How to get rid of protein in the country
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If the squirrels eat up the whole harvest of nuts ...
Last summer walnuts on my two trees growing in the country house were eaten with squirrels. I saw her once on the branches and even drove her away. But you will not always watch! And once again, on a weekend, I found that there was not a single nut left on the trees, and empty shells lay underneath. Tell us how to get rid of this animal or at least protect the harvest.
Oleg Ivanovich DENISENKO, Brest region, Malorita
Proteins eat and spoil everything
These are only funny animals in the pictures - the squirrels look quite good-natured. Despite the visual appeal, they have long gained a reputation for malicious pests that spoil literally everything that comes to their teeth. The main part of the protein diet is made up of various hazelnuts, pine nuts and walnuts, peach bones. There is a known case when a squirrel plucked the most beautiful fruits of a pear and gnawed seeds from them. It was also noted that in the absence of their favorite food, they would not mind eating onions of vegetable and flower crops (especially tulips), berries, buds and bark of fruit crops.
And they can also be predators: squirrels often eat chicks and eggs of useful birds, lizards and frogs. Most of them suffer from tits, which are expelled from their houses. There are cases when the squirrels "sharpened" their teeth on wooden furniture and electric wires.
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Farewell, summer residence!
The animals with sharp teeth are perfectly positioned on a strange territory all year round. Not only do they manage in the garden, they turn everything upside down in the attic, if they get there.
A pair of beloved squirrels is able to "equip" an entire army of rodents and for a long time to occupy your home. In the year the protein brings a couple litters
3-10 belchat, and a year later the squirrel stock will be enough for a whole fur coat, but before rodents eat everything that is in the country, together with a wooden house.
Therefore, let's say directly: such a cute little animal does not belong to a dacha and garden plot. From this it follows that it is not worth while to keep them in the garden or at least to feed them.
Sound and light
The fight against proteins is not a one day's task, it takes time and patience. These creatures are pretty smart, and it's very difficult to beat them. High intelligence and agility allow them to get to any feeder or get deeply planted bulbs from the ground. The insidious plans of the animal are realized with the help of strong paws: they easily jump from branch to branch, cling to wires and dig the whole holes.
The easiest way to fight is to prevent. Instead of feeding animals, you need to remove everything that a protein can eat: collect nuts, acorns, fruits from the ground, buy airtight trash cans with tight lids and always keep them closed. Get special bird feeders - they come in various models and types. Do not put them close to trees and the house, keep a clean place under them.
If the jumpers do not stop anything and they keep coming to visit, try to scare them off by leaving the radio or music player on the roof on. Proteins will constantly hear human voices, and they are unlikely to like it. Leave the blinking flashlights right on the site and the attic. They can make the animal run away and leave the venture to settle there.
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Note
Constant light in the attic can cause the squirrel to leave. In especially difficult situations, a pulsating light beam can scare the rodents. For this, flashing strobe lights are used.
Repellents
You can scare off the protein with repellents. Today, the market offers many such drugs to choose from. All of them have a deterrent and are available in any form: sprays, liquids, oil, granules or powder.
Repellents are easy to use and economical. They allow you to protect bird feeders, flower beds, shrubs, ornamental plants from destruction by proteins. It is enough to spray the spray, sprinkle granules, powder or grease the place around the perimeter with oil - and the smell will scare away the animals for up to 30 days.
Electronics
Electronic protein repellers are environmentally friendly and safe devices. They come in different types: ultrasound, light, water, etc.
Ultrasonic devices emit sound vibrations, to which only animals are sensitive. They give the protein discomfort and force to stay away from the device. High decibels of noise of ultrasonic repellents can make the site of interest unbearable for individuals who are only planning to occupy it.
Traps
If the previous methods were powerless, and the predators made a real mess - they gnaw wires and multiply uncontrollably, then use squirrel traps. Outsmarting and catching a squirrel is not as easy as it sounds, because you are dealing with a smart creature. There are several types of traps on sale that are used according to the instructions.
Single automatic trap cage (in the picture) is the most common device for catching squirrels. It is a solid metal trap cage with a special door slam mechanism. When the animal comes in to eat tasty, the mechanism works, and the protein is inside - closed, alive and unharmed. A number of cells are made of hard plastic, metal rods and other materials. Squirrel cages should be spacious and strong enough to hold the rodent. As practice has shown, the optimal size is 15,25 × 15,25 × 45,75 cm.
Make sure that the bait is far inside and the protein can not reach it from the side. Ideal bait are nuts, crackers, apple slices, peanut butter, bread crusts.
Caught squirrel is best taken to the forest, located at 20-25 km from its habitat. It is believed that in this case she will not find her way home.
Be careful with poisons!
Poisons for protein use undesirable, because all the same it is living beings who have their own life, proceeding according to rules other than the person. Probably, therefore officially registered poisons from squirrels in the market are not present. In addition, it is unlikely that such a smart animal can be "persuaded" to eat poison. So in this direction it is better not to experiment.
Safety measures
Proteins still belong to the wild, they can scratch and bite a person, especially if he is aggressive against them. At the same time, there is a risk of getting infected with rabies and some other infectious diseases. Therefore, you must be careful, and if the animal still attacks you, you should immediately go to a medical facility.
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