Squirrels in the roof!

sjoh0961

Hi All.

Squirrels seem to be getting into next door's roof space via a gap in their wall, and there is some evidence of them coming into our space via theirs. I cannot see exactly where the gap is, but there must be one, because they've been nibbling, and seem to have fiddled with our insulation.

Any ideas on where we stand on this?

Thanks for any help.

Tim

greyteam1959

Don't know where you stand but I would be getting it sorted ASAP.
They will be doing loads of damage & if they start nibbling electric cables you could end up with a rather dangerous situation.
HTH

MoneyMate

Hi, Is it possible to use something like expanding foam to seal potential entry points, I love squirrels myself but they could do a lot of damage there.
Other ideas http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=squirrel+deterrent&!!!!!googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=12155572933&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=630613&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7253903761735586111&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4hkorrjqnb_e
Hope you get it sorted soon. :beer:

jcb208

Your have fun getting them out.I had 2 of them once and when I went into the loft space to scare them out they just starred at me as I could not reach them as their nest was made in the corner in the soffit using insulation they had chewed up.They had got in via a small hole in the tile verge.
In the end I took a tile off the corner and lifted the felt and really scared them with a long stick which took several attempts and they actually left via the open hole.
As soon as I started to fill the gap they were trying to get back in again

cyclonebri1

We use .22 gauge shotgun shells for this.

Sorry, it's sensitive area but your pest control guy would do the same.
Unfortunately grey squirrels are tree rats, you don't want them.

If they are reds then you are very privileged :o:o:o

You have no comeback against your neighbours, other than to remain good neighbours and act together on the issue,

MoneyMate

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

We use .22 gauge shotgun shells for this.

Sorry, it's sensitive area but your pest control guy would do the same.
Unfortunately grey squirrels are tree rats, you don't want them.

If they are reds then you are very privileged :o:o:o

You have no comeback against your neighbours, other than to remain good neighbours and act together on the issue,

Would it not put holes in roof .22 shotgun shells ? :eek:

cyclonebri1

MoneyMate wrote: »

Would it not put holes in roof .22 shotgun shells ? :eek:

No, they are known as dust shot, kill rats and mice at very close range, nothing more, don't believe the movies :D

Gloomendoom

I use giant mousetraps. They are very effective and no licence or marksmanship skills are required.

MoneyMate

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

No, they are known as dust shot, kill rats and mice at very close range, nothing more, don't believe the movies :D

Silly me I didn't know that, (they are known as dust shot) learn something every day :beer:

olly300

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I use giant mousetraps. They are very effective and no licence or marksmanship skills are required.

You have to kill them by law if they get trapped in there as you can't release them, and by law it must be a quick pain free death.

I have a trap in my shed but the squirrel moved out when I removed his bedding. Two years before that I found one dead in a plastic bag full of fleece. It's about time for another one to move in.