Chipmunk-- in the house....

[tomturbomatic]

Human guests don't generally gnaw wires, although they can cause gnashing of teeth.

 

[labboy]

Alvin

Not a chipmunk but his coloring and face reminded us of one...

 

[lordkenmore]

Yes, human guests don't generally chew wire.

On the other hand, chipmunk guests are unlikely to get sozzled, and pass out on one's new carpet, surrounded by a large sea of various revolting body fluids...

 

[delaneymeegan]

 

 

John, I'm sorry to hear that you have friends/relatives/general intruder's that have frequent incontinence, bladder control issues, or Hemophilia.  That can be a mess for sure, and I'm sorry, I'll have to think twice about coming to your house to visit.  I hope you have a good carpet cleaner.

 

 

 

My problem is- this freakin' song.   Yesterday the line "christmas, christmas time is near"  kept playing in my head.

 

Today it's "me I want a hoola hoop"  keeps repeating.  

 

HOW DO I MAKE IT <span style="font-size: 18pt;">STOP  ?!</span>

 

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm being haunted by a frickin' chorus of chipmunks.</span>

 

 

 

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">On the positive side, I haven't seen or heard them in or outside the house.  When mowing today, I found a well used hole going into the foundation.  I've also seen the neighbors fat cat in my yard several times.  As long as it's catching things, and not just peeing all over things, it can visit.</span>

 

 

[lordkenmore]

Delaney--what I described above is more of a hypothetical situation than one that has been much of an issue for me.

Actually, my guests usually leave before anything could happen to the carpet. They leave fast--very fast. Something about my personality drives them crazy... LOL

 

[delaneymeegan]

Who-HOOOO Daddies Home

 

Saturday left the house for 24 hours to celebrate a relative's birthday.  I get home about 4:45 pm.  I didn't even notice that chippy had made another house visit until about 10:30 pm.   lol

 

This time, his interest in peanut butter lead to ..... a one hit wonder.     <span style="font-size: 14pt;">lol.</span>

 

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tomorrow I'll school the neighbors fat cat on how it's done.</span>

 

[launderess]

You might have warned

Such an explicit photo was coming up. Some of us have delicate sensibilities.

 

[brucelucenta]

LOL Launderess, you are priceless!!!! I think you would be a lot of fun to know.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 

 

Laundress sweetheart, the title of this thread is "Chipmunk-- In the House".

 

How, my dear, did you think things were going to progress? 

 

Appliance collecting is not for the faint of heart.  Nor are the lives that appliance collectors lead.  lol

 

 

I threw the chippee outside last night, into the rain.  We'll see if it's still there this morning.  I'm guessing not.

 

But last night, I heard something in the wall above my desk.  I'm guessing a mouse.  With all the rain, they were probably seeking shelter. 

 

[iheartmaytag]

You just wait til I tell Simon and Theodore you killed Alvin. 

I shudder, yes quake to think where they may place that trap. 

 

I do side with Laundress, the postmortem pics were not necessary.  Thank Goodness you didn't take autopsy pics.

 

 

[brucelucenta]

Golly, I can't imagine being so squeamish about a rodent. Besides, you have to wear a suit of armor on this site about comments and such anyway. I have no blood lust, but doesn't bother me that much to see a rodent in a rat trap. Better there than running about the house. The only bothersome part is when you think of it in terms of Alvin, Simon or Theodore.[this post was last edited: 6/13/2016-12:25]

 

[iheartmaytag]

Bruce,

Partially in jest I mentioned poor Alvin.  Though I am not at all squeamish, I just don't share your appreciation of the "Faces of Death". 

 

It is actually possible to describe a horrific car accident without showing pictures of the blood soaked corpse inside.   Alls I was saying.

 

 

[mattl]

update...

Well the nuts I left on the shelf at the window are gone, so I think it's still around.  Unfortunately I closed the window....

 

Opened it again and left a blob of peanut butter by it.  Trap is next.....

 

[delaneymeegan]

 

 

1.  Guys, there was no blood.   And be assured, I'm not "into" blood and gore.   I don't mind killing IF I HAVE to, but I prefer not.   In fact, whenever I can help a creature to live, I do.  Every time I mow the grass I happen upon at least 4 frogs/toads.  I always stop the mower and carefully pick them up and take them to a place where I know they won't get in the way and gently let them go.  Same with spiders.  If I find a spider in the house, usually I will pick it up and take outside.  We need these spiders.  And bees.  I had a bubble bee inside the other day, at the window, trying to get out.  I opened the window and tried to wave him in the direction out, and he/she/it went. 

 

2. This morning I went out and was mildly disappointed for 2 reasons.  Chippee was still there, sleeping in the grass.  And, a cat, dog, raccoon, or petite person with restricted rectum, left a biodegradable "present" very near my door.   This I really don't need.  It's the second one in the month, though the other was more in the middle of the yard.

 

3. Trap reset.   You don't want to get your fingers stuck in this.  Unlike a snap mouse trap, these can break a finger.   If Alvin's friends smite revenge..... well, let's just say, they better not.  First the trap could back fire when their moving it.  (tee HEE HEE)  And I'm already so angry that these Chippees's got a recording contract...... I mean I can sing as good as a chipmunk.  Why not me ?!

 If those chippees mess with me....  I, I,  ..... let's just say I'm so angry..... I could <span style="font-size: 18pt;">K-I-L-L</span>

!

 

4.  Checked out the foundation.  Found more potential holes where they've been getting in.  From our vantage point, 6' up, we don't often consider this, but you have to get down to their height and see where they can enter.  I need to patch and fill these holes.  I put a brick in a hole last week, where I knew I saw them enter before.

 

5. And look at my potted plants.  Some had flower buds and were just ready to bloom.  I can guess which singing vermin ate those.  Something even took nibbles out of my Irish plant that's sprouting new leaves. 

 

 

[iheartmaytag]

See

The wild creatures are starting to join forces already.

 

I think there was a Stephen King book about this, if not . . .there will be.

 

 

 

[artcurus]

This is Not My Cat

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[gusherb]

We have Chipmunks reaking havoc on our block too. The neighbors are complaining about the things they're destroying and making a mess of. Today I was standing in the driveway and out of nowhere two of them dart right past me right into the neighbors bushes. Little shits.

 

[tolivac]

When My Mom lived in Florida-Ft Walten Beach area-she had a problem of squirrels in the house-one got into the wall as was tapping the wall-waking me up!!!Was SO creepy---Tapped on the wall and IT tapped back!!!Told Mom and she called the exterminator to get rid of the squirrels.They were getting in from the attic-the eave vents.The exterminator also got rid of a football sized wasp nest I found while unclogging her centeal vacuum.Worked VERY quietly so as not to disturb them.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 

 

You guys are hilarious.

 

[brucelucenta]

Is that what you call it?