Mitch Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 I am loosing my ongoing fight with some local squirrels digging in my potted plants and now they ate the insulation from the underside of my car hood. Just lucky they did not eat my wiring. Looking for someone who rents a live trap to remove the little SOB's. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Don’t have a trap but put mothballs in a ziplock with several hole punched in it with an ice pick. Use 2 bags and put 1 on each side of the engine next to the inside fender. It will keep out vermin’s. We had problems with mice in the engine and With mothballs No more for years. You will have to replace mothballs every couple of months as they evaporate. You can get mothballs at the hardware store east of Handy mail or the one west of Telmex. We buy 1/2 kilo and store them in a glass jar. you may smell the MB for a couple of days but smell will go away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Your absolute best bet is to call a pro exterminator. There is a recent thread on here for contact info. I suspect that they can live trap for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlongTheWay Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Some local Veterinarians may have traps that you can borrow or rent. The Veterinarian (Ladron de Guevara Animal Hospital) next to the Cat Shelter may still have some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 We had a feral cat causing problems and got a live trap at the animal shelter next to Ladron. That has been some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thanks for your help. Not having a pet I don't know where the animal shelter is or what Ladron is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Mitch 33 minutes ago, Mitch said: Thanks for your help. Not having a pet I don't know where the animal shelter is or what Ladron is. Ladron Clinic and Lakeside Friends of the Animals are next to each other on the carretera in Riberas; corner of San Luis & Hidalgo (the carretera); lakeside; this is the google map reference https://www.google.com/maps/@20.2936922,-103.2231137,3a,75y,183.91h,80.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZNZvin3ES_ZmdO1IFsthzQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogirl Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Traveling east on the carretera the Animal Shelter and Dr. Ladron's veterinary clinic is on the right side in Riberas. It's a little past S&S Auto which is on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 look for a seat belt sign leaning over 30 degrees. That didn't take long lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thanks for all your help. Would anyone want a pet squirrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 If you trap the squirrels, you have to take them far, far away or they will just come back. It's their home, after all, and they may have a nest with babies. I have found terriers to be the best at squirrel removal. No one likes constant barking, not even squirrels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, MtnMama said: If you trap the squirrels, you have to take them far, far away or they will just come back. It's their home, after all, and they may have a nest with babies. I have found terriers to be the best at squirrel removal. No one likes constant barking, not even squirrels. or neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Fried squirrel and gravy is always good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 11 hours ago, Mitch said: I am loosing my ongoing fight with some local squirrels digging in my potted plants and now they ate the insulation from the underside of my car hood. Just lucky they did not eat my wiring. Looking for someone who rents a live trap to remove the little SOB's. Thanks You can purchase a simple but effective humane spring loaded cage type trap for about 250 pesos (they don't rent them) at the garden supply store on the lake side of the carraterra in Riberas. It is the one with all of the nice maceta pots out front. Worked great for us, "catch and release" both. Once the critter is inside, throw a towel over it, load 'em up, drive to where the release is, put on gloves, place on ground, point it away from you and lift the door on the far end. Off they go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Looks pretty much like a homemade version of this one here (sold as one). Front door is solid metal and floor is wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, rafterbr said: Fried squirrel and gravy is always good! Sweeter meat than rabbit. Best to bark 'em so that you don't lose any meat. My barker was a 32 rimfire Hopkins & Allen falling block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 After you get the trap you must bait it. Place a few peanuts preferably in shell in a trail to mouth of trap. Than place several peanuts at far end of trap. Don't place any peanuts near the mouth of the trap as they may prematurely set it off and get away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Trap is sprung by a hook that hangs down, the treat / bait must go on it. Peanut butter ball could work for squirrels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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