At war with the squirrels

[shipwrkd]

Just like your tree rats, this thread keeps coming back for more.

I do believe that it was you who likened it to the Energizer Bunny several months ago…I was about to delete my subscription but I may have to hang around for a bit

 

[shipwrkd]

You might enjoy this.

youtube.com/watch?v=3lYm0c7gYyU

That scene is a classic, except it’s a groundhog instead of a squirrel. If ya liked that one jimmy, you may enjoy this

youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo

 

[maltmom]

I do believe that it was you who likened it to the Energizer Bunny several months ago…I was about to delete my subscription but I may have to hang around for a bit

I don’t remember if it was me or not, but it fits. I’ve deleted my subscription a number of times. Then I get sucked right back in.

 

[shipwrkd]

I can’t believe this thread is still going and going like the Energizer Bunny…

No offense to the OP.

:hey_bud:

 

[maltmom]

:hey_bud:

ooops that was me :dancing: My memory is shot. What can I say?

 

[Nan_S]

Squirrels are smart little critters: Squirrel Obstacle Course Video. You and I think it’s “Mission Impossible” but nothing is impossible when a hungry squirrel senses Free Food.

Personally I like the cat solution, but sometimes the “sharing” is a bit much:

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Of course, when you have a cat around you have to take a second look before you open fire with the pellet gun:

http://www.catster.com/files/post_images/30296e88f67821e0c5c016521672a5f6.jpg

But some cats see “cooperation” with the squirrel invasion problem a little differently:

http://tigertailfoods.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Belarus-squirrel7.jpg

 

[Kelfa28]

Saw this thread pop back up on the radar again.



So I scanned through until I got to this…

See, here in NY they’re small, but really dense flocks. They’ll carry off a full-sized deer on a bad night, you’ll see it flying over the tree-tops confused as heck.

You, sir, owe me a new keyboard…

Best thread ever!

 

[shipwrkd]

Squirrels are smart little critters:

Thanks for sharing the pics and great video. Gave me an idea. I could build a similar obstacle course and run the final leg right to my neighbors electronic bug zapper. Of course we’ll have to negotiate who gets credit for the electrocution.

Speaking of which, I have one on my scorecard. Found him with his legs in the air near to one of my lighted Christmas reindeer that no longer works because the wires were chewed. It may be a sign from above because the little bugger was laying right next to the baby Jesus in the manger that I have. What do ya think, am I pushing the envelope???

 

[shipwrkd]

Saw this thread pop back up on the radar again.



So I scanned through until I got to this…

You, sir, owe me a new keyboard…

Best thread ever!

Aw, sorry, man. Was it coffee or soda? Soda is the worst to get out. If it was water, throw it in a bag of rice!

 

[Nan_S]

Speaking of which, I have one on my scorecard. Found him with his legs in the air near to one of my lighted Christmas reindeer that no longer works because the wires were chewed. It may be a sign from above because the little bugger was laying right next to the baby Jesus in the manger that I have. What do ya think, am I pushing the envelope???

That’s what we call a self-correcting problem.

Just imagine - if you build a shed over the reindeer to protect it from the rain and coat the wires with peanut butter, you could have a year-round solution. Turn your lighted reindeer into a squirrel-zapper.

 

[shipwrkd]

That’s what we call a self-correcting problem.

Just imagine - if you build a shed over the reindeer to protect it from the rain and coat the wires with peanut butter, you could have a year-round solution. Turn your lighted reindeer into a squirrel-zapper.

You could be on to something here. Instant fried squirrel` Saves time, saves pellets and what could be illegal OR immoral about lighted reindeer. Say, you don’t hold a patent on this , do you cuz I certainly want to stay on the up and up.

 

[Nan_S]

You could be on to something here. Instant fried squirrel` Saves time, saves pellets and what could be illegal OR immoral about lighted reindeer. Say, you don’t hold a patent on this , do you cuz I certainly want to stay on the up and up.

I’ve never quite worked out the auto-reset. If you can get it to work, it’s all yours. Just give me a nod on the patent application.

 

[shipwrkd]

I’ve never quite worked out the auto-reset. If you can get it to work, it’s all yours. Just give me a nod on the patent application.

I see what you mean about the problem with auto reset. The big fat ones seem to trip the circuit breaker. I’m working on a reset button with an acorn glued to it so they’re able to arm their own dispatching system.

Patent pending #6492356741

 

[Hmgbrd]

 

[maltmom]

I see what you mean about the problem with auto reset. The big fat ones seem to trip the circuit breaker. I’m working on a reset button with an acorn glued to it so they’re able to arm their own dispatching system.

Patent pending #6492356741

Now that’s a plan.

 

[shipwrkd]

Now that’s a plan.

And a good one…I thought. Seems the rodents like peanut butter better then nuts and as long as there’s peanut butter on the wires, they won’t go near the reset. Unless Nan S has an upgrade for me…I may have to dust off the Crossman.

 

[Nan_S]

And a good one…I thought. Seems the rodents like peanut butter better then nuts and as long as there’s peanut butter on the wires, they won’t go near the reset. Unless Nan S has an upgrade for me…I may have to dust off the Crossman.

OK, how about this:

Big lump of peanut butter coats bare wires. Bare wires are surrounded by open-sided box. Box is at the heart of lighted reindeer.

Box is positioned directly over reset button.

Weight of first squirrel on or in box presses reset button. Weight of fresh-fried squirrel falling into bottom of box presses reset button for next squirrel.

It’s a cat-safe solution. The weight of a cat retreiving a fresh-fried squirrel from the box will also press the reset button, and cats will leave the wires alone because squirrel is much tastier than peanut butter.

 

[maltmom]

Nan…you are good!

 

[shipwrkd]

OK, how about this:

Big lump of peanut butter coats bare wires. Bare wires are surrounded by open-sided box. Box is at the heart of lighted reindeer.

Box is positioned directly over reset button.

Weight of first squirrel on or in box presses reset button. Weight of fresh-fried squirrel falling into bottom of box presses reset button for next squirrel.

It’s a cat-safe solution. The weight of a cat retreiving a fresh-fried squirrel from the box will also press the reset button, and cats will leave the wires alone because squirrel is much tastier than peanut butter.

Woaw, you ARE good! And I’ve heard somewhere that if you build it…they will come, so I’ll get right on it. BTW, this is a change to the original patent so I’ll need to know if I sell this and make millions, do I have to squirrel half away for you?

 

[Nan_S]

Woaw, you ARE good! And I’ve heard somewhere that if you build it…they will come, so I’ll get right on it. BTW, this is a change to the original patent so I’ll need to know if I sell this and make millions, do I have to squirrel half away for you?

No patent currently in existence or applied for. Like I said, just give me credit on the patent application, so that I can skim royalties if the eventual sales and quit working.

Before applying for a patent you have to make sure the contraption will zap squirrels, but protect birdies, bunnies, bats, neighborhood dogs, small children, and the occasional monitor lizard. Well, maybe you can leave off the bunnies… They can be pretty destructive pests by themselves.

I’m thinking a webcam and facial recognition software could to produce a backup external trip mechanism, ensuring the wires are active only for the selected pests.

[This is starting to sound like a Rube Goldberg project.]

And I take it back about protecting montor lizards. Seems the Fish and Wildlife Service has designated them non-native invasive species, and there is a standing “kill on sight” order.