Bald Knob Arkansas revisited. Good use of an old filling station.

To Debbie:  I am one of the regulars, too....but evidently failed to see this blog posted yesterday.  My question to you:  what have you tried to rid your attic of squirrels?   We have had them for years:  NO ONE seems to know how they get in..or out....I've caught many in rat traps....haven't resorted to setting out a bowl of anti-freeze for them to drink and go off and die, YET....but I am close. They are the small, flying squirrels.

Nutsy, if you warn any of your relatives not to drink the antifreeze, I am coming after you single handed.  You will not live to see another day.

Barbara, your you have such nice blog friends. 

 I can't wait to read more on the links Don left.  I haven't been at the desk all day and I missed the new posts.

Anita, Like Barbara has said we just purchased the house today so we haven't had opportunity to really begin the squirrel fight.  However, we have fought this battle before.  We had 2 male fox squirrels that got in our attic storing nuts and then fighting over a female.  I thought WW3 had begun over my head!  We called the Cooperative Extension Service and they told us to put out corn for them.  Now, I'm not a "farm" girl but I know better than to feed unwanted company.  You feed them...you keep them!  We finally found where they were getting into our attic (at the previous house) - which is the major challenge.  Then you get them out...wait them out...there is no water in the attic...they will come out sometime.  When that happens...you seal the spot or spots!  We had 4 little vents where the second story attached to the first that were never sealed after a roof had been replaced.  Talk about a challenge to seal - it was!  I don't know the habits of flying squirrels but if you are in the house it is probably fairly easy for you to take notes.  The squirrels we had were usually out during the warm part of the day which made it rather easy to make repairs while they were out.  Not much help but I will certainly let you know if we have a different experience with the gray squirrels at this location.

I understand your frustration but I wouldn't suggest the anti-freeze method for ridding yourself of unwanted pest.  I was thinking more along the lines of killing them with kindness and inviting them to dinner.  Maybe introduce them to the sharp shooter of the family.  Of course, if you are in the city limits that could be a problem. Squirrel and dumplins always seemed to keep them away from my parents house out in the country. City squirrels are too tough to make good fried squirrel but they make nice dumplins.  If you need a recipe just let me know. NUTSY talks tough but I figure he'll be in hot water if he comes barking in our attic. Sounds like Barbara bit off a challenge when she took on Nutsy for a Godson. I think she can take care of him though.  Most animals are teachable... eventually they get the idea that you aren't going anywhere and if they want to survive they might should get to the water hole a different way.

We are currently in the city limits of Searcy and the squirrels here are ruining the electrical and telephone wires.  Not to mention the roofs of houses.  I have never heard of a town being over run with squirrels only squirrely towns but I supposed it can happen. 

Be sure and let us know how things turn out for you. 

Debbie

Anita - Sorry - My husband said that flying squirrels are not edible. 

Debbie:  thank you for the "tips"....but I am at my wit's end.  Had to go to 3 stores here in Greers Ferry yesterday to find anti-freeze but finally got some at the NAPA Auto Parts store.  Now to figure out where to put my enticement.  I"m on their trail and I mean business.

Sorry to say but it looks as if your new house (new to you) is a haven for squirrels.

No worries, Ms Barbara!  We haven't seen any flying squirrels...soooo...Hey Grandpa!  What's for supper?  Squirrel and dumplins with cornbread and greens.  Ya'll come!  Where else can you buy a house equipted with fresh meat for a year?  Call Barbara Duncan and she can hook you up!

Dear Nutsy:  I"m thinking it was a Freudian slip when you referred to Wheatloaf as a SUPPERSTAR!