Should I kill a chipmunk

[Le Roi de Pot]

Firstly I am a vegetarian and love animals...

But this bugger is digging up the paver base under my patio .. I ignored it --- but its threatening the stability. He stores food inside the patio furniture ( in the winter when it is covered) ... there are droppings all over the place ... it drives me nuts..

I tried trapping it .. nothing happened .. it ate the bait though


I am thinking of killing it by making it walk the plank. killing is ILLEGAL in NJ ..as they are protected. what should I do.

[demmiblue]

1. Lol...

[RKP5637]

2. I've had an outfit come in before and professionally trap and relocate them. It's not

that expensive to do. That was when I had one in an attic I could not get rid of.

[Lefta Dissenter]

3. Let him walk the plank

Into an empty garbage can, slap the lid on and take him for a ride in the country. It may also be illegal, but he’d have a fighting chance.

[LunaSea]

4. Cayanne pepper

Sprinkle it liberally around the area and on any stash of his you find.
Keep it up for several days.

[Lefta Dissenter]

7. Moth balls in the holes, too. (N/t)

🐿

[kacekwl]

5. They are horrid by me. I've got dozens

running around my yard. Lately have taken to grabbing the tomatoes I've picked and left on the deck table to ripen and eating half of it. Not much can be done

[Runningdawg]

6. Call your County Extension Office and find a group who will relocate.

In the meantime, pour apple cider vinegar around the areas it frequents.

[Sherman A1]

8. Had a problem with squirrels early this year

Try making it's life a bit more unpleasant and perhaps it will go away. Try the suggestions on this web page.

https://www.wildlifehotline.com/welcome/mammals/chipmunks/#chipmunks-living-under-a-porch-in-a-flower-box-retaining-wall-under-the-driveway8230

[Le Roi de Pot]

21. Thanks

Some good ideas in there

[Sherman A1]

23. The site helped with our squirrel issue

The little Bast*rds did over $3K in damage to the engine compartment of my wife's Nissan Rogue when repeatedly trying to make a nest there.

I absolutely HATE them and chase them at every opportunity.

[Trumpocalypse]

26. FYI

[Ms. Toad]

32. Huh? What does this have to do with chipmunks?

[CloudWatcher]

33. signature line for Sherman A1

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[Ptah]

35. Why are you flooding DU with this video?

[Trumpocalypse]

27. FYI

[Ptah]

36. Why are you flooding DU with this video?

[pansypoo53219]

9. gravel under the paver? make it so its not a good larder. i luvs chippies. our chippies moved.

[Midnight Writer]

10. Try teaching it to sing first. He may be a blessing in disguise.

[IcyPeas]

19. chuckle

this made me laugh.

[Kaleva]

11. I like the little critters. Have several hanging around. I can easily repair what they may damage

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. Moth balls

[Newest Reality]

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[woodsprite]

14. Hubby said that they have motion activated water cannons you could get and blast him away. nt

[LisaL]

15. I have a cute little one running around in my tiny backyard.

How can you even think about killing such a cute little creature?

[Le Roi de Pot]

18. They are cute

But are real rascals

[LisaL]

24. I like mine.

NT

[Bayard]

16. Get a cat

[Mike 03]

17. 2 non-toxic things I've had luck with

Colton's Naturals small animal repellent (it seems to help with larger animals too, like skunks). If you use a spray be persistent. Spray every other day for a few days, to make sure it doesn't come back.

Humane traps. Most of these are designed for mice, so size might be a problem. Not sure if you can get humane traps for a chipmunk, but I would think so. These are godsend for people who don't want to kill their little visitors.

[diddlysquat]

20. Moth balls actually work

Animals actually hate them.

[Le Roi de Pot]

22. Thanks.. going to try then

[sarge43]

30. Beat me to it. Moth balls do solve the problem. n/t

[Kaleva]

25. As a Red Green fan, I know every problem can be solved with either duct tape or dynamite

[SharonClark]

28. Hawks and cats keep the squinny population

down at my house. The few left are entertaining and have only eaten the tomatoes I drop by their hole.

[sarge43]

29. Throw a bunch of moth balls under the patio. They hate the smell.

Hubby stores his summer car over winter. Chippers would nest in the heating vents. He put moth balls in the vents; chippers moved out and didn't come back.

[sinkingfeeling]

31. Fix him a nice house, like a small dog house. And leave him in peace.

[flotsam]

34. Burns said it well:

https://www.rcsdk12.org/cms/lib/NY01001156/Centricity/Domain/3732/to-a-mouse-translation.pdf

"I doubt na, whyles, but thou may thieve; I have no doubt you sometimes thieve;
What then? poor beastie, thou maun live! What of it, friend? You too must live!
A daimen-icker in a thrave A random corn-ear in a shock's a small behest
'S a sma' request: a small behest; Will give me a blessing to know such a loss;
I'll get a blessin wi' the lave I'll never miss it!
An' never miss't!

Befriend the little bastard. Give him a warm winter home and food treats. You'll both like it better.

[lagomorph777]

37. Havahart trap. Take him out to the country.

[whistler162]

38. Depends on how badly it sings!

I keep yelling at the chipmunks that live under our porch about the back rent they owe. FREELOADERS.