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spikey
08-30-2014, 01:53 PM
I am devastated. I have been feeding my neighborhood squirrels for years and love learning about them from watching them. My next door neighbor has put what look like bait traps up on the roof of their house. This is the exact route the squirrels take to get to my yard. I know my neighbors hate the squirrels. She called them "dirty rats" and they "leave their poop all over the place". She also complains about peanut shells in her yard. What can I do??? I am just broken hearted. Thanks.
CritterMom
08-30-2014, 01:56 PM
I know this sounds bizarre, but you need to get a water gun or the like that will shoot a stream of water far enough to hit the,. Then it is your choice - you can buy ammonia or you can use your own urine! Spray the traps - hit each one with a stream, and refresh if it rains hard and your neighbors won't know they are not working.
spikey
08-30-2014, 02:53 PM
I know this sounds bizarre, but you need to get a water gun or the like that will shoot a stream of water far enough to hit the,. Then it is your choice - you can buy ammonia or you can use your own urine! Spray the traps - hit each one with a stream, and refresh if it rains hard and your neighbors won't know they are not working.

Great Idea!!! Thanks. I will figure out a way.
CritterMom
08-30-2014, 03:06 PM
Maybe one of those Super Soakers - they spray a LONG way!
SammysMom
08-30-2014, 03:13 PM
Super Soakers work GREAT for long distance!:thumbsup
ctmom
08-30-2014, 03:42 PM
It may be illegal to poison squirrels in your state. I would report the ass#@^/$!!! Yes the super soaker sounds like a great idea.
California Squirrel Lover
08-30-2014, 08:00 PM
It may be illegal to poison squirrels in your state. I would report the ass#@^/$!!! Yes the super soaker sounds like a great idea.

I was wondering the same thing, if it's illegal?! Thanks all for that super soaker with amonia idea! I love it that you care and you're looking out for the sweet squirrels, thank you. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug
spikey
08-31-2014, 11:48 PM
Yaaay, Great news! The heat from the sun must have melted the glue holding the bait on the roof, because it has slipped off the roof, and behind a shed. Hopefully those neighbors won't notice that it is no longer on their roof and my squirrels and I can get on with our lives. Thanks everyone for your great ideas. I will definitely try the super soaker if the neighbors put the bait back up.