How do I stop squirrels ?
Can anyone give me a hack for stopping squirrels from chewing up my outdoor furniture? This time of year they start getting bedding for their homes. Last year they destroyed my cushions so I bought new ones this year and sprayed them with “pet no” which was suppose to work but after a few days they started on one of my brand new cushions and now it’s has a big hole on the top of it.
I would like a natural hack so I don’t surf them. I put chili pepper on there which worked but it looked awful and after it rained it was gone.
Thanks
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Neva there is a product call Squirrel Stopper. People spray it around the base or legs of furniture. It stops chipmunks and squirrels from nesting. It is humane way to control this behavior.
Wow, you have crazy squirrels, ours never do that. Might want to get a cat or dog.
Give them something to work with. Scraps of fabric, yarn, cut up old dish rags or towels. Just like you do for birds in spring building their nests. Place a pile by each chair every night before you close up and go to bed. Or remove the cushions when not in use. Yes a pain and exactly why deck boxes were invented, to keep textiles safe from wildlife.
I have found out that the squirrels are doing it during the daytime, not in the evening. So basically I would have to put them out only when in use which is not feasible at all. Thankfully I don’t have a horde as large as yours, I’m not sure I could handle that anymore. I had that when my children were home, now they’re not so thankfully it’s much more calmer. At least till the grandchildren start coming, then it might be just as crazy if not more.
I just have it outside now for evening meals maybe and when guests come over and when I want to break and read.