brettsomers
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downright ugly!
Four-Legged Critter in Attic
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but smooth and so so soft against certain parts.......
........and the momma squirrel let you ? How did you get her
Said: She was VERY pregnant, and I sealed the hole with expanding foam.
Response: Ah contraceptive foam.
WHY didn't I think of that?
Said: She was VERY pregnant, and I sealed the hole with expanding foam.
Response: Ah contraceptive foam.
WHY didn't I think of that?
deeptub
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Imagine expanding contraceptive foam...
She actually had found a very benign looking crack in the siding and clawed it into a gaping...okay now how can I make this sound terribly technical and not at all foul... Let's see... she enlarged the fissure in the, no... she, oh never mind.
She actually had found a very benign looking crack in the siding and clawed it into a gaping...okay now how can I make this sound terribly technical and not at all foul... Let's see... she enlarged the fissure in the, no... she, oh never mind.
Oh my Steve, I feel for you. Three years ago I had one hell of a problem with racoons. They dug through the porch roof, and then were able to make another hole and get into the attic. It was a nightmare. It seemed like they always came in at night and left during the day. I got very little sleep for over a month. Sometimes it sounded like there was a party going on up there and I wasn't even invited. Lucky we had a roofing contractor that was outstanding. Rented a trap from the Humane Society and placed it on the porch roof. He came daily, sometimes twice and day and took them away, far away. I think all total we caught 16 of them. This was just crazy, and whoever said they were mean was sure right. John the contractor tried to chase one off the porch one night. They did damage as well as some wiring had to be fixed in the attic. Ended up putting on a new porch roof but even then they kept trying to dig into it again. Finally had to have the large tree next to the house cut down and that solved the problem. All total the owner of the house spent over $3000 on this ordeal. Believe me if it is racoons I do feel for you!! Keep us posted. Terry
....and DO GO TO www.shaveeverywhere.com. you will pee yours
Thanks Terry.
The specialist is due to arrive tomorrow, and I got a better price than originally listed at the top of this thread!
I already have the boom-box going up there and may actually get strobe lights!
My new central A/C up there has flexible ducts (read flimsy/ phoney) hope they dont get sliced through!
Thank you all for the support and your input.
Dont miss this link it is TOO muckin' fuch!
DO NOT CLICK AT WORK. IN PRIVATE ONLY HAS SOUND!
Thanks Terry.
The specialist is due to arrive tomorrow, and I got a better price than originally listed at the top of this thread!
I already have the boom-box going up there and may actually get strobe lights!
My new central A/C up there has flexible ducts (read flimsy/ phoney) hope they dont get sliced through!
Thank you all for the support and your input.
Dont miss this link it is TOO muckin' fuch!
DO NOT CLICK AT WORK. IN PRIVATE ONLY HAS SOUND!
WOW-Strange coincidence-I have something skrudgeling around in my attic-whenever I go up to see what or who it is-all is quiet and nothing there.no damage--Squirrels do cause damage-they will knaw any wood within sight of them.I think it may be birds.The hole --its too small for 'coons or possums.the mysterey continues...
Ironically all this as the house is for sale.
Designgeek
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As the house is for sale eh?
Hey d00d, it's not a bug, it's a feeeature!
"Quaint haunted house for sale. Has ghosts that come out and bump around at night..."
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A few years ago I had *something* in the crawlspace. Whatever it was, sounded to be about the size of a cat and made its nest directly under the bath tub. Occasionally the noise made me think it had managed to get inside. There was no way I was going down under there, and it was only intermittent, and eventually it went away. Personally I *really really dislike* crawl spaces, they are an idiotic idea, they are usually hazardous as hell, and they are a classic example of sh---y California construction. Give me a poured basement any day. By the end of next year....
We used to have a regular group of racoons that would come down the street the night before refuse collection every week and get into everyone's bins and make a mess all over the street. They seemed to be highly organized, and have moved away since then.
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Racoons are only mildly nasty compared to 'possums. Squirrels are cute as hell, I think of them as almost like pets or something.
However, all of these can carry fleas that can carry plague. After you chase the critters out of the attic, it might be worth while spraying for fleas.
Hey d00d, it's not a bug, it's a feeeature!
"Quaint haunted house for sale. Has ghosts that come out and bump around at night..."
--
A few years ago I had *something* in the crawlspace. Whatever it was, sounded to be about the size of a cat and made its nest directly under the bath tub. Occasionally the noise made me think it had managed to get inside. There was no way I was going down under there, and it was only intermittent, and eventually it went away. Personally I *really really dislike* crawl spaces, they are an idiotic idea, they are usually hazardous as hell, and they are a classic example of sh---y California construction. Give me a poured basement any day. By the end of next year....
We used to have a regular group of racoons that would come down the street the night before refuse collection every week and get into everyone's bins and make a mess all over the street. They seemed to be highly organized, and have moved away since then.
--
Racoons are only mildly nasty compared to 'possums. Squirrels are cute as hell, I think of them as almost like pets or something.
However, all of these can carry fleas that can carry plague. After you chase the critters out of the attic, it might be worth while spraying for fleas.
Got my hole plugged by two nice Rastafarians.
Now I can rest easy. The back door is now an *exit-only* by way of that extension thingy that protrudes through the mesh.
Bye bye wild life...er... I mean wildlife.
Now, All I have left to do is put a nice cap over the tip of my chimney.
Now I can rest easy. The back door is now an *exit-only* by way of that extension thingy that protrudes through the mesh.
Bye bye wild life...er... I mean wildlife.
Now, All I have left to do is put a nice cap over the tip of my chimney.
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Hmmmmm
Seems to me I have heard that particular expression before somewhere.........The back door......'For Exit Only~!'
Seems to me I have heard that particular expression before somewhere.........The back door......'For Exit Only~!'
Hey, Designgeek
I have to politely disagree with you on raccoons.
Here they can be rabid, plus, they are known cat killers.
Just another reason why I keep my dear Boris inside!
(That, plus the fact we live on a major state route.)
Lawrence/Maytagbear
I have to politely disagree with you on raccoons.
Here they can be rabid, plus, they are known cat killers.
Just another reason why I keep my dear Boris inside!
(That, plus the fact we live on a major state route.)
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Am I seeing this right?
Talk about your fast exits!
Toggies,
What are they going to do? Fall to their death?
Maybe I can't see the detail of the trap on this screen.
PS: Add an extra $5K to your selling price and tell them it's a suspended breezeway
Talk about your fast exits!
Toggies,
What are they going to do? Fall to their death?
Maybe I can't see the detail of the trap on this screen.
PS: Add an extra $5K to your selling price and tell them it's a suspended breezeway
rastafarians?
Don't you mean squirrelafarians? Or Ratsafarians?
I sure hope their hair didn't get in the way!! LOL
luxflairguy
Don't you mean squirrelafarians? Or Ratsafarians?
I sure hope their hair didn't get in the way!! LOL
luxflairguy
I agree with Maytagbear.
Possums are basically harmless. They don't attack other animals, and they don't cause widespread depredation like raccoons will. Ever seen what a raccoon can do to a chicken coop, or fish pond?
Additionally, raccoons often carry a very serious disease - a roundworm which can cause serious health problems or even death for humans. Even worse, raccoons like to deposit their droppings at the bases of trees, or on flat roofs, and tend to use these areas as communal toilets. The roundworm eggs can number in the millions in these droppings, and one can get infected by simply inhaling the dust of dried scat. Symptoms? Blindness, paralysis, liver disease, or death. Nice.
Possums are basically harmless. They don't attack other animals, and they don't cause widespread depredation like raccoons will. Ever seen what a raccoon can do to a chicken coop, or fish pond?
Additionally, raccoons often carry a very serious disease - a roundworm which can cause serious health problems or even death for humans. Even worse, raccoons like to deposit their droppings at the bases of trees, or on flat roofs, and tend to use these areas as communal toilets. The roundworm eggs can number in the millions in these droppings, and one can get infected by simply inhaling the dust of dried scat. Symptoms? Blindness, paralysis, liver disease, or death. Nice.
I want half!
EEEEK.
Dont't tell me any more. (Covers eyes with hands).
It was worth every penny to have the pros handle it.
Becaue toggle no longer works to serve while the ex reclines.
This is a no-no.
You want half, huh?
You PAY half MF! *LOL*
Actually as room-mates things are just lovely.
Thank you or asking.
Please, Pass the Grey Poupon.
EEEEK.
Dont't tell me any more. (Covers eyes with hands).
It was worth every penny to have the pros handle it.
Becaue toggle no longer works to serve while the ex reclines.
This is a no-no.
You want half, huh?
You PAY half MF! *LOL*
Actually as room-mates things are just lovely.
Thank you or asking.
Please, Pass the Grey Poupon.
Tastes like chicken, smells like fish.
Q: What are they going to do? Fall to their death?
A: I put a huge garbage can underneath. Saves me from having to go to the butcher.
Actually if they got in that way they can get out that way, n'est ce pas? CrItters are great climbers and will simply cling to the mesh and check-valve trap and then *stick* to the side of the house
Squirrel fricasee. YUM!
Q: What are they going to do? Fall to their death?
A: I put a huge garbage can underneath. Saves me from having to go to the butcher.
Actually if they got in that way they can get out that way, n'est ce pas? CrItters are great climbers and will simply cling to the mesh and check-valve trap and then *stick* to the side of the house
Squirrel fricasee. YUM!
Toggle,
I think your next candle-light supper will be critter-free.
Unless, of course, the critters are slated to be the main course.
Speaking of which, if you can ever get your hands on an older copy of the "Joy of Cooking" book, you'll see there's a whole chapter on how to dress and cook game - including raccoons and possums. Political correctness caught up with the book, though, and in the edition that came out in the 90's, this chapter was deleted. In any case, I'm told one wouldn't want to eat a wild animal that is living in town. They eat too much garbage etc., wherease the same animal in the forest would be a tasty treat.
I think your next candle-light supper will be critter-free.
Unless, of course, the critters are slated to be the main course.
Speaking of which, if you can ever get your hands on an older copy of the "Joy of Cooking" book, you'll see there's a whole chapter on how to dress and cook game - including raccoons and possums. Political correctness caught up with the book, though, and in the edition that came out in the 90's, this chapter was deleted. In any case, I'm told one wouldn't want to eat a wild animal that is living in town. They eat too much garbage etc., wherease the same animal in the forest would be a tasty treat.
Possums and raccons are NOT harmless-they can give very nasty bites.I have seen possums up close-there are some pretty sharp teeth in that long mouth.When I came home from a 4-mid shift one night-a possum "campted" out in my garage-he was actually a well behaved guest.Explained to him I didn't have room service-he curled up and went to sleep in the corner.He didn't leave any "messes" when he left.He had the right idea-curl up and go to sleep.I did the same.There are many of them in my neighborhood.In the spring--bet they love the duck eggs-I live on a small lake and the ducks like it.I wouldn't be surprized if the possums like the baby turtles and ducklings.
Toggle--------
Sugah,I hope you DO keep a cap on your chimney.
LOVED reading these posts LMAO!I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when the guys were over installing that equipment.
Ain't NONE of us right!
Sugah,I hope you DO keep a cap on your chimney.
LOVED reading these posts LMAO!I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when the guys were over installing that equipment.
Ain't NONE of us right!
