Fuzzy killing machines, rodent pee and gustatory excess

[ptownnyc]

Ladies and gentlemen, that headline perfectly encapsulates my weekend. This weekend was a real push to get some basic garden issues sorted out before the growing season turned everything into impenetrable thickets. One of the blessings/curses of the country property is that at some point a prior owner tore down and replaced the chimneys. The old

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[snapperboy]

But chipmunks are cute little things. Chip and Dale are gonna be chirping on yo head.

[ptownnyc]

They are quite cute, and I am quite fond of them. But their numbers have gotten to be so high around the house I am afraid of them invading and doing damage. It is time for some serious predation to take place and reduce their numbers!

[ptownnyc]

I want all but about three of them killed off - three is enough for the morning cute; more than that is just excess.

And they are such PLUMP chipmunks, I am sure their nests are just stuffed with young right now.

no love lost

[badgerpdx]

I have a couple at the estate that sit on branches above my head, badger and berate me, and drop acorns, leaves, bits of branches on me. I should be happy it's not squirrel poop, I guess. Hanta virus comes from white bellied deer mice, I think...

Re: no love lost

[ptownnyc]

They are very chatty little critters, and like to scold the cats when the cats are behind a screen and they are safe. Smartly, they run when the cats are outside.