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Post by Sleepy on Oct 17, 2008 17:10:41 GMT 1
This little chap was sowing acorns in my lawn this afternoon ;D  |
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Post by debbiem on Oct 17, 2008 17:14:14 GMT 1
Isn't he lovely - I hope he's not my one! I haven't seen hide nor hair of our visitor ever since we put up the squirrel feeder full of peanuts.  |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 17, 2008 17:26:17 GMT 1
I haven't seen a single squirrel for ages.  He's a lovely chaop Sleepy. |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 17, 2008 17:44:26 GMT 1
I haven't seen a single squirrel for ages. He's a lovely chaop Sleepy. Now you've got me Emsey. How do you know he's not married? How can you tell a single squirrel from a married one? Do squirrels get married? Doh!  And I thought I knew a bit about wildlife!!! |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 17, 2008 17:46:33 GMT 1
its that carefree look on his face Sleepy  |
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Post by debbiem on Oct 17, 2008 18:04:45 GMT 1
And the upright posture, as opposed to tired, resigned, sagging shoulders.  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Oct 17, 2008 19:54:12 GMT 1
I saw a black squirrel today, it wasnt a trick of the light either, I got a really good look at it, pity I scared it off when I fumbled for my camera. |
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Post by petal on Oct 19, 2008 15:04:23 GMT 1
we used to have loads of squirrels visit our garden,but just latley we have not seen many?i have found out way,my neighbour compland about them and i found out she had traps put in her garden to catch them,i was up stairs one day, busy cleaning and heard a terrible noise from her garden, it was a young squirrel stuck in the trap,the noise was heartbreaking,i did not go out to find out what was going on as i thought my cat might be involved,[if you no what i mean] its a good job she's gone,i will try to encourage the squirrels back as you can see,i get very angry.
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Post by emseypop on Oct 19, 2008 16:11:01 GMT 1
I saw a black squirrel today, it wasnt a trick of the light either, I got a really good look at it, pity I scared it off when I fumbled for my camera. Sounds like a rat to me. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Nov 5, 2008 10:13:51 GMT 1
I saw a black squirrel today, it wasnt a trick of the light either, I got a really good look at it, pity I scared it off when I fumbled for my camera. Sounds like a rat to me. Hubby saw a report once on the tv about a lady who had contacted the RSPCA or some animal charity as she said she had found a new breed of squirrel. The lady was blind and would sit in the park feeding these 'animals' and they would all rush to her, clambering over her. She said it was a hairless tailed squirrel. When they went out with her - yes, they were rats! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Nov 5, 2008 10:15:57 GMT 1
I didn't know black squirrels existed here, just thought it was reds and greys.
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Post by debbiem on Nov 5, 2008 10:25:32 GMT 1
Hubby saw a report once on the tv about a lady who had contacted the RSPCA or some animal charity as she said she had found a new breed of squirrel. The lady was blind and would sit in the park feeding these 'animals' and they would all rush to her, clambering over her. She said it was a hairless tailed squirrel. When they went out with her - yes, they were rats! Oh no! Did she stop feeding them after that? ;D |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Nov 5, 2008 10:31:28 GMT 1
Hubby saw a report once on the tv about a lady who had contacted the RSPCA or some animal charity as she said she had found a new breed of squirrel. The lady was blind and would sit in the park feeding these 'animals' and they would all rush to her, clambering over her. She said it was a hairless tailed squirrel. When they went out with her - yes, they were rats! Oh no! Did she stop feeding them after that? ;D I do hope so! Some of the squirrels in Exmouth will come up to you and take peanuts from you hand - they run off to eat them though. They are fun to watch in the garden. |
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Post by debbiem on Nov 5, 2008 10:36:50 GMT 1
We put the feeder up a few weeks back. I know they said it may take a few months for the squirrels to find the feeder and be regular visitors but we actually did have squirrels before we put it up - I hope we haven't offended them! |
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Post by madonplants on Nov 5, 2008 11:02:35 GMT 1
We put the feeder up a few weeks back. I know they said it may take a few months for the squirrels to find the feeder and be regular visitors but we actually did have squirrels before we put it up - I hope we haven't offended them! If it doesn't work, you could always go the natural way and plant a hazel tree! |
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Post by debbiem on Nov 5, 2008 11:04:17 GMT 1
We put the feeder up a few weeks back. I know they said it may take a few months for the squirrels to find the feeder and be regular visitors but we actually did have squirrels before we put it up - I hope we haven't offended them! If it doesn't work, you could always go the natural way and plant a hazel tree! Got one! But it doesn't have any nuts - or did it? ;D Maybe squirrel features is too stuffed with hazel nuts to bother with peanuts! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 5, 2008 15:50:32 GMT 1
The squirrels discovered my hazel trees a couple of years ago...at first it didn't make any difference as I was still harvesting baskets of gorgeous nuts to eat but last year the harvest was really down and I know the culprits..and since I planted those trees when I moved here 16 years ago and it has taken them years to fruit - I'm afraid the squirrels are not welcome in my garden anymore....... (OGL refers to them as rats with fluffy tails and I am quickly coming round to her viewpoint.....cute but pesky...) Fresh hazel nuts are delicious and a totally different taste to the shop bought ones....
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Post by madonplants on Nov 6, 2008 18:19:55 GMT 1
Two squirrels are visiting my garden now - but I'm not too pleased about it. Set up an obstacle course and let them entertain you, The witch! ;D |
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Post by madonplants on Nov 6, 2008 18:26:52 GMT 1
Set up an obstacle course and let them entertain you, The witch! ;D I don't think so Keith - the little blighters dig up bulbs and chew through bird feeders, plus other horrid things I won't mention! :  They're only hungry, The witch!  |
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 6, 2008 22:16:31 GMT 1
I don't think so Keith - the little blighters dig up bulbs and chew through bird feeders, plus other horrid things I won't mention! : They're only hungry, The witch! They may be hungry and very sweet looking Keith, but they are very destructive in the garden imo (ducks head) |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 6, 2008 22:47:30 GMT 1
Yerss, they are a real pest......I know they are sweet looking, and if I saw one I'd say hello but I have watched a squirrel wreaking havoc on a peanut feeder - ripping it to bits actually (a wire one) - and they are very greedy little things...typical rodents...humph..
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Post by debbiem on Nov 7, 2008 8:07:48 GMT 1
Yerss, they are a real pest......I know they are sweet looking, and if I saw one I'd say hello but I have watched a squirrel wreaking havoc on a peanut feeder - ripping it to bits actually (a wire one) - and they are very greedy little things...typical rodents...humph.. Looxury! ;D I've yet to see any evidence that ours have even gone near the feeder since we put it up, they've taken the hump I think. |
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Post by madonplants on Nov 7, 2008 11:42:00 GMT 1
Yerss, they are a real pest......I know they are sweet looking, and if I saw one I'd say hello but I have watched a squirrel wreaking havoc on a peanut feeder - ripping it to bits actually (a wire one) - and they are very greedy little things...typical rodents...humph.. I wasn't being funny earlier, they are just hungry and us humans have just built houses where their families lived before, cutting down trees in the process. The same thing happens in hotter countries with crocodiles cause trouble for man, it was their domain before man built houses their. We had squirrels when I was a kid and as long as they got fed, they never bothered us, the big house's garden or the trees or the bulbs etc. We obviously had plenty of oak trees around, but they still came to the birdtable for extra. Our nut feeder was hung from a strong string stretched across from the holly hedge to the house. I don't remember them using that, but might be wrong, as I can't remember everything. Maybe the holly put them off. I am convinced they never made us have to buy new feeders, because they damaged them. I accept they aren't our best creature and know some people do suffer with them, but man created the problem through their introduction, so we either have to deal with it or elimate the culprit, which is easier said than done, I know. Some farmers, kill foxes and birds of prey, natural predators of rodents, so by reducing their numbers, the prey increases theirs. To understand my first comment, this is my garden, when we lived up north. Behind us was grass, trees, woods even, now look at it and it got worse after we left. In front of us, was our small road then a row of houses, then a wood. So what did the squirrels do, go through us to get to the other side. When the new houses were built, ours were only four years old when we bought it, what did the squirrels do? They came into our gardens for what they went to the previous wood for, shelter and food. Sorry, end of lecture and like I said, I do know people who have suffered with them!! Now rats, they are a different kettle of fish!! |
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Post by madonplants on Nov 7, 2008 19:11:49 GMT 1
Set up an obstacle course and let them entertain you, The witch! ;D I would for reds  What difference does colour make, you being a racist now, The witch? ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 7, 2008 19:19:27 GMT 1
I don't really mind them....I can see where you are coming from Keith but since I live in the middle of MILES of woodland, where they are catered for lavishly, I'd just rather they left my lovely Hazels alone...I'd never hurt one, whereas, as you know, I have no compunction with the rodent hordes...
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