I have a problem with grey squirrels encroaching in to my flat. need a deterrent but dont want to kill them?
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My friend had a similar problem with squirrels in their loft space.To cure the problem they bought a sound deterrent device approx. £30 online.Their is a variety on the net to choose from and if you leave in place for a week it should sort the problem out.
Change the locks on the door
You can buy humane squirrel traps ,once you've caught them take them a mile or so away and release them, most pet shops will be able to get you one.
Grey squirrels are vermin and carry all kinds of diseases. They damage trees and other vegetation so kill them as quickly as you can. They are as verminous as rats. Kill them.
There are two ways that squirrels got in your flat...through the front door in which case dont leave it open. Squirrels are good jumpers and if your window faces a tree they will jump in and in which case...dont leave the window open. Using humane traps wont solve the problem because after they are released...they will come back looking for scraps of food.
I am afraid ANF (above) has got it right. No time for sentiment, they need killing. They are no better than rats and of course they have almost decimated our native red squirrels. If you catch them and let them go elsewhere you are just passing on the problem to somebody else.
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