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Kali

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38. sounds like you have him blocked with the screen.

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 01:46 PM

Feb 2014

they are fast and agile, if it can't climb back up and you do have to let him down to the fireplace, I would be very hesitant to use a fishing net.

This actually happened in my father's house this summer, little bastard broke a valuable item of pottery and chewed a Navajo rug, plus some other damages.

I was giving advice from a distance and it wasn't taken in a timely manner. Live animal trap and extermination, combined with exclusion measures.

They tried rat traps at first - don't bother. squirrels are way too strong for a rat trap. and "freeing" them, like all pests is just a fool-yourself exercise that will end in one of three results: it will die anyway, it will become someone else's problem, or in the case of the squirrel this summer - it will return from wherever it was released, even miles away.

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There is a squirrel in my chimney [View all] B2G Feb 2014 OP

This type of problem usually solves itself eventually... n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2014 #1

Oh the poor little "guy" etherealtruth Feb 2014 #2

I did B2G Feb 2014 #3

Ah sh*t! Sorry, I have nothing ...:-( etherealtruth Feb 2014 #5

Get some nuts on the roof near the chimney malaise Feb 2014 #6

Glenn Beck and Michelle Bachmann? NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #7

Thread winner malaise Feb 2014 #20

Lol! B2G Feb 2014 #22

Turn on your TV to Secret Squirrel Politicalboi Feb 2014 #53

Well we've established that he doesn't care for Vanderpump Rules B2G Feb 2014 #55

I guess I'd, if faced with the same situation, would confine the dogs in another room... Cooley Hurd Feb 2014 #4

No freaking way B2G Feb 2014 #8

That's meant to be a joke, right? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2014 #23

No. Not a joke. My comment is based on concern for the well-being of the "rat". Cooley Hurd Feb 2014 #36

While I am also 'concerned' for the furry little guy, B2G Feb 2014 #44

It actually is the best way to handle it Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #47

That's interesting snpsmom Feb 2014 #77

Must of been in there a good amount of time Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #78

The suffering phil89 Feb 2014 #86

Hey, I love animals B2G Feb 2014 #88

Better running loose inside your house than mine. Good luck. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2014 #56

I was doing the laundry and brought the basket back inthe house when a baby squirrel popped out. hollysmom Feb 2014 #48

That's a really sweet story! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #54

trust me, I was not looking after him, I wanted him out hollysmom Feb 2014 #62

Well, anyway, I'm glad he made it out OK. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #64

i know my neighbor trained a squirrel to eat from her hand unfortunately she died before this hollysmom Feb 2014 #65

I've never touched one, but love to see them frolicking close by. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #68

Here is a photo of one of the youngsters Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #79

AWWWWWW! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #82

Can you smoke him out? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #9

The flue is closed B2G Feb 2014 #10

They're excellent climbers. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #16

Is he too far down to climb his way out? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #11

Good time for a fire? sharp_stick Feb 2014 #12

'Don't try to grab him, he'll be a bitey little sucker' B2G Feb 2014 #25

That's what I was afraid of sharp_stick Feb 2014 #59

I would consider calling a chimney sweep. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #13

chances are he can't climb back out by himself flamin lib Feb 2014 #14

Sounds like he's there to stay warm. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #15

Got a screen on your fireplace? The tight fitting type. tularetom Feb 2014 #17

A screen, which now has a very heavy basket in front of it B2G Feb 2014 #19

Put a big, easy to close box under the flue. Then open the flue. Fla Dem Feb 2014 #73

So it looks like I have 2 options B2G Feb 2014 #18

Do you have a rope you could drop from the Incitatus Feb 2014 #21

hope it doesn't get IN the house Kali Feb 2014 #24

If he DOES fall into the fireplace B2G Feb 2014 #28

sounds like you have him blocked with the screen. Kali Feb 2014 #38

It sounds like he's trying to bust his way out B2G Feb 2014 #26

He is terrified Beringia Feb 2014 #29

I am, and none of them are too attractive at the moment B2G Feb 2014 #32

I agree with you.. Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #35

I second the rope idea. Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #33

I agree, but that's not happening today B2G Feb 2014 #37

Since you have a secured place - here's another idea.. Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #41

North Carolina B2G Feb 2014 #42

OK here's what ya do marions ghost Feb 2014 #83

Gopher Vac? Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2014 #27

Duraflame log, .and open your windows... Historic NY Feb 2014 #30

I can't see how he can climb out nt B2G Feb 2014 #34

That is solution is cited as one NOT to do. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #40

At least he didn't climb into a radon gas removal vent. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #31

Here is a link to some advice: Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #39

Oh dear. MadrasT Feb 2014 #43

You could call a pest animal removal and control service. rdharma Feb 2014 #45

We had a mesh covering B2G Feb 2014 #46

Believe it or not, they love to chew through anything. Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #49

Don't call the police. BanzaiBonnie Feb 2014 #50

Best Fiasco ever! Vox Moi Feb 2014 #57

i remember that ep. lol Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #87

Seal off the room. Open a window. Open the flue and run out of the room? OregonBlue Feb 2014 #51

Use yahoo local search "critter control" or IdaBriggs Feb 2014 #52

Do you know how it got in? llmart Feb 2014 #58

Wait 3 days, then open damper and remove squirrel FarCenter Feb 2014 #60

Yeah but you gotta time that just right. KentuckyWoman Feb 2014 #81

Turns out... B2G Feb 2014 #89

Thick rope and he'll climb out. Coyotl Feb 2014 #61

the squirrel is probably hungry - you can usually borrow a have a heart cage from animal control hollysmom Feb 2014 #63

you will have to put the dogs in a room or something.... MFM008 Feb 2014 #66

Dogs nuts and Squirrel - dog is not amused... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #69

when we had a possum in the chimney Maeve Feb 2014 #67

It Beats Having.... Laxman Feb 2014 #70

Don't get nuts over it Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #71

Pepper spray, fog type.. spray in the air nearby - do not spray him directly!!! or just toss a grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #72

Don't know that one but hum a few bars for us. whistler162 Feb 2014 #74

Fire... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #75

If you can find someone that had old fashion thick burlap rope, drop it down bluestate10 Feb 2014 #76

I'll second the hav-a-hart suggestion renate Feb 2014 #80

Is there a Tractor Supply (tractorsupply.com) store in your area ? eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #84

And Whatever You Do.... Laxman Feb 2014 #85

Here's what we did when an owl got stuck in our chimney. Faryn Balyncd Feb 2014 #90