I have a light string of about 25 bulbs hung over my deck. It is kaput, a victim of squirrels. I just found the 6th bulb on the ground. The little beasts like to chew the wires where they enter the bulb base until the bulb becomes detached and drops.

Bulbs are actually LEDs inside a plastic “bulb” made to resemble old fashioned outdoor light

strings.

Are the wires tasty? If so, how come the rest of the string is not chewed. They only chew the wire where it enters the base. This is more like purposeful vandalism. I’m reluctant to replace the string as I don’t have a solution to stop the furry terrorism. Any ideas other than shooting the little pests?

Turn down the audio!

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Are the wires tasty? If so, how come the rest of the string is not chewed.

Some wiring uses soy based insulation. Rodents seem to think it tastes good.

Well, that makes some sense. I’m sure the lights are made in China. Soy is a commonly used material there.

Launcher! That looks like a good solution!

Squirrels are fucks.

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Originally posted by jhe888:
Squirrels are fucks.

This!!! Real fucks!!

RMD

220V lights might solve the problem.

Squirrels are the Devil's spawn. I HATE SQUIRRELS! I apply a lead alloy concoction sprayed from a Daisy 880 pellet rifle.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Texas Bob C., August 27, 2018 02:26 PM

Maybe they think the light bulbs look like some kind of pine cone.

I wonder if some hot pepper concoction sprayed on the wires migt help?

My solution to squirrels is 3 outdoor feral cats that hang out in my yard (I feed them). I don't have any kind of rodent problems.

flashguy

Many years ago, my parents had trouble with squirrels. Then, after a while, the problem went away. At the time they had an above ground swimming pool which hadn't been used in years. It had a cover on it. When they drained the pool to take it down, they found a large number of dead squirrels in it. Evidently the cover had a hole in it.

By large number, I mean every squirrel in the neighborhood: thirty, forty, or more.

The ate the lead pipe jack off of a roof vent pipe on my house!

Get a wrist rocket and some dry dog food. The dog food will scare them but not hurt them. It got to the point that when those squirrels heard my front door open they ran away knowing what was coming. You won’t get rid of them that way but it makes them more likely to seek out other areas.

Shoot them.

rats with fur coats

I give most of mine lead poisoning at 1350 fps

nailed one bastard today that thought it would be nifty to start tunneling under my observatory

Yup, shoot 'em. Tree rats.

Crossman pellet pistol for me. Remaining squirrels in my back yard RUN as soon as the window makes its sliding noise when I open it.

Rat traps, put peanut butter on the trigger, you need to put the trap on a short length of wire so the tree rat can’t drag it off if it doesn’t kill it .

Spread a little peanut butter on the marshmallow.