[Shop-talk] compat with squirrels

[Moose]

John,

Here are 2 options.
1-I've heard that fabric softener sheets repel rodents.  I don't know if 
it works, because I am a firm believer in my second suggestion.

2-Go to a local shelter, give them money (donation) and they will give you 
semi-feral cats that will keep the rodents away.

I have cats (pets) inside my 200+ year old farmhouse and cats outside on 
the farm.  I feed them whenever they come up to the house, but mostly, 
they dine on mice and such.  I ended up putting cat doors on all my 
buildings so they can get in, and I even leave the windows and glove 
compartment doors open on my vehicles that I don't use often.  I don't 
have a rodent problem anymore.

When I first moved in, it was a constant battle inside and outside my 
house.  But now, I got some great little friends that earn their keep!

Moose




From:   "john niolon" <jniolon at att.net>
To:     "shop-talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Date:   04/03/2025 17:04
Subject:        [Shop-talk] compat with squirrels
Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>



In a continuing battle with squirrels, I spent most of the day rewiring my 
utility trailer wiring where they had chewed it into pieces.
I posted a pic if the battery cable terminals they destroyed before and 
after checking the wiring I looked at the terminals and they had started 
on them again
this is the first set
 

 
my only happy spot is that they will die a slow painful death from lead 
poisoning.
 
So I've rewired the trailer wiring and put it in TWO layers of plastic 
loom ( I know...)
for now but am looking for some type of sheathing to wrap it in that might 
be a rodent
retardant... any suggestions ???
 
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