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Re: squirrels

        I can tell you that the release to the natural preserve at the end
of my father's street (about 1 1/2 miles) does not pose a disease risk!  As
to the territoriality question, well, I have trouble thinking it worth
killing the cute little buggers over!  By the way, it is only my father's
pesky infiltrators we are discussing.  At my place, we feed the little guys
and have them nearly tame.  I had to chase one brave little squirrel out of
the garage while bringing in groceries the other day.  He was hilarious.
Didn't want to acknowledge my authority!  And now, of course, I will have to
endure lectures about not feeding the "wild" animals.  Spare me and send
fish-talk!

Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Ealey" <kealey at connect_ab.ca>
To: <KillieTalk at aka_org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:07 AM
Subject: squirrels


> Jay-Scott Moylan wrote:
>
>         For squirrels, my father battles them in his orchid house.  The
> >squirrels eat flower buds on his orchids.  It drives him wild!  He uses a
> >live-trap baited with peanut butter and bird seed.  Once captured, he
lets
> >them loose in the wooded park a few miles from his home.  He also has a
> >large aviary with several types of parrots and their relatives.  Rats (as
> >well as squirrels) occasionally try to get at the birds' food.  Again,
> >live-trap.  But if he catches a rat, he tosses the trap in his pool to
drown
> >them.
>
> The peanut butter works great for any squirrel like critter but DO NOT
> transport and introduct them elsewhere. Squirrels are territorial, any
> strange fellow will so be an ex-fellow. As well disease can more easily be
> introduced spread. Yes, squirrels can migrate on their own but few are
able
> to travel miles in a single season.  We wouldn't introduce fish from one
> pond to another so why do it with small mammals.
>
> If the squirrels are a true problem, a sharp knock on the end of the nose
> with a stick after they are live-trapped will end all your problems and it
> will be quick for the squirrel too. If that's too harsh call in the
> professionals, it'll cost but you will be able to sleep are night.
>
> Ken Ealey
> ph. 780-461-9872
> fax 780-469-5738
> Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
> e-mail kealey at connect_ab.ca
> I never met a fish I didn't like.
> A few people have been that way too.
>
>
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