I have a million squirrels eating everything in site in my back yard will this do the trick?? desperate..have tried everything to get rid of them.
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Using the economical 7/16 to 1/2 inch glass marbles will make them hurt and run off. After you get accurate shooting with glass then switch to the steel and a head shot will kill them. Squirrels "migrate" so the batch you see now may be a different batch (or almost none for awhile) in a short time. Don't know if you live in a city or not, but check your local ordinances against sling shots, pellet rifles, BB rifles etc.
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Have you tried feeding them? I finally bought peanuts in shells.they don't eat the bird food now. "You can't beat Mother Nature."
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We used it to keep squirrels out of our veggie garden. We built a metal mesh fence around the garden and attached it to the fence post. Then we bought plastic fastener to attach to the metal fence to hold the wire. We got these at the farming supply store. The ends of the wire attach to a post on the bottom of the unit. Then we attached the other end to another post and ran the extension of that piece to a ground post that we bought and installed. Hope it helps. It really kept the squirrels out of the garden without killing them Really freaked a few out though. Don't touch it with wet hands! We used it to keep squirrels out of our veggie garden. We built a metal mesh fence around the garden and attached it to the fence post. Then we bought plastic fastener to attach to the metal fence to hold the wire. We got these at the farming supply store. The ends of the wire attach to a post on the bottom of the unit. Then we attached the other end to another post and ran the extension of that piece to a ground post that we bought and installed. Hope it helps. It really kept the squirrels out of the garden without killing them Really freaked a few out though. Don't touch it with wet hands!
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I live in wooded area in northern MN. Lots of squirrels attracted to squirrel-proof bird feeders... Squirrels crawl up over warm engine blocks of vehicles parked jusr outside of garage doors. nibble on electrical wire coverings and heater components. Very expensive repairs... I purchased POBD-1-02 several weeks ago, plugged it into garage wall socket, and all squirrels immediately disappeared from my yard! Now, several weeks after I installed the pest control unit in my garage, I saw squirrels in both my front and backyard bird feeders. Unplugged and moved pest control unit to new closer wall location, squirrels didn't leave... Please advise...
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Hi, we have tried it for a few weeks. it hasnt been very effective for squirrels in the attic. We haven't yet called the customer service to see if there are any adjustments possible. If I hadn't thrown away the box, I would have returned it.
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well, the problem here is in the winter, this will still attract squirrels. During the summer since there are other food sources out there they tend to leave it alone.Basically not much you can do about them!
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Hi Dan, my problem was squirrels gettings in my engine. I sprinkled this around my car and it kept them away. Give it a try. I hope it works!
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Didn't work at all for my squirrel problem. The owner of the company was very helpful and determined to help me, but unfortunately this product just didn't work out for me. Perhaps you have a different problem and others could speak to that, but not squirrel problem.
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Mine didn't repel mice or chipmunks... I don't think it will help with squirrels
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I've used the RatZapper for a few years now and can say it does kill ground squirrels, but one needs to use the RatZapper Ultra or the new Raticator Max. Both use 4-D batteries. Anything less and it ends up being a slow torture for the squirrel and usually doesn't kill them. After a couple of kills I always check the batteries to see how much power they still have in them. If the battery strength gets too low, it will not kill a ground squirrel. Overall, it works best on smaller squirrels. I had one unit I had to throw away since it wouldn't kill. The thing would activate, but the poor animal would scream, then lay there paralyzed. After I pulling them out by the tail they had enough strength to walk/run off. Yes, I let them go, since there's no way I'm going to try to kill a squirrel I'm holding by the tail! Go to Ratzapper.org for more info. To bait them, place the dry bait in the rear of the Zapper and then place a few seeds at the entrance. Go to
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the squirrels in my yard are very agile,they jump from the ground up to the feeder by passed the torpedo.I bought a squirrel proof feeder,works very well and no bird poop on torpedo.
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I don't know. I only have one unit that I keep on my back porch & it works great keeping the squirrels off the porch. Hope to be getting a unit some time soon for my attic.....I'm just waiting for my son to put a plug up there!
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It has been my experience that Squirrel proof is is a myth. To see the squirrels work in my yard is a thing of total amazement. This feeder is however as much of a deterent as anything else I have tried.
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I only had deer and gophers eating everything . Nothing has been touched this year so far. I have a small peach tree with tiny fruit, they too are still there, whereas my neighbors have had squirrels attack them. I f you buy the thing, have the setting on continuous or sweep. the sensor does not sense far enough away. Also my young granddaughter hates the sound. I don't hear it.
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I purchased this for woodpeckers and blue jays but so far no luck. I do have a large baffle to detour the squirrels. It has been to rainy to put it back out to see if I can attract the birds I am hoping to see
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This thing works great! I placed it outdoor in my backyard, aimed at a couple of very destructive squirrels. I used peanut butter as bait and killed a total 5. Now my backyard is frequented with new arriving squirrels again. I will let them live and play, but will bring back the trap again if they started misbehaving.
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I have the same thing here...it is great for squirrels not getting at the food but the seeds will still fall to the ground creating "weeds". I have this in my backyard and there is nothing to prevent it. It drives my husband crazy too because he takes care of the lawn. The seeds fall into the rocks around the pool and create a "weed" type of nuisance.
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I shudder at the thought, but I guess if your squirrels aren't too big. The ones we have here in Florida are not very large, I would assume they would. Try one.