[Rhodes22-list] Squirrels - Help!

[Michael D. Weisner]

Brad,

Check out Nixalite (http://www.nixalite.com/climbinganimalbarrier.aspx)

I spent several years repairing siding, soffits, and windows (bad targets) 
while paying a licensed "trapper" to remove and dispose of squirrels before 
I tried some Nixalite pieces on the roof.  Placed where the animals 
transition to the house solved my problems.

The funny thing is the Nixalite material was in the garage already since I 
had been using it to prevent cormorants (sea crows) from taking up residence 
on the top of the mast and in the rigging of the R22.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
      Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> Monday, April 16, 2007 8:37 PM

> Dear List,
>
> Help!  We've been averaging about $300 to $500 with the local squirrel
> trapper for the last several years.  They generally ate their way into the
> house in the same area and we've almost completely sheet metaled the 
> soffit
> closest to their access tree. Now they've moved to a whole new area of the
> house and have moved above Cora's bedroom.  Short of cutting down the 
> trees
> they use for access to the roof, something I don't want to do, what can be
> done to encourage them to live at the neighbors?  Do the ultrasound 
> devices
> work?  Are there chemicals that you can spray?  Since Gracie died the
> squirrels and rabbits have taken over the yard.  I'm happy to share but
> enough is enough.  A WalMart high powered pellet gun is next!
>
> Brad
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