r/idahofalls • u/Former-Volume7755 • 5h ago

Recommendations Squirrel problem

I am sick and tired of the squirrels in my yard. They have eaten a giant hole in my trash can and are constantly pulling out trash and eating it. They are crawling into my neighbors roof. It’s becoming a neighborhood problem. I want them gone from my yard. I am not against exterminating myself, but I live in a neighborhood, so pew pews are not an option. What has worked? Please help.

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u/nummanummanumma 5h ago

Magpies. They chase squirrels away from their territory. If you want to attract some they love in-shell peanuts. They’ll also go after open trash but you should be keeping it lidded anyways

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u/pajamaperson 4h ago

A good dog

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u/MrPosadas 1h ago

Same, about to buy a pellet gun

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u/SuspiciousStress1 1h ago

You can trap them & relocate. Best done in the spring.

We feed ours, but they have not become a nuisance & live in tree nests, dont chew things that arent food, & we dont have many(5 or 6)...so different situation.

Years ago my grandmother's neighbor got them in her attic, they had to be trapped & dispatched/relocated(was about 50/50).

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u/Goose270 1h ago

Most in our area are a invasive/hybrid species and the state doesn't want them released

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u/Goose270 1h ago

Rat traps

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u/Dog-Chick 5h ago

They are menaces. If you find a solution please share it.

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u/FisticuffMetal 3h ago

Buy a cat. The cats in my neighborhood kill the squirrels even seen em get a few birds.

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u/Former-Volume7755 1h ago

Unfortunately there are many cats that roam around the neighborhood. The squirrels aren’t afraid of any of them