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Post by Haz on Jun 25, 2019 13:06:02 GMT -7
We had to have an expensive repair done to the interlocking bricks in front of our front door and garage door because of the chipmunks burrowing under to make their homes. They also chewed a big hole in the insulation under the hood of my car. I was afraid they would start on my car's wires next. The cheeky little ones would sit beside my wipers and munch. The neighbourhood cats have started sitting at our front door waiting to see if a chipmunk will come out.
Because of the above, we decided the chipmunks had to leave and preferably not in the mouth of a cat. We bought a live-animal trap and started our adventure. So far, we have caught two squirrels, eight chipmunks and a bird. I released the squirrels and bird and took the chipmunks for a ride into the countryside (all in the same place). There is still one chipmunk hanging around. I hope to catch it soon.
Haz
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Post by Jane on Jun 28, 2019 2:58:28 GMT -7
We have a strange law here, we are not allowed to release non native species into the wild, which is understandable if they are not in the wild to start with but if a Grey squirrel is caught (or rescued, which can happen if babies have been abandoned) it cannot be released back into the wild even though it came from the wild! Red squirrels are native, Grey squirrels are not, having come from the USA in the 19th century.
Jane
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Post by beakertrout on Jun 28, 2019 7:36:45 GMT -7
Where I live you are not allowed to relocate let alone "get rid of" the wildlife pests.
So we end up with coyotes on the patio!
Swell
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Post by Haz on Jun 29, 2019 13:13:37 GMT -7
We leave the big animals (coyotes, bears, moose) to the so-called experts but the last three the experts relocated have died. They claim the animals were stressed.
We originally called experts for our chipmunk problem. They wanted $350.00 plus 13% tax to remove two and an extra $50.00 for every chipmunk after the first two.
So far we have relocated 12 chipmunks and released a third squirrel. Those costs would have added up.
There are chipmunks everywhere so it could be an ongoing problem. We haven't seen any more around our house yet but will continue to put out the trap during the day and bring it into the garage at night since we don't want to capture a skunk!
Haz
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Post by Thomas on Jul 6, 2019 10:12:06 GMT -7
We have relocated 6 squirrels this year. We grow a lot of our own vegetables during the season and the squirrels are a major nuisance. I've watched them pick strawberries, take one bite and throw it away, moving on to the next one until they are all picked! At least the raccoons have stayed away, they can be very destructive. We have the same laws about relocating animals, but I won't kill them. Rats are an exception, Portland has a major rat problem.
Thomas
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Post by Haz on Jul 6, 2019 12:59:20 GMT -7
I am up to 16 chipmunks now. I am not sure which critter is eating our strawberries. Rabbits tend to do that. I don't relocate for eating my crops - just for destroying our property.
Haz
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Post by Jane on Jul 29, 2019 5:51:30 GMT -7
I am not sure which critter is eating our strawberries. Rabbits tend to do that. It is probably rabbits, they eat anything. I am trying to deal with ants, just the little black ants. They are close to the house and seem to be chewing the mortar. I have tried lavender oil and vinegar but that didn't work. At the weekend I got some natural moth repellent which I thought I would try on the ants. It is just water and a mix of essential oils. I went out to spray some and saw an ant carrying something which was longer than itself and looked like some sort of little stick. I sprayed some on the ant and it dropped what it was carrying and scampered off in the opposite direction. It doesn't seem to have deterred them though. Jane
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Post by Haz on Jul 29, 2019 13:42:50 GMT -7
My daughter says to pour boiling water on the ant hill. She says that worked for her. I am up to 22 chipmunks now.
Haz
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Post by beakertrout on Jul 30, 2019 13:52:33 GMT -7
I like TERRO for ant control.
Non toxic to animals and plants.
Really neat the way it works.
It "scratches" their exoskeleton and they "bleed" out.
I hope they scream too.
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