The Big Cheese Hot Nuts Grey Squirrel Deterrent Spray – 1 Litre Ready-To-Use Treatment for Bird Feeders, Including Bird Tables, Contains Capsicum Chilli

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Shake-Away doesn’t contain any harmful chemical pesticides that can harm other animals or the environment. In fact, all Shake-Away consists of is fox urine granules.

While there is no scientific evidence that coffee grounds repel squirrels, the fact is that used coffee grounds are an unfamiliar scent to squirrels and may signal that humans are nearby. Carey, A. B. (2000). Effects of new forest management strategieson squirrel populations. Ecological applications, 10(1), 248-257. Squirrels are a rodent. The same family as rats. Much of what we said in our article about how to feed birds without attracting rats is true for squirrels too.

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Creating an apple cider vinegar spray is one of the natural ways to get rid of squirrels. In a glass spray bottle, mix one-part apple cider vinegar with three parts water. Swish the liquid around gently to ensure the two ingredients are well mixed. Thorington Jr, R. W., Koprowski, J. L., Steele, M. A., & Whatton, J. F. (2012). Squirrels of the world. JHU Press. Climbing plants can provide a handy ladder for quarrels to access your loft. ?Keep them well trimmed.

As you have probably guessed by now, squirrels like to live in places with shelter and a great food source. Unfortunately, that food source could be your garden beds or bird feeders. Two of the main ingredients in this repellent are our old friend garlic as well as peppermint. Both are natural ingredients that have strong scents to repel squirrels. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, as the spray needs to be reapplied every day for the first seven days. Borlinghaus, J., Albrecht, F., Gruhlke, M. C.H., Nwachukwu, I. D., & Slusarenko, A. J. (2014, August). Allicin: Chemistry and Biological Properties. Molecules, 19(8), 12591-12618. This natural squirrel repellent allows you to avoid using squirrel traps while also maintaining your garden. Cayenne pepper, capsaicin, or red pepper flakes are the best natural ways to keep squirrels away and protect your gardens from being a squirrel’s food source. Do Not Feed Squirrels to Prevent an Infestation Some people swear by them, saying they’ve been able to keep squirrels away from their property for years. Others say that the devices are entirely ineffective and that squirrels don’t seem to be bothered by the noise at all.But, instead of treating the symptoms, how about we treat the illness. And by that, we mean stopping squirrels from gaining access to your attic in the first place.

And since it’s solar-powered, you’ll never have to worry about replacing batteries. Plus, it’s non-toxic and safe for your children and pets. Taste and odor. Among those deterrents that work through taste and odor aversion are pepper, peppermint, tarragon, garlic, various essential oils, castor oil, diatomaceous earth, and putrescent egg solids.If you can find a little space to grow some additional plants, the following could benefit you as squirrels naturally avoid them: One great way to get rid of squirrels in your attic is to use a strobe light. Motion-activated strobe lights go off when they detect movement. When squirrels try to run in your attic, a bright light flashes and scares the squirrel out of your crawl space. They’ll likely slip down the pole with the greasy like substance all over their feet. Because the active ingredient in cooking grease is difficult to remove from their feet, they will not attempt to climb the Crisco lathered pole again.

For the sake of simplicity, we’ve called repellents that contain animal products – chemical repellents. You’ll want to finely crush the garlic cloves up and spread them in a concentrated area near the plants you’d like to repel. Keep in mind, the smell will fade after a day or two and you’ll need to reapply the garlic. You can also read our article about using peppermint to repel squirrels here. Hot Pepper Flakes Or Powder Will Deter SquirrelsWe get it, you might not have the space to grow an expansive garden that includes naturally squirrel-repelling plants. If you’re in a tight spot you probably want to focus on the flowers and vegetables you love the most. In a nutshell, they’ve done an awful lot of damage to our native wildlife in the 150 years they have been in the UK. Place scents where needed, as needed, and make sure you’re paying attention to when squirrel activity seems to increase. At that point, you might need to re-spray or soak some cloth in the scent once again. You can make a simple decoy by tying a flag or streamer to the end of a long pole and waving it around in the air. This method of companion planting is playing the long game. Garlic should be planted in the fall because it needs to be exposed to cold temperatures (called vernalization) to accelerate flowering.