How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

This is what some citizen want. They don't want the critters but they don't want to harm them either. They want to get rid of them naturally. If that is the case, here are a few suggestions:

How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

Repellants - Squirrels have natural enemies with one of them being the fox. Because of this, many manufacturers make repellants from fox urine or something very similar smelling. Other manufacturers  have other products made to repel the pesty small critters.

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How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

If you want to try something that you can get at  your local grocery store, try moth balls. This is a quick, uncomplicated and cheap method.

How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

If you were to hunt the net, you would read many many instances of citizen using moth balls to keep the squirrels away. Back a hundred (or two) years ago, moth balls were very popular. However, as mentioned above the use of moth balls is 'dissed' by many as being totally worthless. Only by trying will you know for sure.

You can try using a repellant like chili peppers. Buy the hottest you can find.  Habaneras and cascabellas may even work. Just buy the peppers, grind them up and stick them in your flower pots or around your garden. Squirrels don't like hot stuff.

One thing to remember though with squirrel propellants (or any animal propellant)  is that after a heavy rain they will be diluted or washed away, thus necessitating a re-application.

To keep them out of your bird feeder, you can buy special bird feeders that tilt or spin when something heavy, like a squirrel, sits on it (as opposed to a bird). Or, baffles can also be placed on the pole so they can't climb up it.

You can feed the birds something that squirrels don't like. It is said that squirrels don't like safflower seeds because they are too bitter. So, fill your bird feeder with safflower seeds (which is already usually quite tasteless in bird feed) The birds will still come and dine but hopefully your squirrels won't.

You can also try to keep them away from inescapable areas by creating a special feeding area for the squirrels. This could be one of those stands with a cob of corn on - like you must have seen, or packaging full of nuts, berries corn or sunflower seeds. Just make sure this 'squirrel feeding area' is far from your garden, house or anything else you are trying to keep them from.

If you need to get them out of your attic, you use a strobe light. There are some manufacturers who specialize in this definite goods for getting rid of squirrels and other animals who may be inhabiting places they shouldn't be. They are quiet, humane and simple on your part. (but they may not be cheap)

After they leave, just make sure you conclude how they got in and board it up so they don't return.

Lastly, you can use a "live trap" to get rid of squirrels. A "live trap" is where you catch them safely in a cage and then take them somewhere to publish them.

Depending on how quick you want to get rid of the squirrels you can place the trap out in the yard (or wherever) and prop the door open such that it can't shut and trap the squirrel. By doing this you are giving the squirrels the opportunity to get used to the cage without being afraid of it.

Then after they have been exposed to it for a while, put some nice bait in it (like peanut butter) and you'll probably have your pest trapped within a short period of time.

You have just read a few methods to get rid of squirrels naturally. None of them are inhumane or will hurt the squirrel. You just have to give one or two a try and see how they work. Some of them are indeed not that expensive to try so you don't have much to lose, but much caress to gain.

How to Get Rid of Squirrels naturally

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