Hi Hank,
I suspect they were spreading moth balls, not cotton balls, around. <g>
They can't have all the holes plugged if the squirrels are getting in and out. If
they 'd trapped them inside, the squirrels would be trying *really* hard to get
out! A few years ago, a squirrel chewed a hole in my house fascia board and
it was fairly large, a couple of inches wide.
Are they sure they have squirrels? Mice can make a *lot* of noise. They can
squeeze into fairly small, dime-size, holes. I used to have them in my
basement romping on the suspended ceiling over my head in my office.
Noisy suckers! I had the house re-sided this fall, so, knock wood, they can't
get in any more. But I don't relish the notion of ever removing the drop
ceiling panels in the basement. I can just imagine how many dead/dessicated
mice are up there. <eeeewwww!>
Another possibility is bats. My ex-brother-in-law had them in his house and
you could hear them thru the walls in places. They made a rustling sort of
noise.
Your gardener can contact the Bell Museum for help. Or, you might, if your
client doesn't have web access. The addr. is: wildlifeinfo@bellmuseum.org
(This url is linked on the Y & G Line page.)
Hope this helps,
Beth
> Hello MG'ers and Others:
>
> Seems as though a gardener is having some problems with squirrels in
> their house rafters and walls. Holes have been plugged, cotton balls
> scattered around, and even a radio left on to try and discourage them.
> What solutions have you tried successfully is their question to get rid
> of these. We would appreciate any ideas. Hopefully you can answer me by
> Friday evening December 3rd. Thanks
>
> Hank from Madelia dwnuts@madtelco.net
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