Squirrels Eating My Patio Furniture

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Squirrels eating my patio furniture. In general squirrels have two litters of young each year once in the spring and again later in the summer. Their rootless teeth never stop growing so they chew nonstop. Imagine our dismay when we discovered animal damage within 4 days of bringing it home.

Its a Harris Antelope Squirrel. There is nothing cuter or more annoying than a squirrel especially one chewing on your outdoor cushions and furniture. We finally figure out who has been destroying our patio furniture.

There are many humane ways to stop the little menaces from ruining your furniture. The water was my wifes idea as I have to admit I hadnt given that much thought. Use deer repellent around the perimeter of the patio or deck as well as on the edge of the back wall and any rain spouts that the squirrels could potentially climb on.

Try mixing 4 Tbsp of hot sauce w 1qt. This is especially effective if they are chewing your furniture. We have also found that if you spray Squirrel Stopper around the perimeter of your outdoor furniture it tends to keep the squirrels away as well.

The furniture has been there since last July but just this past week the squirrels started this and have chewed several inches of each side of 4 deck chairs. Some people tell me this works like a charm while others tell me it didnt do anything but. Replenish the repellent on a regular basis to repel the squirrels from the patio.

The presence of lots of tall trees utility poles and lines and free food from a bird feeder can make a yard very attractive to squirrels. They cant take spicy things. Squirrel excrement is the most common method of disease transmission.