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!
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