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01-30-2011, 06:45 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| Squirrel Attack I have a problem. Well it all began a couple of days ago when my Scottie caught a squirrel in our yard. Well he almost killed it. Today a squirrel jumped on my husbands back in our yard jumped down and tried to attack one of my Yorkies, Shiner. Shiner got scared and ran in the house. What the heck is going on? I dont know what to do about this. I called animal control the other day and they told me there has been no incidence with rabid squirrels in our area. I dined with a vet tonight and she told me squirrels are territorial. Anyone have a suggestion? Please help.... |
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01-30-2011, 07:06 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Those are some brazen squirrels! Usually they are afraid of dogs. The only suggestion I can offer is to make sure you don't have any food or water sources for them. No bird feeders or bird baths. One of my school campuses had a problem with squirrels climbing on and chasing people. Their aggressive behavior was the result of students feeding them regularly.
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01-30-2011, 07:12 PM | #3 | |
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01-30-2011, 07:13 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Wow.. gutsy little things. I'd check for food sources and try to eliminate them. Once your house/yard is no longer desirable, they may leave. At least I'd hope they'd leave. Good luck Lissette. That sounds scary.
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01-30-2011, 07:20 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| I think he bit Shiner on the Foot. His Foot had a little blood on it. Well, off to the vet tomorrow. I have never seen anything like this before. I checked my yard and have no food except the tree by my patio bares fruit like berries. |
01-30-2011, 07:22 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Ack! I hope the vet can give you more insight. I hope Shiner is ok.
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01-30-2011, 07:23 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| He was scared but is in my arms as we speak...Thank you... |
01-30-2011, 07:28 PM | #8 |
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| When I was very young, we had a squirrel in our yard that we named Gutsy. If we tapped a nut on the floor inside our house, it would run it, take it from our hand, and run back out. That's about all I remember about the squirrel b/c I was so young.
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01-30-2011, 07:32 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| Gutsy!! Thats funny, well all of my Squirrels ARE Gutsy. Wish they would just take a nut off my door and not my dogs n###. |
01-30-2011, 07:41 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| I'm glad your able to laugh about it.
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01-30-2011, 07:55 PM | #11 |
♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg
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| WOW! That is one crazy squirrel. Hopefully it was an isolated incident and it won't happen again. One time my husband was getting in his car and he said there was a squirrel literally aiming at him with his nuts.
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01-30-2011, 07:56 PM | #12 |
BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois
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| The squirrel that your dog attacked (let's call him Rocket J Squirrel, or Rocky for short) put out the word prior to departing. Now, his family has made it a vendetta against anything in your yard. You only have one hope! Steve and his 12 gauge, and a road trip! Either that, or some Texas Varmints need to be set lose on your property. Either option will be messy, but shotgun shells are cheap. No food in the yard! Get rid of the bird feeders, and any trees that produce nits or other eatables. I hope there is nothing wrong with Shriner. Good luck at the vet, and 99,999% are not rabid. |
01-30-2011, 08:00 PM | #13 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Poor Shiner! I hope his little foot is okay. That squirrel better find a new home because the YT posse is going to come after him.
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01-30-2011, 08:55 PM | #14 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| Here you go: Gamo Lady Recon Pink - Gamo Air Rifles
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01-31-2011, 10:59 AM | #15 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland
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| When food resources are scare, and animals are in competition with each other for them, they become very aggressive. Especially when humans move into a house that was formerly their living territory. I have about 6 squirrels in my back yard and they have never shown aggression to me or my pups. However, I feed them in the far corner of the backyard. They know that this is their spot. The do not have to fight over the few resources left. They have ample food and water. In a time where most species are on the brink of extinction, I think we as the dominate species should make a commitment to preserving what is left. edited for; I do hope your little one is alright. |
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