<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Goats will chew more stuff than squirrels but a high fence makes it easier to keep them out of your back yard. A friend who lost a very extensive (and expensive) suite of lawn furniture to tree rats (and the reason we buy only throw-away cushions) shared some of his secrets that are consistent with the advice from your arborist.<div><br></div><div>1. If you have trees in your neighborhood you’re gonna have squirrels. If you have bird feeders or other attractions you can expect even more.</div><div><br></div><div>2. The bad news is that they will chew anything including electrical wiring that can cause fires in addition to wreaking havoc when nesting in attics, walls and chimneys. They also chew (and ruin) metal furniture and garden decorations to sharpen their teeth which coincidentally created their <i>persona non grata</i> status in at least one household.</div><div><br></div><div>3. The good news is that even though you can’t eliminate them it’s possible to significantly control the size of the herd (raises hand). A varmit-beleaguered homeowner can be assured that the area under the bird feeder will be a target-rich environment. </div><div><br></div><div>4. They are smart and wary critters so many “wascally-wabbit” Elmer Fudd activities are covertly conducted from inside the home with just a tiny crack in a quietly opened door or screenless window for access to prospective subjects. Careful urbanites choose only targets on the ground to limit any pellets from leaving their yard.</div><div><br></div><div>5. Air guns are perfect for the task. Adequate short range accuracy, quiet and sub-sonic, low power, tiny pellet, low velocity won’t travel far or penetrate a cedar fence.</div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Many publications offer recipe suggestions for those so inclined. 😂</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 2, 2023, at 8:13 AM, liza urso via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Yes, I second Stephanie’s THANKS to all who helped in that domestic situation. Deb, your compassion and mediation skills are laudable. <div><br></div><div>Thanks also to everyone who took the time to give me great tips to deal with the critters in my yard. Really appreciate it. (Wayne, do you hire yourself out? Even my arborologist said “You need an air gun!” when he saw how many squirrels I have! 😉)</div><div><br></div><div>Happy weekend to all. Liza<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 2, 2023, at 2:11 AM, go2bedlam--- via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Thanks for helping in all the ways you all helped including informing us!!<br><br><div dir="ltr">Stephanie </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 2, 2023, at 4:25 AM, Deborah Tomlinson via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">All is good. She’s left in Uber. <div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 1, 2023, at 8:52 PM, Kenneth Tomlinson via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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On a funny side note. Our lab was more concerned than Deb, as he somehow turned the knob on the front door and came out running to stand at her side. <br>
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<div dir="auto">FYI there is a domestic disturbance the intersection of Les Jardins and Reaumur. I have called it into 911. Black male and black female arguing in the street. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Use galvanized cans instead of plastic tubs and fill with hot pepper seed. That should take care of the squirrel problem. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Use fans on your patio to help with the mosquitoes. You’ll notice they aren’t as bad on windy days. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Hope this helps!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="font-family:"bookman old style","new york",times,serif">My squirrels have been getting into my garage, removing bungee cords I have on my bird seed Tupperware and opening the snap-tight-lids on the containers!!! More prolific and talented
than I've ever seen in past years. And I'm not saying that in a complimentary way!</div>
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