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Post by Gumbyhawk on Mar 28, 2008 14:15:43 GMT -6
Signs are pointing to a squirrel.
#1) We have a lot of them in the neighborhood, including a large nest in one tree in our backyard
#2) They are attracted to garbage. I always set our garbage can outside the garage. By coincidence, the noise/scratching we hear is probably ten feet or so from where I set the garbage can.
#3) I set the garbage out on Sunday nights. The wife first heard the noises on Tuesday.
So... if it IS a squirrel, I have a smart critter to deal with that will only try to find another way into the house... unless I can convince it that the house is NOT a place for squirrels.
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Post by scotthawk on Mar 28, 2008 18:41:40 GMT -6
I have heard of the blanket thing also but that would take 2 people to catch it when it is flying, the couple I have seen didn't land before I was able to swat them. Plus my wife was nowhere to be found to help me.
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Post by DowntownMplsHAWK on Mar 28, 2008 19:55:56 GMT -6
We had chipmunks once upon a time back in the day.. scratching sounds drove us nuts!.......traps did the trick for us..
Don't get me started on bats....
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Post by iagirl223 on Mar 28, 2008 20:25:44 GMT -6
I'm thinking squirrel because my son and girlfriend had one end up coming through their roof after they had heard the scratching. They trapped the thing in a rubbermaid container and (after they they called the landord) let it go. Landlord fixed the roof or so he said but they moved anyway.
Can mice actually make enough noise for you to hear? That's creepy.
I might consider a pest control company in this case if I have ruled other things out.
Obiously you need to do what is best for the little Gumbette. I think you should send your wife to a 5 star hotel/spa until you get to the bottom of this.
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Post by socal on Mar 28, 2008 20:55:49 GMT -6
I think you should send your wife to a 5 star hotel/spa until you get to the bottom of this. Do they need maids or something???
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Post by iagirl223 on Mar 28, 2008 21:09:06 GMT -6
SoCal, just trying to look out for the best interest of the little gumbette. The incubating female deserves the 5 star treatment. The rodent's....not so much.
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Post by socal on Mar 28, 2008 21:24:04 GMT -6
SoCal, just trying to look out for the best interest of the little gumbette. The incubating female deserves the 5 star treatment. The rodent's....not so much. Oh crap, I forgot about that. Perhaps it was one of those bits of knowledge that I immediately sequestered (HOLY SCHNEIKEES. GUMBY BREEDS!!!!! RUN!!!!). Though it's not entirely her fault the state she's in. I would have thought that, if, she is truly carrying Gumby's demon seed, according to the movies, she should already be in a 5+ star setting. If nothing else, the hounds of hell should have eradicated the offending critter.
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Post by Master Blaster on Mar 29, 2008 16:00:06 GMT -6
Try using a crossbow....
Had bees get up in a wall of the house one just inside the vinyl siding. They were scratching and eating the insulation.
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Post by The Bluzmn on Mar 29, 2008 17:08:34 GMT -6
Are you sure it is not paranormal? You may want to call Ghost Hunters.
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Post by iammrhawkeyes on Mar 29, 2008 20:23:42 GMT -6
Sounds like you've got the worst infestation possible, Gumby. Get rid of the nest as fast as possible. They multiply at an alarming rate.
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Post by drakebulldog on Mar 30, 2008 20:34:37 GMT -6
If it's a bat and it gets into the living quarters.....use a tenis racket because just a simple swat will kill it. They are pretty fragile. They are erratic so don't be surprised if you swing and miss a few times before you nail him. When I was a kid, we'd have bats get in the house two or three times a year. "Bat garb," consisted of our Green Bay packer helmets, catcher chest protector...and tennis raquets. I'll tell you one thing about tennis raquets and bats...you stun them you don't kill them. Can't tell you how many times, I've whacked bats and tossed them out on the front steps....ran to get my Mom to show her my "kill" and the frickin' bat isn't there any more. You either stunned them and they quickly came to their senses, or a cat was sitting outside my parents house "like a frickin' liberal waiting for another free meal."
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Post by Gumbyhawk on Mar 31, 2008 11:11:40 GMT -6
SoCal, just trying to look out for the best interest of the little gumbette. The incubating female deserves the 5 star treatment. The rodent's....not so much. Oh crap, I forgot about that. Perhaps it was one of those bits of knowledge that I immediately sequestered (HOLY SCHNEIKEES. GUMBY BREEDS!!!!! RUN!!!!). Though it's not entirely her fault the state she's in. I would have thought that, if, she is truly carrying Gumby's demon seed, according to the movies, she should already be in a 5+ star setting. If nothing else, the hounds of hell should have eradicated the offending critter. Yeah, SoCal.... you'd didn't get the memo?
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Post by Gumbyhawk on Mar 31, 2008 11:13:58 GMT -6
By the way, folks...
I have nothing else to report on the critter situation, really. I bought a trap, set the trap, and have heard no noises nor caught the offending critter as of yet.
It's the damndest thing!
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Post by socal on Mar 31, 2008 11:29:13 GMT -6
It sensed the evil thoughts directed at it & moved on to a more friendly home???
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