Rodents/Squirrels Chewing Composite Decking

[TheTimeTraveler]

Years ago I had a pair of red squirrels who were insistent in trying to chew their way into my garage.

I put out a "Have a Heart Trap" and captured both of them at the very same time. Go figure two red squirrels in one trap at the same instance! I never guessed it would be so easy. That was the end of my problems.

By the way, they really enjoy unsalted peanuts in the shell as well as bird seed and peanut butter from the jar.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Years ago I had a pair of red squirrels who were insistent in trying to chew their way into my garage.

I put out a "Have a Heart Trap" and captured both of them at the very same time. Go figure two red squirrels in one trap at the same instance! I never guessed it would be so easy. That was the end of my problems.

By the way, they really enjoy unsalted peanuts in the shell as well as bird seed and peanut butter from the jar.

Maybe a dumb question, but what did you do with the captured squirrels?

Also, I assumed there would be others that would follow, but maybe they're territorial?

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[tis]

Think, I can't imagine the composite decking is too good for them. All the plastic and preservatives, yikes...

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by tis

Think, I can't imagine the composite decking is too good for them. All the plastic and preservatives, yikes...

It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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From what I have read they sharpen their teeth on it! I have heard bitter apple spray MAY work to keep them from doing it again...

Dan

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

From what I have read they sharpen their teeth on it! I have heard bitter apple spray MAY work to keep them from doing it again...



Dan

Like I posted above, any liquid deterrent got/will get washed away by the rain.

I've got a trap incoming, though, and we've been home with the dogs the last few days, so .

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[tis]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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So they just gnaw on it to make life difficult for you huh?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by tis

So they just gnaw on it to make life difficult for you huh?

Yup. And expensive!

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[garysanfran]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Years ago I had a pair of red squirrels who were insistent in trying to chew their way into my garage.

I put out a "Have a Heart Trap" and captured both of them at the very same time. Go figure two red squirrels in one trap at the same instance! I never guessed it would be so easy. That was the end of my problems.

By the way, they really enjoy unsalted peanuts in the shell as well as bird seed and peanut butter from the jar.

Red squirrels are much more destructive than the grays. Until recently, reds have dominated my area. Now the grays have taken over even though the reds, although smaller, are much more aggressive.