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lumberjim · 01-21-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Poisoning it ....If the squirrel somehow can get the bait without setting off the trap, you might find yourself in a smelly situation.

good point

DanaC · 01-21-2010, 11:15 AM

That'd depend on the place I'd have thought. I'm pretty sure if I showed up at the local RSPA and said 'here' and dumped the squirrel in its cage on their counter, and then refused to take it away with me, they'd deal with it. Wtf do I know about injured squirrels? They're the animal experts not me. 'T'aint my squirrel. Just found an injured wild thing and took it to someone who might know what to do.

jinx · 01-21-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

That'd depend on the place I'd have thought. I'm pretty sure if I showed up at the local RSPA and said 'here' and dumped the squirrel in its cage on their counter, and then refused to take it away with me, they'd deal with it. Wtf do I know about injured squirrels? They're the animal experts not me. 'T'aint my squirrel. Just found an injured wild thing and took it to someone who might know what to do.

Gosh that's so humane of you Dana, make it someone else's problem.

Bruce is right though. They won't take it. I've been this route with the baby squirrels.

DanaC · 01-21-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Gosh that's so humane of you Dana, make it someone else's problem.

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*grins* yup. I'm all heart. I was also working on the assumption that they probably have many very humane ways to get rid of such a creature. I have a bit of a soft spot for squirrels. I'm also a bit leary of supposedly humane execution methods, because of the experience with the little rat. Really stuck in my mind.

So far the car exhaust seems the best suggestion.

lookout123 · 01-21-2010, 11:17 AM

I like squirrels. I did a whole photo series on them years ago. That being said, bruce is right - set the cage, catch the bugger, and put him out in the least messy manner. Hose from the tail pipe is quick and easy and relatively humane.

DanaC · 01-21-2010, 11:23 AM

*nods* that does sound a better way to go than poisoned food or drowning.

I remember when we had rats years ago, the pest control guy came and put poison down. I was a little hesitant about the idea. Don;t like the thought of anything going through a slow and painful death. Bastard lied to me and said, it's a pretty quick way for them to go. I being stupid and a little too willing to believe, let him put the stuff down.

There was a juvenile rat in the yard a few days later; clearly in a bad way. Just sitting there and occassionally moving a little, stretching itself out and then curling back into itself. The it started crawling off towards the edge of the yard, slow and painful looking movements. Seemed to be really having to drag itself. Then it was just lying on its side. Still moving a little. twitching every so often. I had to go out, and when I came back it was still there. Still moving a little. Not dead yet.

I killed it in the end with a fuck-off big rock. *slight shudder*

classicman · 01-21-2010, 12:10 PM

OMFG - Trap it and bring it to my house.

SamIam · 01-21-2010, 12:14 PM

Adopt a large cat and give him a new home in your attic. At least that would keep any mice down and possibly solve your squirrel problem, too.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-21-2010, 12:19 PM

And a large dog to catch the cat, to catch the bird, to catch the spider...

edit... too slow

lumberjim · 01-21-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

OMFG - Trap it and bring it to my house.

OK

jinx · 01-21-2010, 12:18 PM

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly....

classicman · 01-21-2010, 01:04 PM

Just give me a heads-up - I can probably meet you 1/2 way.

Pie · 01-21-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

OMFG - Trap it and bring it to my house.

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

OK

Uh, why?

lumberjim · 01-21-2010, 04:05 PM

he has a new fryer

xoxoxoBruce · 01-21-2010, 04:27 PM

I'd use a George Foreman.

01-21-2010, 11:17 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I like squirrels. I did a whole photo series on them years ago. That being said, bruce is right - set the cage, catch the bugger, and put him out in the least messy manner. Hose from the tail pipe is quick and easy and relatively humane. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-21-2010, 12:10 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	OMFG - Trap it and bring it to my house. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-21-2010, 12:19 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And a large dog to catch the cat, to catch the bird, to catch the spider... edit... too slow __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-21-2010, 12:18 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-21-2010, 01:04 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Just give me a heads-up - I can probably meet you 1/2 way. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-21-2010, 12:14 PM	#8
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Adopt a large cat and give him a new home in your attic. At least that would keep any mice down and possibly solve your squirrel problem, too.

01-21-2010, 04:05 PM	#14
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01-21-2010, 04:27 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'd use a George Foreman. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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