Okay, now I’m scared. Since removing the second squirrel nest a couple of days ago, I have still been hearing the varmints running around. Today when I heard a particularly ominous scratching sound (are they going to chew their way into my attic?), I resorted to my primitive strategy number 1: I banged on the soffits with a broom handle. The banging is amplified by the the aluminum of the soffits and the hollow chamber, so it always sends the little guys scrambling away in a real hurry. This is very satisfying, despite the fact that it makes the neighbours (and my wife) doubt my sanity.
So, curious as to why the squirrels were no longer discouraged by the ultrasonic transmitters I’d put in the eaves, I climbed up to inspect my devices. To my surprise, I discovered this!
Sabotage!
That’s right, the squirrels had chewed through the wire!
This blog may not enlighten me as to how I may get rid of rodents of my own, however, it is teaching me the joys of the English language. Not only do you refer to your unwanted guests as ‘Varmints’ (a word I have not heard since childhood cartoons), but you also have introduced me to the word ‘Soffit’. Until now, I didn’t give this object a second glance. Now, I intend to refer to them in conversation as many times as possible.
Squirrels can be a very tricky pest to manage. Pest 1 Joe 0.
to keep squirrels and rodents from traveling along wires place a pie tin on the wire. This will spin when the animal tries to climb over it. http://www.cobrapest.com
Thanks Rob, but sadly our house is so close to our neighbours that there are too many ways onto our roof. No stinkin’ pie tin is going to stop these buggers.