And you think YOU have problems.......

[DoctorQuest]

From an email I got this morning at work...

As many of you may have heard, we have an issue with squirrels getting into engine compartments of vehicles parked in our lot and damaging components.  Facilities has checked into different options to eliminate the issue but have not found a solution.  As you also may have heard, the company will not reimburse for any repairs due to this issue.

If anyone has any suggestions/solutions, please send them to our attention as we continue to try to come up with a solution to the problem. 


I want to bring my Airsoft pistol to work. I feel like Han Solo dealing with Mynocks.......

[Freyland]

Stop storing nuts next to your carburetor?

[bbmike]

It happened to me a couple of years age:



They did over $1K in damage!

[DoctorQuest]

Stop storing nuts next to your carburetor?

Oh, please. My truck has fuel injectors. That way my engine doesn't cut out when I dive away from the Hun.

[Sir Slash]

That's why I leave my engine running 24/7. If the squirrels get in there, then the heat from the engine will cook them nice and evenly by the next day. My Doctor says squirrels are high in cholesterol so I should have a salad with them.  ;)  Seriously, we have that a lot here in Florida and there's not much you can do to prevent it if your workplace won't do anything about the squirrels. But they should.

[Barthheart]

Buy bulk containers of cayenne powder and liberally distribute over the inside of your engine compartment. That will keep them from chewing on anything. They might still sleep there if it's cold.

To discourage them from even sleeping there use moth balls but that is not pleasant for humans either.

[JasonPratt]

There are a couple varities of ultrasound generator that can be hooked up under the hood to discourage climbing animals (cats, possums, coons) -- might work on squirrels, too?

[Nefaro]

It happened to me a couple of years age:



They did over $1K in damage!

Yep!


I had the exact same thing done to mine by a possum.

Built a nest on top of my engine and proceeded to chew every damn electric wire out of it.  In no time.

Ended up costing well over $1K to rewire the whole damn thing.  Because the SoB came back a few days later, after getting it fixed, and did it again to some extent.



My solution:

After the second time, I bought a big critter trap at Lowe's.  Placed it near my vehicle, in the direction I'm sure it came from.  Baited with a 1/4 slice of bread. 

Caught the F'er in the trap within a few hours, that same night.  I knew what had to be done to keep it from repeatedly coming back and/or doing it to others.  Surprising how little the sound of a .22 carries through walls, even in a quiet suburban neighborhood at night.

Problem solved.

[DoctorQuest]

There are a couple varities of ultrasound generator that can be hooked up under the hood to discourage climbing animals (cats, possums, coons) -- might work on squirrels, too?

So you're talking Death Ray, right? 

[Sir Slash]

You can also get a couple of Rottweilers and chain them to the front of your car. After they chase away the squirrels they can also pull your vehicle. Double score!

[Gusington]

If you're counting on 'Facilities' to help you, you're doomed.

[airboy]

I have a 20gage that can solve your squirrel issues.

[OJsDad]

Rats! New Cars' Soy-Coated Wires Give Rodents Plenty To Chew On

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/rats-new-cars-soy-coated-wires-give-rodents-plenty-to-chew-on/ar-AAn7aey?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

[besilarius]

There is a report that Chinese industrial firms are using drones fitted with flamethrowers to clean power lines...

Just sayin'.