And it wasn't protected by a silver spoon.
Note: this is not my actual squirrel, but if mine was this cute, I would probably keep it.
Yes, I do indeed have a squirrel in the attic. Shoop's Pest Control came out and looked around and we noticed that the thing wanted to get out of the attic so he had been chewing a hole through the dry wall, which would have allowed him access to the house and Mindy (my dog) would have a field day.
After this was noticed by the attic door (the hole is all the way to the left of the door), the Shoops guy went in the attic and said I definately had a squirrel and not a rat (sigh of relief).
He went outside to look for where the squirrel came in and finally found the problem. It turns out the little guys can come in through your turbines on the roof! If the people that installed your turbine didn't install a screen as well, then when the turbine stops turning, Waa Laa.
Ok here is my rant for the day, I did suggest that to my boyfriend as a possibility, but was told that "Naw that can't be it." Hah!
Anyway, a screen is now installed, the hole in the wall now has steel wool and a non-lethal trap is in the attic.
The Shoops guy put a tasty cookie in there and set the trap. I'm supposed to go up there once a day to check it. He told me it might take a few days. I did make it clear that I didn't want it killed and he said they don't do that unless it's sick or something. I'll keep anyone that cares updated on the my misadventures. Fun Stuff.
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