Ungrateful terrorists squirrels!?

Question

These squirrels are real terrorists in my area. I am in a typical
urban neighbourhood with houses close together. The neighbours feed them and provide them with water, but they still come to my yard and attack my corn, my green tomatoes, and even chew on my lawn furniture.

Frankly, I am amazed that with such a sweet life (plenty of free food every day and plenty of water) they still go after my plants. Even the neighbours that feed them have problems with the beasties eating their plants! How can sense of gratitude be installed into the ungrateful squirrels who abandoned the path or virtual life and decided on becoming hooligans and terrorists?

And why do they chew on lawn furniture, are they teething?

Answer 1

I have a Labrador Dog and he will run 30 miles an hour to try to catch a squirrel. All day long and you can over feed him too. As for the furniture chewing. I think squirrels are nuts! They chew the wires off my Christmas lights and take the lights!

Answer 2

Go to the City Council and ask to have the squirrels made community citizens. When they find out they'll have to pay taxes they'll move. Several years ago some town, I think in Indiana extended their city limits in order to make noisy blackbirds pay taxes. Never heard whether it worked or not, but it's worth a try. But seriously, folks, go after the squirrel feeders. They are responsible for creating a public nuisance.

Answer 3

They are ill -bred little creeps. I have gray, black and red squirrels and they try to outdo each other as pests. The flying squirrels come out at night. I make obstacles for them. They beat every one so far but provide entertainment. Set easier food away from your garden. Dried corn is their favorite.

Answer 4

Get a cat and have it live in your yard. They like to chase small animals, and might convince the squirrels to move on to easier locations for their vandalism.

Make it a young cat, lots of energy, and don't overfeed it.