Thread: Squirrels

Originally Posted by matt321

When I was growing up, people were divided not by political party, but by whether the head was suitable for frying or not. My folks were for it, so I know what fried squirrel is like (including the head).

this is true where i am from...bad thing is that a few years back some folks in east tennessee died from mad cows disease from eating the brains...not sure how that got to the animals. but with that being said that little "delicacy" to many, now has became off limits...

I really like the idea of the snake poo.
that is really origional.
Sounds like it would work too.

I'm not totally opposed to eating squirrel, but of all the parts on it to eat, I don't think the head would be one of them.

I couldn't do it now. But when I was about 4 - 12 years old my mom would just put a plate of fried squirrel in front of me and my sister. We would fight over the best pieces including the heads. (Parents were laughing the whole time I'm sure. )

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

I'm not totally opposed to eating squirrel, but of all the parts on it to eat, I don't think the head would be one of them.

Eating squirrel?! I can't eat that, it's filthy!

Originally Posted by denmason

I don't know why this came to mind.....


Squirrel Catapult! - Watch more Funny Videos

Now that had me laughing!

I love how the guy had like 5-6 cameras set up for the shot!

I'm wondering if the squirrels liked it? Guess it depends on the landing.

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

I'm not totally opposed to eating squirrel, but of all the parts on it to eat, I don't think the head would be one of them.

believe it or not, the brain and the tongue used to be considered quite a delicacy...kind of a poor mans escargot or caviar

Not sure about how to get them out...

...but, I know of people who've had luck keeping rabbits, etc. out of gardens by placing a statue or decoy of a perched owl or hawk on a nearby porch railing, clothesline pole, etc.

So, if you can somehow patch the entry points while they're out, placing such a 'scarecrow' near the point of entry may keep away.

Mission accomplished,

Or at least i hope so. Thank you for your quick answers you've posted. All were very useful, incl. Denmasons squirrel catapult.
I tried to check where these little dudes come into to house, and it was easy as it's winter: no traces on the ground level, but from my kids window i saw traces on my garage roof so it was obvious that they came straight from the nearby oak. I'll have to do some cutting later in the spring.

I complained about my poor destiny to my neighbor who kindly let me loan his squirrel ejecter. Works with rats and mouse too. I do not know the exact translation. It works on batteries, and transmits about 25-30 kHz ultrasound, preventing these dudes from sleeping.
I put the device in my middle roof from the checking hatch, and now the squirrels have been away for few nights. If they get back, i will buy an ejector or two of my own. Costs about 30 €. For some reason this device didn't affect our dogs.
If this thing really works, it has been a nice solution, as i really didn't want to terminate these fellows just because they just did what they were supposed to do. As long as they do it somewhere else.

Snake poo and some kind of scare crow would have been nice solutions too, but unfortunately they do not work here. Would be soon covered with snow.
Once the weather gets warmer i have to seal their entrances with some iron wire.
I've earlier had problems with ants, until i heard that putting cinnamon powder into ant paths prevents them from entering the house. It worked too.
Silent nights are back again (i hope).