tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post392481123447758009..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: No, You Cannot Live HereNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-38100189827026871552009-09-06T10:13:05.698-04:002009-09-06T10:13:05.698-04:00I hope that is as close as a flying squirrel (or a...I hope that is as close as a flying squirrel (or any other squirrel) gets to being in your house. Squirrels are cute in trees, but not in bird feeders or homes.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-39551714159077451962009-09-04T19:44:56.062-04:002009-09-04T19:44:56.062-04:00Oh this doesn't sound good! Yuk. No I don'...Oh this doesn't sound good! Yuk. No I don't think I want these guys living around me either..good luck with getting rid of him and his perfume!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-62488684745766754712009-09-04T00:14:07.451-04:002009-09-04T00:14:07.451-04:00Each animal has its place in this world - invading...Each animal has its place in this world - invading our home is not a good place. Squirrels in my bird feeders are also a no - no.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-36702773537226722092009-09-03T19:33:50.861-04:002009-09-03T19:33:50.861-04:00Little terrorists methinks!Little terrorists methinks!troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-80264490542699616902009-09-03T17:13:04.300-04:002009-09-03T17:13:04.300-04:00Enjoyed your pictures and can understand your conc...Enjoyed your pictures and can understand your concern.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-5348176519328154822009-09-03T15:20:55.823-04:002009-09-03T15:20:55.823-04:00I know what you mean about those flying squirrels....I know what you mean about those flying squirrels. We've had some to get into our basement and they fly all over the place knocking vases off the table and breaking things. They are really hard to get out of your basement. I can understand why you want them out of your attic. They are cute when they are outside in the woods. Have a great weekend.Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-71586766759592544942009-09-03T09:48:44.099-04:002009-09-03T09:48:44.099-04:00Squirrels and houses ... not a good mix. And I ag...Squirrels and houses ... not a good mix. And I agree about the strobe lights outside your bedroom window ... not a good idea!!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-57456719650898050592009-09-03T09:35:24.211-04:002009-09-03T09:35:24.211-04:00I wouldn't think of them as cute either if the...I wouldn't think of them as cute either if they were peering at me from inside a part of my house. Actually, that one looks a little evil with those glaring red eyes.<br />Sort of like The Squirrel From the Black Lagoon.:-) And the thought of a rodent in my house that can chew through metal---*Shudder*Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-76550479695920604102009-09-03T06:55:59.226-04:002009-09-03T06:55:59.226-04:00OH my! I agree with everyone else. They are cute...OH my! I agree with everyone else. They are cute when they don't take up residence at your house. Hope you can deter his coming back Carolyn.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-21740607117518064182009-09-02T22:54:25.257-04:002009-09-02T22:54:25.257-04:00Ah, the eternal battle between humans and other be...Ah, the eternal battle between humans and other beasts. <br />No, flying squirrels can't live in your house...but methinks they don't understand your message.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-49434563903748313132009-09-02T21:50:03.297-04:002009-09-02T21:50:03.297-04:00I empathize with you! We had to hire a humane tra...I empathize with you! We had to hire a humane trapper who used laser cameras (yes - that high tech!) to determine where "our" squirrels had burrowed into our eves. (We could hear them chewing but couldn't find the hole.) After finally determining where the nest was, we had to make sure there weren't babies. Then, the squirrels were trapped and taken to a deserted mining cabin off a nearby pass which the trapper felt was suitable for them. Of course, we also had to have the holes closed which entailed high ladders and skilled workers. This happened twice but thankfully not this year - maybe the word has gotten out about the miner's cabin.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-79802515527054187582009-09-02T21:46:31.954-04:002009-09-02T21:46:31.954-04:00Oh my goodness.. better you than me, because Marge...Oh my goodness.. better you than me, because Marge would never leave the house if she knew there was a squirrel of any kind in it. She is squirrel crazy.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-86883884018435070682009-09-02T20:42:42.360-04:002009-09-02T20:42:42.360-04:00We have the Northerns up by us (we live at 4500...We have the Northerns up by us (we live at 4500'). They are cute - outside and in their own world. Plus they drive the dogs NUTS when they sail around.<br /><br />On the plus side, we don't have the ground squirrels up this high.<br /><br />I'll trade you a pack of coyotes and a few black bears.D.K. Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708239686660301305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-23607757169835935762009-09-02T20:24:20.802-04:002009-09-02T20:24:20.802-04:00I agree! One year I stored our Christmas decorati...I agree! One year I stored our Christmas decorations in our Memphis attic and the little bastards ate the noses off my Carolers. <br /><br />I suppose I should be grateful. My neighbor there stored her winter clothes in a trunk in her attic and when she donned a sweater from the trunk, a Brown Recluse spider bit her on the stomach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-67077884244588672242009-09-02T18:38:20.662-04:002009-09-02T18:38:20.662-04:00it's...a winged rat....it's...a winged rat....pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794084621406786336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-44738929039285346072009-09-02T16:43:23.200-04:002009-09-02T16:43:23.200-04:00Yes they are cute! I'm so sorry to have to tel...Yes they are cute! I'm so sorry to have to tell you :)<br /><br />But, I do understand that this rascal (who has "beady eyes", of course) is going to cause you a lot of trouble so being mad at him makes sense. I hope that it all goes smoothly and easily.<br /><br />I think that the evolution of those skin flaps for gliding is simply amazing. I've never seen a flying squirrel in action, and I'd like to!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-87510160337979756422009-09-02T15:28:37.174-04:002009-09-02T15:28:37.174-04:00They are lovely creatures but I am in total agreem...They are lovely creatures but I am in total agreement with you here. That is your home and they do not belong there.<br />We have to be very aware of squirrels....they will nest in loft spaces. I love all creatures, but not in my space please.....<br /><br />Hope you manage to sort the problem out....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-20313627170169255312009-09-02T13:49:19.691-04:002009-09-02T13:49:19.691-04:00I thought I was the ONLY person on Blogger who doe...I thought I was the ONLY person on Blogger who doesn't like squirrels --of any kind!!! I DON'T... I have a hissy fit when they get in my bird feeders. <br /><br />I'm not sure we have 'flying' squirrels. I've never seen one fly... BUT--we have plenty of those old gray squirrels. <br /><br />We did find something that helps keep them off of our deck... a BIG HUGE squirt gun... Someone told us to try that---and that spray will go several feet... We shoot right through the screen door---and they take off like crazy. Recently, (knock on wood)---we haven't had many around. <br /><br />You'd laugh seeing George outside with that BIG water gun!!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-61545086736304814842009-09-02T13:31:07.022-04:002009-09-02T13:31:07.022-04:00That made me giggle. Are you trying to convince us...That made me giggle. Are you trying to convince us or yourself that they are not cute. tee hee<br />THEY are cute, it's the damage they cause that's not cute.<br />Darn things, you'd think they would look for a place AWAY from the humans.Twisted Fenceposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973165692768831966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-78176531148841792572009-09-02T12:41:25.568-04:002009-09-02T12:41:25.568-04:00They are cute, but you gotta keep the house from g...They are cute, but you gotta keep the house from getting damaged. We had a raccoon family get into our attic one time and also some regular squirrels inside the walls. Gotta keep 'em outside!<br /><br />P.S. Like your humor with the picture captions as well. :-)Dave's Bird Watching Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000579764528227895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-2264079024730768962009-09-02T12:40:55.711-04:002009-09-02T12:40:55.711-04:00Wow. I was going to say they are cute, but now I a...Wow. I was going to say they are cute, but now I am scared. ;0<br />What a pain. The downside of living within nature, is living with nature some days. Good luck!<br />SuzBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-23926640834131094072009-09-02T12:30:15.383-04:002009-09-02T12:30:15.383-04:00If I say he's cute, you aren't going to ma...If I say he's cute, you aren't going to mail him to me, are you?Dog_geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797650391128520269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-66339834703404250182009-09-02T12:22:44.831-04:002009-09-02T12:22:44.831-04:00Although hideous, they have evolved to have a rath...Although hideous, they have evolved to have a rather interesting morphology, don't you think? That's as far as I'll go because I agree, I wouldn't want a varmint like this in my home.<br /><br />They are indeed, not cute.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-38078929264674434962009-09-02T12:01:20.764-04:002009-09-02T12:01:20.764-04:00I agree with Lynne, they are cute when they are in...I agree with Lynne, they are cute when they are in their own natural habitat, and definitely not in your attic or vent box. Trapping and deterrence is the only way to go. Good luck with it.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-28474141636416167052009-09-02T11:09:44.883-04:002009-09-02T11:09:44.883-04:00How about this? They're cute when they live i...How about this? They're cute when they live in the wild in tree cavities? I think theyre'really fascinating critters too but wouldn't want them in my attick either. Our neighbors across the street had a huge family of them in their attic. It took a lot of effort to trap them and yes, they did a LOT of dammage. They had to replace all of the insulation.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.com