[Rhodes22-list] Squirrels - Help!

[Brad Haslett]

Mike,

The Nixalite product looks very promising, I'll try it.  Thanks.

Brad

On 4/16/07, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
> 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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