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Squirrels
Clifford-3
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Such a nuisance but I am determined to beat them
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Clifford-3
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Clifford-3
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I have bought several so called squirrel proof cages which are not squirrel proof. Even with very small apertures they manage to get their heads in and feed on the sunflower hearts. I have now bought some metal dishes to place at the centre of cages. I have purchased a pop rivet gun for £6 and I am planning to cover the dishes with strips of aluminium leaving small apertures so that only small birds can get their beaks on to the seeds. The idea is that even with their heads inside the cage the squirrels will still not be able to reach the seeds.We will see if it works.
You need something bigger than a pop rivet gun, Clifford??.
You might want to watch this before trying to create a squirrel proof feeder.
As I've said before , a worthwhile investment would be a good quality .22 air-rifle ! Cannot stand grey-squirrels
My sister beats the problem by feeding the squirrels at their own easy to use feeder so they don't need to try the bird feeders! Works too as long as you remember to keep the squirrels feeder full!
Grey squirrels are classed as vermin, but are still protected by animal cruelty legislation. Anybody considering following the advise above might want to read this.
"An air rifle can also be used as long as the user is properly qualified. Free shooting of squirrels is also generally accepted as long as the person has a licence and can guarantee a clean kill. However the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals argue that most people will be incapable of killing a squirrel without causing “unnecessary suffering” and will therefore be in breach of the law.
KT, could you please supply the link to that quote, I have my son here who has gun licenses and is properly trained in firing and he hadn’t heard about the laws on having a .22 Air Rifle.
KT53
Are disease carrying rats also covered by animal cruelty legislation ?
Who in their right mind would try to enforce such a law anyway ? Maybe difficult to prove unless your in the elite SPS , (Squirrel Protection Service)............
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/8331195/What-is-the-law-on-killing-squirrels.html
Link not working. Maybe deleted.