I came home to this. The label was chewed off so I couldn't even tell who sent it to me.
And now, every squirrel must die. >:(
(https://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/0/13844-270318204254.jpeg)
Oh poor bunny
Are we sure it wasn't chewed on by a passing Laurie?
The Honey Badgers just missed the "Laurie"!
The squirrel may die anyway. Many animals find caffeine poisonous and chocolate has enough to do the job. It's one of the reason they tell you not to feed chocolate to your pets.
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 27, 2018, 08:48:25 PM
I came home to this. The label was chewed off so I couldn't even tell who sent it to me.
And now, every squirrel must die. >:(
(https://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/0/13844-270318204254.jpeg)
Devlyn: Oh my goodness...... they smelled the chocolate through the box. Get 2 of you guns out, one in each hand and go get 'em.
So, who was you secret admirer that sent you this Easter treat???
Danielle
Quote from: Dena on March 27, 2018, 10:02:32 PM
The squirrel may die anyway. Many animals find caffeine poisonous and chocolate has enough to do the job. It's one of the reason they tell you not to feed chocolate to your pets.
What I let my dogs drink some pepsi with me :( I even named one Pepsi
Quote from: Dena on March 27, 2018, 10:02:32 PM
The squirrel may die anyway. Many animals find caffeine poisonous and chocolate has enough to do the job. It's one of the reason they tell you not to feed chocolate to your pets.
Yes
Dena: you are most likely correct. I had a dog once that ate too much chocolate and I had to take her to the vet for treatment. I don't know however if that applies to squirrels... I know that mice can seemingly eat chocolate and the keep on living.
Danielle
I think cocoa is bad for 'em. Listen for the sounds of thuds from nearby trees.
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on March 27, 2018, 10:04:30 PM
So, who was you secret admirer that sent you this Easter treat???
Danielle
I was wondering too...
Especially since it is not a Cadbury Bunny...
Damn squirrels. Finally got lose from my brain and they ate your bunny. That sucks but maybe the bunny doctor can patch him back up.
I hope your neighbors ain't too liberal. I use a live trap for squirrels. Any thing resembling a pet can be safely released. Squirrels get the business end of my break barrel pellet gun, which is required for shooting squirrels in Texas. Consider the fact that firing an actual firearm within town limits is illegal. Pellet guns are not.
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on March 27, 2018, 10:04:30 PM
Devlyn: Oh my goodness...... they smelled the chocolate through the box. Get 2 of you guns out, one in each hand and go get 'em.
So, who was you secret admirer that sent you this Easter treat???
Danielle
Not so secret [emoji16]. I knew the Devyl was a sucker for Reese's, it appears squirrels are too [emoji23]
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Quote from: natalie.ashlyne on March 27, 2018, 10:05:10 PM
What I let my dogs drink some pepsi with me :( I even named one Pepsi
HAHA!! Thats hilarious! is 'Pepsi' feeling ok? been looking a bit off color lately? :laugh:
Sonja.
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 27, 2018, 08:48:25 PM
I came home to this. The label was chewed off so I couldn't even tell who sent it to me.
And now, every squirrel must die. >:(
(https://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/0/13844-270318204254.jpeg)
Hmmm :eusa_think: This could be applied to a couple of my neighbors >:-)
Squirrels are an introduced pest in most locales including my town. It is OK to dispatch them in my town using traps but not with poison or pellet guns. They have done damage in my garden and chewed pumpkins on porches around Halloween. I had to take care of these pests after one damaged 40% of my corn crop one year. They take usually one bite with a lot of saliva, which ruins the fruit. In fruit trees they bite and drop the unripe fruit! Mine is a suburban subsistence garden as I'm disabled and on a limited budget. These animals are getting smarter for food sources as time goes on. Your chocolate is the latest, but the proposed welfare food boxes are next! They cause damage average of $20,000 per nesting in attics in my area before these critters get discovered.
You must rid of these! Don't be squeamish! Trapping and releasing elsewhere may not help and may be illegal to be released in certain areas such as agricultural land. At the local parks may be OK but the squirrels already there are territorial and will drive them out. Besides, releasing them within several miles from your house is close enough for these critters to return. Check your local laws!
I noticed as I bump off the alphas in the area, the younger ones that quickly take over are dumber and don't explore the garden for awhile. There were no pumpkins on the porches molested last Halloween on my block due to my efforts! I wedge the trap under my tomato cages and I get a lot of them there. I even caught one without bait! These critters are curious of anything resembling a tunnel. I also have to trap the mice with the little Victors near the squirrel trap as they tend to get at the bait first. Bait with a trail of peanut butter on cracker pieces from outside of the trap, through the front and into the rear of the trap and past the trigger ramp.
Joelene
Quote from: Megan. on March 28, 2018, 04:13:58 AM
Not so secret [emoji16]. I knew the Devyl was a sucker for Reese's, it appears squirrels are too [emoji23]
My honey bunny :)
Don't anybody worry, humane treatment of the squirrels is the furthest thing from my mind. >:-)
I use a Crosman break barrel with a scope. I routinely kill them around my bird feeders. This one
should have stuck with sunflower seeds.
Squirrels are a renewable resource after all.
OMG, why would anyone kill a squirrel? ? They are so CUTE! I buy peanuts and feed them in my backyard during the summer. They are sweet little animals.
Quote from: Julia1996 on March 28, 2018, 08:56:56 AM
OMG, why would anyone kill a squirrel? ? They are so CUTE! I buy peanuts and feed them in my backyard during the summer. They are sweet little animals.
Capital punishment is in order for this heinous crime. :laugh:
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 28, 2018, 09:20:43 AM
Capital punishment is in order for this heinous crime. :laugh:
Well.....it was a crime against chocolate.
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 28, 2018, 09:20:43 AM
Capital punishment is in order for this heinous crime. :laugh:
Devlyn: AGREED !!!
My weapon of choice for squirrels is my Beeman RS-2 Break Barrel Air Rifle.
It fires a .177 pointed pellet at 1000 fps ........ job quickly done.
Danielle
Ya'll are all sooooo mean. Squirrels need to eat too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Quote from: Deborah on March 28, 2018, 09:42:27 AM
Ya'll are all sooooo mean. Squirrels need to eat too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aren't they though! Blowing away poor little squirrels. 😫
Squirrels are dinner for a fair number of citizens. Anyone interested in racoon's? There are thousands of them at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.
I have had things chewed on by many different pests. Judging from the size of the rips, I suspect something with larger teeth/mouth bite radius. Like a dog, possibly a cat. Possibly a delivery driver that missed lunch?
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on March 28, 2018, 09:32:13 AM
Devlyn: AGREED !!!
My weapon of choice for squirrels is my Beeman RS-2 Break Barrel Air Rifle.
It fires a .177 pointed pellet at 1000 fps ........ job quickly done.
Danielle
So you know what the leaps are all about. ;)
Quote from: Julia1996 on March 28, 2018, 08:56:56 AM
OMG, why would anyone kill a squirrel? ? They are so CUTE! I buy peanuts and feed them in my backyard during the summer. They are sweet little animals.
Some guy told me once a couple of grey squirrels killed his cat. Teamed up and attacked it. I don't know if that sounds like it could happen, he could have been having me on.
Quote from: Kylo on March 28, 2018, 01:45:30 PM
Some guy told me once a couple of grey squirrels killed his cat. Teamed up and attacked it. I don't know if that sounds like it could happen, he could have been having me on.
Ahh yeah - those squirrels probably belonged to the Cobra Kai, was one of them called 'Johnny' ?
Sonja.
And besides isn't a rabbit the thing to fear in the British Isles?
No need to fear it as long as you have the Holy Hand Grenade.
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Quote from: Colleen_definitely on March 29, 2018, 10:31:22 AM
And besides isn't a rabbit the thing to fear in the British Isles?
It's the giant hedgehogs I'm worried about.
"Dinsdale..."
When it comes to choosing between squirrels and people, I lean toward squirrels. Of course, some people are squirrels. If people didn't multiply like rabbits, maybe they wouldn't be so bad. I think of it this way, which one destroys the environment wherever they go. Which is more likely to destroy the world? I have never heard of squirrels committing domestic violence or needing a restraining order or having unpaid parking tickets. As far as I know, they don't discriminate against trans people, Devlyn's picture is exhibit A. I think if more people aspired to live like the squirrels, we would be better off. What, you say it was 'milk chocolate.' I might have to reassess.
Moni
Just kidding (about the chocolate making a difference.)
Quote from: HappyMoni on March 29, 2018, 05:26:14 PM
When it comes to choosing between squirrels and people, I lean toward squirrels. Of course, some people are squirrels. If people didn't multiply like rabbits, maybe they wouldn't be so bad. I think of it this way, which one destroys the environment wherever they go. Which is more likely to destroy the world? I have never heard of squirrels committing domestic violence or needing a restraining order or having unpaid parking tickets. As far as I know, they don't discriminate against trans people, Devlyn's picture is exhibit A. I think if more people aspired to live like the squirrels, we would be better off. What, you say it was 'milk chocolate.' I might have to reassess.
Moni
Just kidding (about the chocolate making a difference.)
They're just rats. If you don't see domestic violence in that picture, well then we can't be friends anymore. :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
It wasn't a squirrel:
(https://i.imgur.com/YpiZFn0.jpg)
Cassi, which one of the 3 is you in that picture?
I also saw that you temporarily forgot the instructions that I gave to you about posting a picture... glad that you straightened that out so we could all see the photo.
Danielle
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on March 29, 2018, 05:53:07 PM
Cassi, which one of the 3 is you in that picture?
I also saw that you temporarily forgot the instructions that I gave to you about posting a picture... glad that you straightened that out so we could all see the photo.
Danielle
First, let me thank you again. I had copied and pasted your instructions into a rich text doc and had to do all the steps all over again, lol.
I'm sorry you don't remember this but as it is obvious from the photo, you were quite traumatized when this picture was taken when you were little. Of course, that's you on the left and your older brother whom we don't talk about on the right.
The trouble with squirrels is they get into the rubbish bins, got a jolly laugh out of watching one that got it's head stuck in a Yoplait yogurt container scurrying about blindly in the street before going over and pulling the container off ;D
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 29, 2018, 05:43:44 PM
They're just rats. If you don't see domestic violence in that picture, well then we can't be friends anymore. :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
Some of my best friends are squirrels. In fact, a squirrel saved my life. (Made that part up.) As for the domestic violence, I prefer the imported variety. That's why I invited Laurie to my house. >:-)
Moni
Are you saying people can't be rats? I beg to differ.
Rabbits, squiggles have a curry recipe to suit . All pests TBH, both sides of my grandparents lived of wild rabbit to get by and rabbit stew is very nice
Quote from: davina61 on March 30, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
Rabbits, squiggles have a curry recipe to suit . All pests TBH, both sides of my grandparents lived of wild rabbit to get by and rabbit stew is very nice
Rabbit stew! How awful. No Easter basket for you! Actually the Easter bunny might off you in your sleep. Lol
We've got a raccoon issue here, and you don't even want to know what one of the professional pest removal people's suggestions was for driving them off. It involved tactics a psychotic killer might employ. :icon_chainsaw:
I suggested we actually take that advice. We didn't. :icon_shakefist:
Quote from: Sarah_P on April 01, 2018, 05:50:43 PM
We've got a raccoon issue here, and you don't even want to know what one of the professional pest removal people's suggestions was for driving them off. It involved tactics a psychotic killer might employ. :icon_chainsaw:
I suggested we actually take that advice. We didn't. :icon_shakefist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0sWU1HzTE
I presume that you still ate what was left of the chocolate. Or is it just me who turns into a mindless, ravening beast when chocolate is within reach? And no, I am not a squirrel.
Quote from: MaryT on April 18, 2018, 05:07:52 PM
I presume that you still ate what was left of the chocolate. Or is it just me who turns into a mindless, ravening beast when chocolate is within reach? And no, I am not a squirrel.
Welcome back? :)
The bunny remnants have been luring unsuspecting varmints to a date with St Peter. So far several squirrels and a woodchuck. I think the woodchuck may have been the culprit. As he died in The Battle of Reeses Hill, we'll never know the answer to that question. >:-) :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
Which brings up the age old question... How much chocolate would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck chocolate? Mmmmm :eusa_think:
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 18, 2018, 07:23:26 PM
Welcome back? :)
The bunny remnants have been luring unsuspecting varmints to a date with St Peter. So far several squirrels and a woodchuck. I think the woodchuck may have been the culprit. As he died in The Battle of Reeses Hill, we'll never know the answer to that question. >:-) :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
The battle continues.... thanks for the SITREP .
Years ago I shot a pesky Woodpecker with my shotgun... the woodpecker was ruining one of my nice and also very prominent fir trees. After I shot it, it still was clamped to the tree about 35 feet up, even though it was very dead. It took me two hours with sticks and with ladders, risking my life, to knock it down. I was later informed by a friendly neighbor that Woodpeckers were an endangered species in my neck of the woods.... I will deny shooting it if asked. Where is the body? ??? I don't know "nothin "
Quote from: V M on April 18, 2018, 07:37:46 PM
Which brings up the age old question... How much chocolate would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck chocolate? Mmmmm :eusa_think:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on April 18, 2018, 07:43:10 PM
The battle continues.... thanks for the SITREP .
Years ago I shot a pesky Woodpecker with my shotgun... the woodpecker was ruining one of my nice and also very prominent fir trees. After I shot it, it still was clamped to the tree about 35 feet up, even though it was very dead. It took me two hours with sticks and with ladders, risking my life, to knock it down. I was later informed by a friendly neighbor that Woodpeckers were an endangered species in my neck of the woods.... I will deny shooting it if asked. Where is the body? ??? I don't know "nothin "
Damn woodpecker put a hundred holes in your fir tree, but how many did you make with the shotgun? ;D
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 18, 2018, 07:46:23 PM
Damn woodpecker put a hundred holes in your fir tree, but how many did you make with the shotgun? ;D
Bird shot at close range? About 300!
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on April 18, 2018, 07:43:10 PM
I will deny shooting it if asked. Where is the body?
I just have to know, did it taste like chicken?
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 18, 2018, 07:46:23 PM
Damn woodpecker put a hundred holes in your fir tree, but how many did you make with the shotgun? ;D
Maybe birdshot is good for trees. In southern England in January, apple trees are wassailed. For some reason, since the invention of the shotgun, this ancient tradition has involved firing at them as well as singing to them. (They say that you should be wary of biting into birdshot when eating game. Perhaps in England this includes apple pies.)
This all reminds me of a song I heard when I was a child. Part of it went
"Squirrels too are very cute as they go up a tree
but with my trusty rifle, they can't excape from me."
It was sung by someone called Sodomite Sam or something like that. However, I recall that he loaded his gun with gumdrops. Maybe that is the peaceful compromise. The hunter still has the satisfaction of blasting at them, while the varmints satisfy their sweet tooth without breaking into parcels.
This is how we hunt the squirrel in England, although the technique is being demonstrated by Americans:
It seems to have been successful in reducing the numbers of indigenous red squirrels but the invasive American grey squirrels are a tougher bunch. However, now that a famous American varmint hunter (and Susan's Place member) has settled in England, perhaps she might be persuaded to help.
If the hunting method shown above seems a bit strenuous, you can lie back and listen to Ernest Tomlinson's rendition from his English Folk Dance Suite:
This varmint hunter has left the rainy windswept plains of the UK and now resides in sunny Barcelona! :)
Hugs, Devlyn
But no more two foot hot dogs as in the UK for Devlyn!
That "loss" is made up for by a lot of other nice things though I am sure.
Chrissy