It started with the onset of cold weather. At first it was so faint that I could not be certain of hearing it, and only at night: Was it scurrying? Scratching? Gnawing? Comming from the walls? The ceiling?There is now no room for doubt -- something is living in my attic, and very energetically. The mind's eye pictures a sad family of squirrels, all perpetually itchy from their fiberglass environment.
I don't suppose they'd respond favorably to an eviction notice, so what are my options? Do I kill them, or is there a humane removal option? Perhaps a little squirrel-fishing?
That's assuming it's a squirrel, of course.
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You should have called me - Millie, our Jack Russell Terrier (AKA - Squirrel Patrol) would have gotten it out in no time.
So far I haven't done anything to remove the pest, so Millie is welcome to try. :-)
I'll file an eviction action for you. $500 plus sheriff's deposit. :) Heck, put Fabio up there and see what happens. I'm sorry, Pohl, I shouldn't poke fun at your misery. Mark and I have dealt with a bat and mice in our various apts/houses, but no squirrels.
I had thought of tossing Fabio up through the access hole in Kyle's closet...
...but I couldn't stomach the thought of what the exposed insulation would do to his paws...
...or what would happen if it turned out to be a racoon or something.
I think if you call Animal Control, they will come take care of it for you -- without killing the critter(s). I had squirrels living in the soffits at 18th and C ... a constant scritching noise that I was able to ignore until the day that I was, um, using the facilities and a squirrel ran across the bathroom, trapped with me behind the closed door. Freaking out, I tried to flee, pants still around ankles, and found myself splayed on the floor, George Costanza style. The squirrel was freaking out, too, but managed to stop and look at me incredulously for a couple of seconds. We were both rather embarrasssed.
I can get you an animal trap that will handle a squirel, a coon, or whatever and you can bait it and sit it in the attic. Pop goes the "weasel" or how do you catch a seal? Cut a hole in the ice and when he comes out to sun himself, sneak up and kick him in the ice hole."
Again, my apologies for humor, but give me the word and we can give the critter a new home. Incidentally, where's he getting in?
I'm not sure where he's getting in, but I envision a staplegun and some screen in my future.
I'm going to peek up there this weekend. I might even take my camera with me.
I have a beast of an animal that can maul small creatures and humans alike. I can loan you her services. It will cost you a beer (or two) though.
We'd have to construct some sort of hoist to lift her up to the hole in the ceiling of kyle's bedroom closet.
Would she sit still long enough?
We might have to widen the door too.
Alternatively, we could invent a new sport: Animal Wrestling and Lifting, to accomplish both the hoisting and sitting still issues.
Are we talking mountain lion like? The only thing to worry about is rabies.
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