# Squirrel problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 30, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115 "2008-12-30T18:40:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![charles\_swartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@charles\_swartz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charles_swartz)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/1 "2008-12-30T18:40:16Z")
A squirrel is eating my gas fuel line. Is there a feasible suggested remedy? ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/2 "2008-12-30T19:14:23Z")
Chemicals,ultrasonic,cats ,dogs Caddyshack comes to mind. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/3 "2008-12-30T19:43:43Z")
Humanely trapping the squirrel is another possibility. Take it far from your home and release it in the woods. An outside cat is the best squirrel deterrent I know of. ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/4 "2008-12-30T21:06:59Z")
A rat trap . . . the big one. Put a little peanut butter on a ritz cracker, put the cracker on the trigger, wind it up, hook the trigger, and place the trap on the ground by a tire. You’ll never discourage the little rodents with moth balls or ultrasonic devices, and they can REALLY cause a lot of damage. I had a hell of a problem one winter when a contractor didn’t properly close an attic eave. I used a “capture” trap and the SOB came back . . . after crapping all over my trunk while I drove him 2 miles away. I’m a big animal lover . . . I donate time & $$ to the local shelter. But these guys are trouble, get rid of it ASAP. Rocketman ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/5 "2008-12-31T03:07:19Z")
Rat poison, the kind you buy at a Farm Store, or try painting hoses and wires with Tobasco sauce…Usually, it’s Chipmunks, not squirrels, but it can be squirrels. ---
**Author:** ![rexy44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@rexy44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rexy44)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/6 "2008-12-31T04:12:42Z")
Norway Bar Bait… ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-problems/24115/7 "2008-12-31T13:54:21Z")
Remember that if you poison the squirrel or chippy that they’ll crawl away somewwhere to die . . . and that may well be somewhere in your engine compartment. That’s what one did to me (in my attic) . . . and what a stink! Rocketman