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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/06/2009 : 18:19:55
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I think its a squirrel or a rat. It was scratching about 
Just been up there wearing boots and a thick jumper armed with a torch, face mask and cut off of an old curtain poll (dont fancy an angry rodent bite!).
Its gone but I dont know how it got in yet. Got a strobe light in there for now. |
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 19:09:46
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All they need is a bit of music and all their mates will be up there for a party.
Oh. And can you lay on a few drinks and nibbles for them just to help it along.
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 19:47:08
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 20:39:11
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| It's when you hear a bang and your house goes into darkess,you know they have chewed through a cable. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 21:14:50
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Well, me being me, I have half built a trap. I will finish it off tonight if it stays light out.
Nice one flatpack  |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 22:09:02
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| Armed with a shotgun more like eh matty.. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 22:51:04
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 Matty`s trap lol |
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Posted - 21/06/2009 : 08:34:16
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| Lol....Matt keep us posted on devlopments. If its a squirral you need to find out where its getting in and block up the hole pronto they can do so much damage its untrue! |
1.0.0 cash snow corn
0.0.3 koi carp
0.0.18 assorted gold fish
axolotl eggs ready to hatch
0.1.0 Chaco golden knee T
0.1.0 chilli rose pending!
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nikki77
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2009 : 10:01:32
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Ahhh, little squizzie, dont hurt it, it might have little babies somewhere  |
0.2.0 Milly & Molly (tortie cats)
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2009 : 23:02:04
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| a few months ago we discovered we had squirrels up in our roof space thanks to a friendly neighbour..we then found out there were babies up there when they started coming outside and stealing the chickens food...course the chicken wasnt happy about it and managed to grab its tail and give it a beating... we did manage to catch the baby in a bucket and then take it to a local forest where they are welcome lol |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 09:31:25
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did you know if you catch a squirrel and let it go you are breaking the law ... omg!
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heatseeker872591
Hatchling
United Kingdom
355 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 12:16:26
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| i had a mouse infestation in my attic from august 2007 and right up till august 2008 i was fighting em lol laying about 5 mouse traps at a time baited with chocolate, in total i must have killed about 24 mice, funny thing is towards the end they was getting very intellegent in avoiding the traps, and my chances of getting a mouse as i used to check every 4 days was lower and lower. i recently heard a story that someone had a few snakes that got out in someones house and the mouse infestation dissapeared lol |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 13:55:13
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Originally posted by Brookestar
did you know if you catch a squirrel and let it go you are breaking the law ... omg!
ooops...but we did check with the local rspca...they said it was ok as there were already grey squirrels there...oh well |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 16:03:23
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There were mice in out house when we moved in - tons of um. We did everything, traps, poison, plug in things to scare um off no help at all - i was in a right state about it all the food was in sealed boxes and the house was spotless and yet there were still fresh droppings all over my kitchen every morning. i'm no clean freak but i got really stressed about it as i had a 6 month old bubba and 6 months pregnant hornmones shot and balled my eyes out - In the end Hubby bought me Ozzy, never has a problem since!!
My knight in shiney cat fur.
Kaz please don't say nasty things about my cat, he is the prince of darkness and may well hunt you down |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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Posted - 22/06/2009 : 16:27:04
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| before we had our attic turned into my room, there was a bird with a nest in it, we had to wait a whole summer before starting my room because your not allowed to disturb them. |
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nikki77
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 16:46:25
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Ahhh Tizzy your cat is gorgeous - looks like my Molly (tortie cat) agrees she is climbing over my laptop to get a better look!!!  |
0.2.0 Milly & Molly (tortie cats)
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Lewy
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
2874 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 16:59:43
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Originally posted by HannahB
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Originally posted by Brookestar
did you know if you catch a squirrel and let it go you are breaking the law ... omg!
ooops...but we did check with the local rspca...they said it was ok as there were already grey squirrels there...oh well
It is illegal to let it go any where in the UK, it's a non-native species.
Stick it on the BBQ - free food! Eat a grey Squirrel save a red squirrel
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 17:54:09
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Finished the trap, its not pretty, but I reckon it will work (if they havent already gone 'cos of the strobe light). Sorry, no "How To" guide for this one :
Missing one side:
Finsihed:
Inside:
The window was going to be longer but after marking it out (badly) and drilling the holes in the corners I remembered I didnt have a jig saw anymore. Instead it was made by a few drilled holes, a stanley blade and a hammer . |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 17:59:58
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Snazzy! 'Ave it squrriel!
The door should have a blade on it; (agreed remmy ) and cut its tail off!!
Lol; if you catch it; what do you do with it if you can't release it.. its scratching nutty days are over?  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:05:30
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| Dunno, will see how cute or evil it looks at the time. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:59:06
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| nice little device matty,take it the string has a knot or something and is released when he seesaws the lever. |
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