down. My daughter and her kid’s end of sleeping in the same bed and the dang pit bull they got ain't worth hoot. I said to her what Brooklyn doing, she said he look up and go back to sleep. Even the dog got used to them. LOL!
Friday, December 31st 2010 at 10:17AM
anita moore
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Eureka! I've got a little peep hole in my back top ceiling...I'd better get it fixed. I don't think I can stand the thought!..."Beady little eyes!"...Yawwwwl! I'm getting the creeps...
Ha! HA! Ha!....Thanks Anita I'll tell them.
You know this makes one aware that to keep watch on nature and practice a clean and secure home if you can. Those home repairs may be need to be taken seriously as early as possible. There is always some reason or purpose for everything! Amazing!
Friday, December 31st 2010 at 11:16AM
MIISRAEL Bride
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At last!...at last
At last! At last!... Little Alvin the squirrel is
FREE!!!
My neighbor decided to take off the window screen opened the window took down the blinds & curtains and then little fellow flew out like lightening !!!!
What an Odd ending...
Hasn't this really been an Odd Story. It's one to remember.
Smiles...
Friday, December 31st 2010 at 6:55PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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LOL, LOL, LOL...I AM ELATED WITH THIS MESSAGE!!!
Nature is what nature does... "Free At Last, Thank God All Mighty, Free At Last!
I love it...Thank You Sister Misreal, this makes me very happy, indeed!
Peace and Love,
Greg.
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Sunday, January 2nd 2011 at 9:02PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
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The animal does not want to be there as much as you do not want him/her there.
Sunday, January 2nd 2011 at 10:33PM
DAVID JOHNSON
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Gentlemen....indeed!
LOL!
Sunday, January 2nd 2011 at 11:58PM
MIISRAEL Bride
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@ Big David: How do you know? Did you talk to it? lol
Monday, January 3rd 2011 at 3:46PM
Marsha Jones
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Have we seen a horror movie on THE INVASION OF TEH SQUIRREL CREATURE, YET ?...
don't forget we did have a movie called The ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOE. (OTFL) (SMILE)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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MIISRAEL, I had a friend who tode us this about her unwanted squirrel house guest. she was tired of coming home and finding the distruction it had left so she set a trap, caught it, cleaned and cooked him. But, she could not eat it because some how she had begun to miss it.
She told us this at work the next day, because she wanted our advice on if she was nuts or not. lol (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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