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Posted by rosebud on June 25, 2006, 10:12 am
What odd quirk of fate caused Steve B to generate the following ::
>> While picking up after breakfast this morning I watched as a frightened
>> chipmunk ran across my dining room floor into a little crack by the
>> dishwasher. Few minutes later he ran into the living room under my hubby's
>> chair. Upon further investigation I find he has been burrowing in my 6
>> foot tall corn plant. There is black dirt all over the light green
>> carpeting.
>>
>> Suggestions anyone???
>>
>> Not sure what to use to get rid of him. Hate to hurt him, but also hate to
>> have him tear my house up.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Buy a HavAHart trap( I believe that's the way it's spelled). It's a live
> trap. We got one when we had desert chipmunks come into our back yard and
> set up residence. We relocated them, but either there were more, or they
> found their way back. After weeks of trapping and ongoing aggravation, we
> just bought rat traps, and within a few days, the problem was solved.
>
> Rodents are cute. They also carry fatal diseases, bubonic plague and
> hantavirus for a couple. They dig everywhere, scatter stuff, chew up stuff,
> and defecate and urinate wherever the urge hits them. Treat them as you
> will, but recognize them for what they are ........... disease carrying
> vermin.
>
> Steve
>
>
You'd be very surprised how far you have to relocate them. Squirrels
have to be taken about 10 miles away.
bonnie
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