[Summit] Summit Digest, Vol 239, Issue 1

[Kate Sanders]

We had squirrels in our attic for years. We tried spring traps, but the squirrels kept coming back (or new ones moved in). The only thing that worked -- and has worked for the 10-15 years since then -- was finding the hole in the wall where they were getting in and closing it.

Good luck!

Kate Sanders
Sixth Street


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> Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:06:39 -0500
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> To: Breslers breslerfamily at gmail.com
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> Cc: Ellen Shatter e2shatter2 at cox.net, Summit Neighborhood
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> The poisons used by pest removal companies remain in the environment.
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> When we hired a pest removal company to get rid of mice in our house, they
> used both the poison and spring traps. I have to say that this combination
> worked instantaneously. Knowing what I know now about the poison they use,
> If I should need a company like this again, I'll ask them to use only
> spring traps.
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> Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in
> Manhattan, lived successfully on his own for about a year. When he was
> found dead, a necropsy (term for autopsy on an animal) showed he had both
> an injury an illness, but was also poisoned from eating poisoned rats.
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> The desiccating poison that sends mice and rats outdoors to look for water
> is now being "improved" to be more powerful.
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> Do we need this? I don't think so!
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> Elva
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> On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 9:02?PM Breslers breslerfamily at gmail.com wrote:
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> > From experience,
> > I suggest you do not believe anyone who tells you that you can poison them
> > and it will make them thirsty and they will go out to die.
> > NOT always
> > Years ago I had squirrels and trapped 5 for removal, but number six was
> > too smart.
> > So I resorted to poison, on the above advice.
> > That squirrel died in the floor of my attic.
> > Dead squirrel was not visible in the attic - to be removed.
> > Since I was renting tearing up the floor looking for it was not an option.
> > Gagging odor drove me out of my bedroom for 6 Months, till it dried up.
> > Luckily I had a guest bedroom to use.
> > Wouldn't wish that on anyone.
> > 
> > Mrs B
> > 
> > PS In Massachusetts it is illegal to live release a squirrel that has been
> > in a house.
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> > On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 12:36?PM Ellen Shatter e2shatter2 at cox.net wrote:
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> > > We have been hearing scratching noises from under our roof (probably in
> > > the attic). Who does one call to deal with this situation? Thank you.
> > > Ellen Shatter.
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