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The Fake Owl Decoy is built on the idea that the squirrels are instinctively scared of their predators, and they can be prevented from gnawing, playing, or breeding in the area around the latter.
Trim any branches which might offer squirrels easy access to your roof, feeders, or birdbath. Squirrels can jump around 7 feet (2.13 m) from one perch to another but don’t like to drop more than 9 feet (2.74 m) or so onto another surface. Fear inducement repellents contain the ingredients of animal origin. Enemy urine (of coyotes or foxes), dried blood and hair induce panic in squirrels and make them leave the treated area, as confirmed by researchers from the College of Natural Sciences. You can use all repellents discussed earlier in this article (natural repellents, homemade sprays, fox urine or putrescent egg solids, and electronic devices) except for PestChaser from Victor which is suitable for indoors only. Pros & Cons of using squirrel repellents Pros Unsurprisingly, squirrels hate spicy and/or hot scents. The capsaicin found in hot peppers is an irritant, which is why people scrunch up their noses, sweat, and get watery eyes when they consume spicy food.Use cooking grease, like Crisco, to coat the pole. If you lather on the right amount of oil, squirrels will have a hard time climbing up the pole to get to the bird seed. Aside from having a variety of health benefits, essential oils have been proven to keep pests away from both the home and garden.
They’ll likely slip down the pole with the greasy like substance all over their feet. Because the active ingredient in cooking grease is difficult to remove from their feet, they will not attempt to climb the Crisco lathered pole again. If you’re interested, here are some more ways that squirrels can damage your home. Last Words on Squirrel Control Geraniums: Humans love the sweet rose-like scent of geraniums, but squirrels can’t stand it and will avoid being near geraniums.Keep in mind that although natural and beneficial in many ways, vinegar is acidic and can cause damage to delicate plants. If you’re using this spray in your garden, keep a close eye on plants to ensure they stay healthy and undamaged. You can spray repellent containing hot pepper on areas of your car or apply a powder form of hot pepper around the perimeter of your vehicle. It’s advised that you do not apply the spray directly onto plants. Build or mount a barrier inside or outside the perimeter of an area that you want to preserve, and apply the spray generously there. Be careful when applying it on painted surfaces as the spray might stain. Squirrels perceive capsaicin (the active ingredient in peppers) the same way we do. But while humans may enjoy spicy food, squirrels have never developed that taste, which is why commercial squirrel repellents often use hot pepper in their squirrel sprays. For the sake of simplicity, we’ve called repellents that contain animal products – chemical repellents.
Ortho Repellent granules are made using a blend of essential oils like rosemary, peppermint, and cinnamon.
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Squirrels have long, lean bodies that fit easily into small spaces. Their dexterous hands – somewhat similar to our hands – have digits that aren’t technically fingers, but still allow them to grasp whatever they want. It takes a very agile dog and a very stealthy cat to actually catch and harm a squirrel. While that shouldn’t be your goal, just having a pet or two at home, roaming around the yard occasionally, will be enough to keep squirrels at the boundary. Keep Up with Home Maintenance How large is the area that is squirrel infested- if 1-2 squirrels are bothering you, the spray will do the job easily Additionally, anything hot or spicy that can be turned into a DIY spray is a great option. Hot sauce and garlic are great examples. By taking these simple steps, you can protect your fruit trees from pesky squirrels. Do ultrasonic squirrel repellents work?
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