squirrel pest....where to buy a solution??

qwert_yuiop

The Reds are indigenous. Greys are an American import.

GBNI

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

How are you attracting them?
They're coming because something is drawing them.

If netting is not an option then repellents and dogs are probably your only solution.

If you kill or relocate them, others will move into their territory. They scout a big distance and they will find you if there's something tasty on offer.

You cannot relocate a grey squirrel, it is illegal to release them.

mezza101

Why does the OP want to kill squirrels, what are they doing to your garden that gives them a death sentence?

motorguy

Would love to know also whats attracting them and what the pest element of it is?

We'd rats coming close to our kitchen window but it was because we were feeding the birds too close to the house.

I dont think the rats would have been intelligent enough to know that if we popped off the odd one or two with a air gun then they shouldnt come near the house.

I suspect squirrels would be the same - bearing in mind theres probably significantly more than one

donnac2558

I was thinking they are putting nuts out for the birds and the squirrels are eating them.

qwert_yuiop

mezza101 wrote: »

Why does the OP want to kill squirrels, what are they doing to your garden that gives them a death sentence?

Apparently they're quite tasty - with a nutty flavour.

motorguy

donnac2558 wrote: »

I was thinking they are putting nuts out for the birds and the squirrels are eating them.

Couldnt be, surely?

In the middle of summer?

happy_gardener

They are classed as vermin.

Gun licence is £50.... plus forms etc etc...all accessed via the PSNI website.

Now wondering if i could get a wee stall at the St Georges market..selling fresh meat...ha ha. Also fur products like hats, small purses etc.

Thisi is sure to get a few replys......i can take orders in advance!!:rotfl:

motorguy

happy_gardener wrote: »

They are classed as vermin.

Gun licence is £50.... plus forms etc etc...all accessed via the PSNI website.

Now wondering if i could get a wee stall at the St Georges market..selling fresh meat...ha ha. Also fur products like hats, small purses etc.

Thisi is sure to get a few replys......i can take orders in advance!!:rotfl:

You still havent said what the problem is and how killing one or two is going to stop others?

As i said with the rat problem we had, it was easier to remove the source of their interest, than trying to remove the rats themselves - given others would just come.

motorguy

happy_gardener wrote: »

They are classed as vermin.

Was looking in to that.

Apparently their classification as vermin comes from the "Destructive Imported Animals Act, 1932" and relates purely to their impact on the Red Squirrel community, not for any reason like disease carrying, etc.