A year ago, I had an episode with squirrels invading the engine compartment of my Toyota pickup. As I was arriving home after work today, I saw a squirrel run across my driveway, underneath my pickup, up up into the engine compartment.

"Oh NO you DON'T!"

After pulling my car into the garage, I got set to do some eviction processing. Popped the hood and prepared to see a squirrel come flying out from under it like last year.

I was mistaken.

I opened the hood to the sight of about a dozen squirrels scampering and scattering like a gun-shot in a mall. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /> Tons of twigs and other "bedding" was crammed into the corners of the engine bay.

*sigh*

At least this time, however, they hadn't chewed through any wires, since I wrapped mothballs around them last year. My distributor cap had enough knawing on it to warrant replacement, though.

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Capn', that truck is just nuts...

Yup. Sounds a little squirrely to me. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Time to set rat traps ,they work on tree rats just as well.

screw traps. rescue a spayed tom cat from the SPCA and reward him with a pounce treat for each carcass he brings you. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

Sorry. Tom's don't get spayed...

Cap'n, sorry to hear about your problem...

my cat stays far away from the squirrels.

they are vicious bastitches!

If you can't beat them try section 8 them <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

Squirrell Nest Box, should take you hour to build

http://www.songbirdgarden.com/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=410

Sorry your the victim again, man. I did not get the notice but the damn things are now in my chimney. They left the Larado alone and found a hole in the chimney screen. Good luck with yours, I used holy water. (Kool Aid) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /><img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> I have to make a new screen.

I heard a rumor that these guys were going to have a concert under your hood.



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Javy