Squirrels picking at leaves - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

04-01-2004, 03:51 PM

We have a bonsai style japanese maple, and lately the squirrels have been picking at the newly-bloomed leaves, making them fall off. Is there anything we can do to keep them away?

JStrider · 04-01-2004, 03:57 PM

airsoft gun? they would prolly learn pretty quick... either that or make some kind of screen dome around it thats heavy enough that they wouldnt be able to push it around...

WarWagon · 04-01-2004, 04:41 PM

One thing to do is to try to deter them by giving them their own food. A small feeder of their own might grab their interest, and is commonly done to keep them away from bird feeders.

They also sell powdered fox urine which is supposed to deter them, but I'm not sure as to just how effective it is.

eribrav · 04-01-2004, 06:18 PM

I find my .22 highly effective. Also the golden retriever gets results.

ggadgit · 04-02-2004, 06:04 AM

If you can find it, fox urine works, I used it to keep tree rats out of the attic before.

onetime2 · 04-02-2004, 06:47 AM

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Originally posted by ggadgit
If you can find it, fox urine works, I used it to keep tree rats out of the attic before.

I think I might prefer the squirrels.

agball · 04-02-2004, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by ggadgit
If you can find it, fox urine works, I used it to keep tree rats out of the attic before.

I agree with ggadgit, here is a link where you can buy it online.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/mainesup...OVMTC=standard

clavus · 04-02-2004, 10:57 AM

Embrace your squirrly brethren. It is a fight you can not win.

04-02-2004, 04:29 PM

Ok, hurting them is out of the question. That is like hurting myself.
No thank you.

And we give them squirrel food every day.

They seem to just be taking advantage and taking over! lol

Fox urine....oh, my....I don't think I'm that desperate.............

I do embrace them, don't hate 'em. Just don't ruin our expensive tree!

MSD · 04-03-2004, 08:32 PM

What you need, is a moat.

seethreepo · 04-04-2004, 09:30 AM

two words

big dog

04-04-2004, 05:58 PM

^^^ I love those squirrels, their our pets here. We have a big dog, but he's staying at my folks' house because there is no room here. I don't want to "scare" them off, but just find a way to prevent them from hacking at our tree.

JStrider · 04-04-2004, 08:15 PM

well sounds like your only option is to make some kind of box to put the bonsai tree in... buy a bunch of 1x2s and nail them into a cube and cover the 5 sides...

real determined squirrels would prolly chew thru it pretty quick... but if these ones have another food source more readily available they might not bother...

04-05-2004, 12:41 PM

hhmmmm.......guess so. I'll keep watching them though. I'll just send telapathic threats to them lol

Fly · 04-13-2004, 03:42 AM

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...threadid=46105

i too have had problems with the little buggers.....

good luck

merkerguitars · 04-13-2004, 09:54 AM

Sometimes cats love to hunt squirrels, sometimes they might harm them and it's funny watch a cat chase down a squirrel

moonstrucksoul · 04-13-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by JStrider
well sounds like your only option is to make some kind of box to put the bonsai tree in... buy a bunch of 1x2s and nail them into a cube and cover the 5 sides...

the tree needs light, but thanks for the suggestion, we feed the squirrels all the time, and they are our little friends. we don't want them to go away.

JStrider · 04-13-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by moonstrucksoul
the tree needs light, but thanks for the suggestion, we feed the squirrels all the time, and they are our little friends. we don't want them to go away.

lol i meant with screen or chicken wire... didnt say that... but thats what i meant..

04-01-2004, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	Squirrels picking at leaves We have a bonsai style japanese maple, and lately the squirrels have been picking at the newly-bloomed leaves, making them fall off. Is there anything we can do to keep them away?

04-01-2004, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	airsoft gun? they would prolly learn pretty quick... either that or make some kind of screen dome around it thats heavy enough that they wouldnt be able to push it around... __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

04-02-2004, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Embrace your squirrly brethren. It is a fight you can not win. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

04-04-2004, 09:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
seethreepo Addict Location: outer reaches of space	two words big dog __________________ rub it and see.

04-04-2004, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	well sounds like your only option is to make some kind of box to put the bonsai tree in... buy a bunch of 1x2s and nail them into a cube and cover the 5 sides... real determined squirrels would prolly chew thru it pretty quick... but if these ones have another food source more readily available they might not bother... __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

04-01-2004, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	One thing to do is to try to deter them by giving them their own food. A small feeder of their own might grab their interest, and is commonly done to keep them away from bird feeders. They also sell powdered fox urine which is supposed to deter them, but I'm not sure as to just how effective it is.

04-01-2004, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	I find my .22 highly effective. Also the golden retriever gets results.

04-02-2004, 06:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
ggadgit Tilted	If you can find it, fox urine works, I used it to keep tree rats out of the attic before.

04-02-2004, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	Ok, hurting them is out of the question. That is like hurting myself. No thank you. And we give them squirrel food every day. They seem to just be taking advantage and taking over! lol Fox urine....oh, my....I don't think I'm that desperate............. I do embrace them, don't hate 'em. Just don't ruin our expensive tree!

04-03-2004, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	What you need, is a moat.

04-04-2004, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	^^^ I love those squirrels, their our pets here. We have a big dog, but he's staying at my folks' house because there is no room here. I don't want to "scare" them off, but just find a way to prevent them from hacking at our tree.

04-05-2004, 12:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	hhmmmm.......guess so. I'll keep watching them though. I'll just send telapathic threats to them lol

04-13-2004, 03:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...threadid=46105 i too have had problems with the little buggers..... good luck __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

04-13-2004, 09:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	Sometimes cats love to hunt squirrels, sometimes they might harm them and it's funny watch a cat chase down a squirrel __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985