how to get rid of grey squirrels that are destroying my garden. they dig up bulbs and chew them up in littlr pieces and spit them out and dig all my plants up in pots and shred them to bits. ive tried everything including garlic, squirrel chasers,...
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Try Coyote Urine around the flower beds and good shrubs. It worked for me. Also keeps deer from eating shrubs and vegetables. Spray it heavy the first time and again every few weeks depending on how much rain you get.
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I don't want to kill squirrels! If this kills squirrels, I don't want it. Can someone recommend one that only kills mice and rats?
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They managed to knock down and badly damage by gnawing on the edges, two of them! I gave up on this design. Amazon does have a pricey vertical "squirrel proof" feeder I bought 4-5 years ago (around $65), and it IS totally safe from squirrels. I've watched squirrels on it several times, totally frustrated and defeated. Worth the money.
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I have squirrels also both the red tree type and the grey ground ones and so far they have not touched any of my units although they do make a mess of my drip lines, emitters and watering hoses so I sympathize with you.
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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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I've had squirrels get in mine, but nothing has ever happened except for eating all the food. Never chewed on the feeder. I've also been putting peanuts out to keep them away from the bird seed.
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For me, it didn't even stop the grey squirrels. They learned to stick their head through the landing bar and lean back against it to prevent it from coming down and shutting the seed cover. Then as they leaned back against the bar, they feasted on the seed with their free paws. It's also difficult to clean and is prone to water retention as some stated, leading to moldy seed. The best one I found is the roller feeder, which I have had for many years with no problem. It's also fun to watch the squirrel try and fly off when the feeder cover rolls. http://rollerfeeder.com/
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I had no luck with gray squirrels. After a while I found that they enjoyed rolling the trap to shake out the bait. The trap seems too small for large squirrels.
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Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am finished. Can put away my open wooden one which the squirrels swing on every morning. Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am... » Read More Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am finished. Can put away my open wooden one which the squirrels swing on every morning. « Show Less
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The birds take turns on my feeders. I have my feeders near a lilac bush and sometimes they wait, sometimes the all flock to it at once. I have seen as many as 6 birds trying to feed at the same time. And I might add, the squirrels are going elsewhere!!! Hooray.
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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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Update to my previous response: I saw a squirrel crawl in today and remove the Contrac Blox in two large pieces. He must have gnawed it off the metal rod. He sat and ate the pieces on my deck. I was very surprised and glad my dogs weren't outside!
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Hi Michael, We have two of these feeders. We love them so much. The squirrels cannot eat from them. The first year we had the feeders, the cardinals and blue jays disappeared. We thought it was because of the wildlife that was in our year constantly. However, they did return with more cardinals than ever. It took them a while to adjust to the new feeders. They would hover and then fly to a near by tree. Now they are very comfortable and have adjusted fine. Don't give up.
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Yes, absolutely can catch grey squirrels. Use a little apple and peanut butter for bait. Put a tiny bit outside the trap a more inside the trap. After eliminating all the chipmunks in the area, I'm catching a grey squirrel almost every day I try. 10 so far ...
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Give them a few days to finally nosey onto to them, I also put sand on the top of my plants, because gnats don't like that. I may see one now and then, but I was infested with them, they were so aggrevating. The sticks do work. Just be patient. Are you using the ones that you slide into a stick? Those are the best. I tried them all. Good Luck.
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I think you're on the right track but it sure sounds like a lot of work to keep those little buggers away from the new sprouts. Regarding the wet ground and discharge, I'm not sure. My installation with two wire mesh screens on top of the bird feeder keeps the squirrels off and I notice that when the snow covers the screens, the batteries seem to keep a charge going, although they may be running down a little faster.Wish I could be of more help.
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Works well on Florida squirrels because they are small. Not so well on Michigan squirrels, they are bigger, and it just slaps them on the head so they come back tomorrow and do it again.