[Shop-talk] Squirels in the attic

[Pat Horne]

John,

Try to figure out where they are coming in. They generally go out for 
water and while they are out you can try to plug the hole they are 
getting in through. They don't like metal mesh, like the copper 
scrubbies, so you might try to secure one into the hole they are coming 
in through.

Another thing to think about if you plug the hole and you still hear 
others in the attic is a live trap. Squirrels here in Texas love peanut 
butter or corn cobs. Either on the trap trigger does a great job. Just 
remember to check the trap each day so they can be gotten out before 
they croak!


Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake john matthews:
> Hi,
>
> Any tips on getting ground squirels out of our attic? The exterminator guy 
> put sticky traps up there but my wife doesn't like the idea of killing 
> squirels. When we thought they were rats she was OK with it but now....
>
> BTW, it's a tile roof in Arizona. The "attic" is really just a crawl space 
> with blown in insulation so it's really hard to get around up there without 
> destroying the ceiling. Also, it's really hot here this time of year so 
> anything we could do without going up there would be good.
>
> TIA,
>
> John
>   


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