Squirrels are eating my car!!!
12-22-2007, 12:59 AM
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smart guys. using your motor to stay warm at night, can't hate on that but i would try the rat poison. Sucks or buy an owl maybe it'll go for them/ let us know what you do
12-22-2007, 02:06 AM
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what. the. hell.
Hahaha, sorry to hear that but haha it's funny that the squirrels are using your $40K+ G to store their acorns. But yea I'd park it somewhere else for a while.
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Hahaha, sorry to hear that but haha it's funny that the squirrels are using your $40K+ G to store their acorns. But yea I'd park it somewhere else for a while.
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12-22-2007, 07:19 AM
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I bet you anything they're chipmunks, not squirrels. Only a chipmunk could get into such small places. Alvin, Simon and Theodore must be out singing Christmas Carols then hiding their keep in your car! 
12-22-2007, 09:59 AM
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Look for a bulge in the insulation, you might have a nest in there.
What may work, if you have a power outlet somewhere near the car, is an ultrasonic pest repeller.
If no outlet is available, you could get a small power inverter, and run it off your 12v power outlet in the car.
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12-22-2007, 04:24 PM
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Here are a few links from Google about the problem.
http://unexco.com/SQ1.html
http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2...rodent-damage/
http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question...3160040AAB0vfJ
The only answer appears to be either trapping, or this - http://www.critter-repellent.com/squ...or-vehicle.php (fox urine granules)
http://unexco.com/SQ1.html
http://www.pitelspot.com/index.php/2...rodent-damage/
http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question...3160040AAB0vfJ
The only answer appears to be either trapping, or this - http://www.critter-repellent.com/squ...or-vehicle.php (fox urine granules)
12-22-2007, 04:29 PM
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It's field mice, the gray stuff is the insulation from under the hood, check your air cleaner for the same signs.
Look for a bulge in the insulation, you might have a nest in there.
What may work, if you have a power outlet somewhere near the car, is an ultrasonic pest repeller.
If no outlet is available, you could get a small power inverter, and run it off your 12v power outlet in the car.
Look for a bulge in the insulation, you might have a nest in there.
What may work, if you have a power outlet somewhere near the car, is an ultrasonic pest repeller.
If no outlet is available, you could get a small power inverter, and run it off your 12v power outlet in the car.
You guys may be right... im not 100% convinced the culprit is a squirrel. I guessed squirrels because they were collecting acorns (really small ones however) but I suppose other animals eat (and store?) acorns as well.
The mice idea has me worried however... in the past 2 weeks I trapped 3 mice in my house (living behind the refridgerator).
What a pain in the ***!
12-22-2007, 05:23 PM
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You guys may be right... im not 100% convinced the culprit is a squirrel. I guessed squirrels because they were collecting acorns (really small ones however) but I suppose other animals eat (and store?) acorns as well.
The mice idea has me worried however... in the past 2 weeks I trapped 3 mice in my house (living behind the refridgerator).
What a pain in the ***!
The mice idea has me worried however... in the past 2 weeks I trapped 3 mice in my house (living behind the refridgerator).
What a pain in the ***!
You may want to find another way to keep their nuts warm!
