Should I exterminate the squirrels in my backyard?
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I hope you're kidding....if you are its really funny. If you aren't, its really sad. You're neighbor is an idiot. The black plague is kinda non-exsistance these days. Do you know how many squirrels have ever killed a human being? None. Ever. It doens't happen, whether through disease or attacks. Its insane. And you're neighbor needs to consider medication and therapy, you should more leery of him with your kids than anything else. Leave the squirrels alone, they are just doing their thing in life. Piece of advice: Don't talk to your neighbor.
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Squirrels are rats with a good PR agent
That's a bunch of BS. Squirrels are harmless. The only thing they do is look for food. If you want to train them to stay out of your yard, use a low powered BB gun and they will learn where and where not to go. This method worked for me.
No danger. They're cute little critters.
Don't let them get in your attic though.
Shoot them with a pellet gun..... not only is it protecting your from the plague.... its fun for the whole family!
Can't u call someone to take them away?? please don't kill them!!
no way!
They are not going to bite you. The are more scared than you are. Do not kill them
Squirrels do not carry the Black plague. You are not in danger and neither are your kids. Don't listen to everything your neighbour says.
I heard that squirrels are called "tree rats" in some parts of the country. Squirrels are pesky creatures and very irritating but they are not dangerous in any way. Leave them alone. It would be inhumane to kill them. However if they take up camp in the house (like the attic) that's where I draw the line and I get my gloves on. They're fair game then.
You sound a little paranoid. For one the bubonic plague was eradicated a long time ago.
We could be.
Attttttttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaa... of the SQUIRRELS!
Your neighbor is paranoid. What are you talking about? Has anyone in the past hundred or so years of whatever civilized country caught bubonic plague from a squirrel? That doesn't happen. How many times do you come in contact with squirrels anyway? They don't go in your house. Quit being a wimp. Let the poor squirrels be. They look at you because they're curious, and they want to know that you aren't going to attack them. Get a grip child.
first squirells shouldnt be killed,second its 99.99% likely the dont carry plague ,third also unlikely to bite,fourth the plague if ever spread can be cured by drugs.so NO
I really don't think you (or your kids) are in any danger. I live in the country and see squirrels all the time; they're very flighty animals and are scared easily. The liklihood of an attack is slim to none. Isn't the bubonic plague eliminated? Or at least in recession, anyway.
you apparently believe every stupid thing that people tell you and your neighbor is a dumbass
Wait until they start peeing on your screened windows. Or until one crawls down one of your bath exhaust stacks dies and rots or into your attic and starts having babies.
I used rat poison mixed With peanut butter and it reduced the population to a more manageable rate.
a bite from a squirrel isn't gonna pass bubonic plaque, it's more likely to pass rabies.
Get a pellet gun, and start harvesting.. They aren't sizing you up for a fight, they are figuring out if your friend or foe to run from.
as an aside relocation will not work.. I have an uncled that caught one of these little bastards in a havahart trap. He spray painted his back hauled him from Littleton CO to Deckers CO a distances of about 30 miles and the same little bastard (spray paint and all) was back in a week.
We live in an area with large old trees Walnuts, Oaks, etc, etc. The squirrel and rabbit population is out of control. Road kill is prevalent on each street some where in our neighborhood and a city that lets them rot into the pavement.
My view of rodents such as squirrels and rabbits is population control. Kill as many as you can before a kid or a dog get's bit and you wind up dealing with rabies on the home front.
As with any rodent searching for a place to nest, squirrels rip houses apart. They nest in attics and urinate unrelentlessly.
Possums and coons are in our area as well and several have been found with rabies, so the rodents are likely to be carrying as well.
They are not sizing you up! They are afraid of people, the only reason one would attack is if it had rabies or if you cornered it. Teach your children not to torment, chase or touch them and everyone will be fine.
For some strange reason there are no squirrels in the town where I live. Not one! It is wierd! My hubby and I moved from a place that was full of squirrels so we miss them. Whenever we go somewhere there are squirrels we are so excited to see them (I know that sounds silly but they really are fun to watch) In one park we go to we always bring some grapes, they love them! My husband is always trying to get one to take a grape or a piece of bread out of his hand and the last time we were out one did.
If they bother you too much, call someone who can give you suggestions as to how to make them go away without killing them. Remember, they have a right to be here too. Matter of fact we are taking up their territory.
I really don't think you have anything to worry about though.
I live near a wildlife preserve that had an outbreak of bubonic plague caused by squirrels in the area. They had to trap and exterminate all of the squirrels to protect the other wild life. (Call the ranger station at Daley Ranch, Esondido, CA) They posted warnings in our neighborhood bordering the Ranch to protect our pets and not let them come in contact with the squirrels. In our area, some of the citrus growers do shoot and poison them, but the fish & game, wildlife control and feed & seed will loan you traps to help you relocate them if they are not diseased.
A couple of friends of mine got attacked by squirrells....god rest their souls. It was unbelieveable how they ate their eyes and earlobes off of them i think they were trying to get into the cranial cavity for a dose of their grey matter.... So whatever you do wear a helmet and heavy duty gloves when you or anyone else is outside around those visious creatures......
No the squirrels are fine, they don't hurt anybody. Ans they mate for life, so if you kill one, the other will be lonely for the rest of its life.
When was the last time you herd of the bubonic plague in a squirrel? Have you ever? I think you neighbor is messing with you.
killem all
Squirrel's are vicious little rodent's. When they are staring at you they are sizing you up for an onslaught. They are just determining exactly how many of their kind it will take to seriously hurt or in extreme cases KILL you.
Yes eradicate them, but you must wait till fall after it freezes a couple of times. As they have worms through out their bodies right now.
Then after you eradicate them serve them in a nice stew.
NO they do not mate for life they are horny little beasts too. And if you don't control the population you will be infested
if you chase any wind animal you run the risk of being bitten..call your local board of health..they will explain what-how-where=to get rid of them..
Fried squirrel and squirrel with rice are actually good. Of coarse you would want to make sure that they are cooked fully just in case of the plague. First skin and boil the squirrel until tender. Then cut the meat into pieces (kind of like chicken). Batter and fry until golden brown. In another pot (while this is cooking) boil rice in the squirrel water until tender. You can even make a brown gravy after you are finished frying the meat. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm good!
Squirrels don't carrry the Black plague.
The Black Death was one of the worst natural disasters in history. In 1347 A.D., a great plague swept over Europe, ravaged cities causing widespread hysteria and death. One third of the population of Europe died. "The impact upon the future of England was greater than upon any other European country." (Cartwright, 1991) The primary culprits in transmitting this disease were oriental rat fleas carried on the back of black rats. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...