How do I coax a squirrel out of my fireplace flue? I think he likes it in there. [more inside]
posted by dinger on May 9, 2009 - 9 answers

How can I get rid of squirrels so I can have a balcony garden? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Apr 28, 2009 - 18 answers

What plants can withstand urban squirrel, raccoon, and bird assaults (and might repel flies while they're at it?) [more inside]
posted by peggynature on Mar 13, 2009 - 5 answers

A squirrel is nesting in my friend's car and it keeps coming back. Does anyone have a (non-cruel, non-lethal) way to convince squirrels to find another warm spot? [more inside]
posted by Kimberly on Jan 23, 2009 - 14 answers

If I shoot a squirrel with my BB gun will it just sting the little birdseed thief or will it injure it? Assuming, of course, that I am not hitting it in the eyes.
posted by zzazazz on Dec 4, 2008 - 42 answers

Why are squirrels eating our pears and our neighbor's tomatoes this year, when previously they ignored them? We have had the pear trees for years and never had this problem before, this year they are all gone already. Also I saw a squirrel try to bury a pear. Hexatron's Wife
posted by hexatron on Sep 1, 2008 - 15 answers

What edibles should we plant in the garden? Parameters: inexperienced gardeners, Toronto, raccoons and squirrels will be present, items that are exciting/educational for four-year-olds, and it's a plot in a community garden that we probably won't visit every day. [more inside]
posted by winston on May 12, 2008 - 22 answers

A squirrel has built a nest on my fire escape. What's up with all that? If I just leave it there, will it go away come springtime? Or will I be facing a summer of squirrels trying to get into my window? [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer on Feb 17, 2008 - 8 answers

I think I have squirrels in my attic. They make scratching noises, fighting noises, and noises that sound like something is galloping around up there. If you have had a similar experience, can you recommend a good pest control company? I am in Austin, TX. [more inside]
posted by 23skidoo on Jan 18, 2008 - 16 answers

Will squirrel spit kill me? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Jan 20, 2007 - 27 answers

how do i get rid of flying squirrels? [more inside]
posted by thinkingwoman on Jan 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Help identify 4 legged house intruder eating birdseed in package in our basement. [more inside]
posted by cleve9 on Dec 26, 2006 - 21 answers

Office Space: Are the squirrels merry or married? [more inside]
posted by Danelope on Oct 4, 2006 - 23 answers

Why does my bulldog ignore dead critters in the house? [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Apr 28, 2006 - 10 answers

We live (rent) on the second floor and attic of a house. The attic is finished in such a way so that there are crawlspaces on each side of the gable, which we use for storage. Something, presumably a squirrel or other manner of rodentia, has taken up residence either in the recesses of one of these crawlspaces or between the floors and scratches away annoyingly, most often at 5:30am. Is there anything we can do to drive the thing away* or should we just invest in a humane trap?

* We have a cat and two dogs live below, so things that emit animal-annoying frequencies are out of the question.
posted by stefnet on Oct 31, 2004 - 10 answers

Personal anecdotes on the topic of Squirrels--how to get rid of them are hereby solicited.
posted by y2karl on Mar 9, 2004 - 23 answers

Squirrels in our eaves! [more inside] [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Jan 3, 2004 - 13 answers