Scritch scratch, scritch scratch. It has become a familiar, yet increasingly annoying sound in my living room. Squirrels have invaded my chimney. Well, not my chimney, but the space between my chimney and the outdoor paneling that surrounds the chimney. They've dug underneath the paneling and crawled up. I've filled in the the holes, placed bricks all around, and yet they dig deeper and return. I hear them even as I type this. I really used to like squirrels, but I don't want them in my living room. I'm waiting for one to fall down my chimney and start going bazerk behind the glass. I've also seen them on the roof, crawling into that big round thing on my roof. My neighbors tell me they have squirrels in the attic, but I've yet to hear them in mine. How do I get rid of these critters? I don't really want to hurt them, but sometimes I'm tempted to take a gun and sit in the backyard waiting for them. Is there an inexpensive way to end the scratching....before I go nuts?
2007-03-24 04:58:31 · 10 answers · asked by navysgurl09 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The squirrels are not actually IN my chimney there is about a 6 inch gap between the chimney and the siding for the house. The space is either insulated, or squirrels have dragged some of the pink stuff out of my attic and into that space.
2007-03-24 05:09:40 · update #1
Get the animal control of your area(this should be free service) or an professional exterminator. Do it yourself project in this area could end up in disaster.(Once I fell off the roof of my house)Then have some kind of cover that is safe for active chimney's put on.
Cut off any tree branches that hang low over your house.
2007-03-31 09:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by WebSpeak Ezine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squirrels are very cute & interesting little critters... but they are also Rodents- basically a Rat with a fluffy tail.
Squirrels can be very, very destructive. Your best bet is to call an exterminator- they will come & trap them, and dispose of them. And probably give you some tips on "squirrel prevention"
HTH
2007-03-24 12:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by Barefoot Betty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why dint you smoke em out??? it is a fire place right???
If not you'll have to trap them. I had a pack of raccoons that terrorized my yard for a month. So one night i set up some food on the porch and waited for them to come, which they did. After three wacks with my baseball bat i killed one and scared the others. Havent had a problem since.
2007-03-24 12:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Put up a fake owl. Works on pidgeons. Squirrels natual enemy too.
2007-03-24 12:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit on your roof with a .22, Pellet gun, or sling shot.
Problem solved.
2007-03-24 12:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by Supreme ruler 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go upon your roof and act like a nut..
2007-03-24 12:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Donna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
12 gauge shotgun, number 6 shot will terminate these rodents and their activity.
2007-03-31 22:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by john c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
smoke em, shoot em, set up traps. anything that works on mice.
2007-03-26 14:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by evanincamo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Light a fire.
2007-03-24 12:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
start a fire
2007-03-28 21:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by beneryberlecco 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋