Squirrels in the attic

[Backbeach Jake]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Probably. Pretty agile little buggers.

Agile is right!! My Wife's Aunt had one that slid down the stove pipe into her woodstove. I came over with my fishnet. Had her open the door and caught in in the net. Before I could wrap it up and get it outside, the squirrel escaped and ran out the already opened door. From the time the stove door was opened and the rat was gone was milliseconds. I even rehearsed beforehand. Incredible speed!

[gone fishin]

They are known to climb downspouts and even get to the roof by climbing the inside of the downspots. Croak all inside and get a pellet gun and plug em in the yard. The buggers are active all winter - even tunneling under the snow. Bird feeders are an attractant also. I use mine for killing fields. The "sign of spring" is a lot of bull. They are active year round - the reason you see them in the early spring is because they are looking to mate. I have a small greenhouse and they love that heat.

[Slingah]

I just eliminated 10 in my yard...didnt even dent the population, but I did stop the one crazy one that was hell bent on chewing his way into the house...he never made it in....
He was getting on to the house via the power supply wire like a tightrope...I was told to grease it or put a slick hard plastic sleeve over it near the house...hope that helps

[Raven]

that if you use (sprinkle) cayenne pepper on the bird seed

they'll never eat it again

but it doesn't even phase the birds