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Dori Mount Dora, FL(Zone 9a) May 04, 2001

Hi everybody, can anybody tell me how I can get rid of the
squirrels in my fenced in yard. I really don't hate these
critters, but I think they are the ones dropping fleas and
my little (13 lb. terrier) is picking them up and she seems
to have an alergy to them. Has been scratching, licking,
and biting to such an extent that she is bald on her hind
legs. She is on a monthly Revolution treatment, which is
supposed to kill any fleas, but before they die, they bite,
and she goes crazy for many days with the scratching for one
bite.

I have recently had the yard sprayed by the local bug people
and I also bought a trap, and actually caught two squirrels,
which I took for a ride and let go in a wooded area about
a mile away. However, for the last week, the squirrels
seem to be avoiding the trap.

Any other ideas out there that I can use??

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CoCo May 04, 2001

Dori

Not knowing how big your property is...whether or not if you have bird feeders up....if so that might be the problem with you having squirrels. First, your bird feeders. Cover the pole with petroleum jelly mixed with red pepper. Squirrels do not like the red pepper. Now second. If you have alot of ground, put just squirrel food out in the far part of your property and put hot pepper around where you don't want the squirrels.be sure to provide water for the squirrels in their own area.
Hope this helps
CoCo

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CoCo May 04, 2001

More info for you Dori

Check out these 2 web sites in order given. the first site should help you out.

www.bugclinic.com
www.lindsaysbackyard.com

CoCo
If this don't help you out, give me a call,I will take care of them and then have squirrel for dinner. HAHA. HEHE HOHO LOL

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SDoglover1512 Port Huron, MI(Zone 5b) May 05, 2001

My little 6 pound male pomeranian has killed 2 so far this year and he got 1 last September when i moved in. Anyone want to borrow him. He doesn't eat much.Sandy

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Dori Mount Dora, FL(Zone 9a) May 06, 2001

Thanks to all who replied.

I'm going to try everything. Petroleum on the bird feeder, red pepper around the fence border, squirrel food outside the yard and water for the critters too. Will let you know if it works. ;)

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