Contract on Mr. Squirrel

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I have a squirrel that has to get out of town....now. The other day packed up the truck to head out of town (don't drive it that often) and it had a little skip in it during idle. No big deal, was sure it would smooth out. Stopped by the auto parts store to get some oil to add a little (Ford F150, 200k miles and it will use a little)

Opened the hood, unscrewed the oil cap and noticed a broken wire going to the left front injector. Not broken but CHEWED!!! Missing about 1". Also saw fair number of acorns and pieces under the hood.

The skip was a cylinder not getting fuel. Go home unload the truck...what a pain. Repair bill today $180.00 for wire and 2 factory only connections.

Any suggestions on keeping that furry little son of a witch out of the engine compartment? No garage so locking her up is not an option. Anything I could put under the hood to keep him away..moth balls etc.

This one has a price on his furry head !
 
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This situation is exactly why S&W invented the .22 caliber cartridge in 1857. Expanding on the Flobert cartridge, S&W, in their wisdom, knew that the American Tree Rat would become a problem to S&W owners and so gave us the tool with which to solve that problem. So, SOLVE IT!
 
My wifes' new ford cmax hybrid s fan started squalling this past month, so we took it in and they replaces it under warranty. My friend there called to tell me what the problem was an said,,," Ford Motor Company recommends you get a cat".

The little rodent (mouse chipmunk or squirrel ) had the motor packed tight with nest material.
 
Only one way to solve the problem...time to thin the herd. Nothing else will keep them away.
 
This might seem sudden...but I don't like to sugar coat things...there is only one solution...genocide.

If you have one squirrel you have lots of squirrels. I don't want to sound prejudiced or anything...but all squirrels look alike. From your kitchen window they probably looked cute before...you might have thought you had a squirrel or two. But for those of us who have seen what happens when squirrels go bad...we know that you are currently facing a mongrel hoard, the likes of which you have never seen.

The only thing I have found that repels them is death. They drew first blood...not me. Once they got in my attic and began chewing up my house they crossed a boundary they couldn't undo.

Below are two stories that might be of interest...they will help you understand the path that is before you...

Southern outdoors: Confusion and chaos

Southern outdoors: Of Squirrels and solutions?one mans problem
 
I stored my new '08 (bought new in Nov '07) PU for almost 2 years in my neighbors garage. I got a company car and used it for business and personal stuff so the truck stayed dormant. So I put dryer softener sheets in the truck and under the hood to keep out the many mouses in the garage. It worked apparently because I had no problems.
 
JcMack said:
I stored my new '08 (bought new in Nov '07) PU for almost 2 years in my neighbors garage. I got a company car and used it for business and personal stuff so the truck stayed dormant. So I put dryer softener sheets in the truck and under the hood to keep out the many mouses in the garage. It worked apparently because I had no problems.
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It worked?!?! I personally saw squirrels driving that truck in the commission of a crime no less than 6 times during that time frame. :D
 
Years ago my family had the same issue. Over time, squirrels ate up 3 different vehicles (to one degree or another), and started living in the Attic. Over that time period we tried just about everything available. We tried moth balls, dryer sheets, vinegar, pepper spray, industrial products (Squirrel-b-gone and the likes), etc...

NONE of it works. There are people that will tell you this or that works, but the truth is it worked because the squirrels just didn't want to screw with their stuff in the first place.

After the 3rd vehicle was chewed on, I decided to do what needed to be done. I live in a populated area, so .22 cal or higher was out. I got a good pellet gun and went hunting. In one day I killed over 20 squirrels from around my house. That was all it took. The ones that lived stayed away from then on. Knock on wood...it worked.

We also repaired any holes in the roof to stop access to the attic. It worked for several years. I now have a couple of large dogs that keep them away. One of them actually thinks they are live toys so they know to stay away.

The bottom line is that if you want them to stay away you have to kill them.
 
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Lycan said:
The bottom line is that if you want them to stay away you have to kill them.
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We had a couple red squirrels try to set up shop in a wood pile in the mudroom a few years back. No amount of discussion would make them understand it was a bad idea. Ballsy little things if they see you nearby you will be treated to a string of squirrel profanity from the limb of whatever tree they are in.

A Mossberg pump seems to deliver a pretty convincing response.
 
I know this story, but with a twist. Went out to start my company's box truck that only gets used a couple of times a month. I smelled gas after getting out of the cab, and looked under the truck to find a stream coming out of the fuel line. Great, dry rotted. A coworker decided to check under the hood for any other "dry-rotted" hoses or lines, and guess what's staring back at him?

A groundhog!! Yup, they chew stuff, too. $4200 worth of damage!!
 
People will scoff, but this will work for a specific enclosed area like under the hood of your pickup or your attic; Glade Household Aerosol in 'Cinnamon.' The most economical way to disperse it is to get one of those electric gadgets that works on a time interval and every time your time interval is set, the gadget pushes the button on the Glade can and a shot is directed into your chosen area. The timer gadget is available over fleabay and janitorial supply houses. I know the Glade 'Cinnamon' works because that is what my MIL directed me to spray into the house eaves in upstate Michigan after I reported to her that I ran a squirrel off that was trying to chew its way into the attic. The upstate Michigan people swear by this remedy in town. Out of town, it is the traditional 22 LR or 22 short as used by the family teenager. I relayed this info to my BIL down in Virginia and he set four of these gadgets up at the corners of his garden plot. It not only kept the squirrels out, but also worked wonders on the cottontail rabbits. Some animals are active at night, some at daytime and some at dawn and dusk. By adding a timer to the whole scheme, you can only spray when you need to. BTW, some of these spray gadgets work on batteries and some work on common house current. Good luck. ......... Big Cholla
 
A couple of "Victor" rat traps, baited with peanut butter, placed under the hood will cure the problem. I got tired of cleaning acorns and nesting material sourced from my trucks fire wall insulation off the manifold every few weeks.

Larry
 
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