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Topic Title: Squirrels and Mangos; Round Two
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Created On: 04/30/2012 02:17 AM
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04/30/2012 02:17 AM
ChuckandTracy Posts: 150 Joined: 07/24/2003	I won't go into round one, because it involved very poor shooting with a BB Gun; Score: Squirrels 1, Chuck 0. Now, my Hayden tree is getting very close to ripe, and the squirrels started again. I finally got squirrel traps (humane) and I've relocated six squirrels in three days. They love chunky peanut butter. If you have a squirrel problem, and we all do if you have mango trees, try the humane traps if you haven't already. I have two large Mango trees, and one young one, and hopefully, I'll be able to enjoy the fruit again this year. Chuck Chuck, Tracy, and Justin(15) Edited: 04/30/2012 at 02:31 AM by ChuckandTracy
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04/30/2012 04:47 AM
Central Floridave Posts: 38645 Joined: 07/22/2003	Another thing you can do is wrap the mango. Use newspaper, small paper bag, or any other breathable paper and wrap them. its not 100 percent full proof, but does slow them down. ------------------------- surf forecast
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04/30/2012 01:09 PM
thetracker Posts: 180 Joined: 03/30/2008	Funny you say that Dave, I just covered about 30 mangos on my uncle's tree with paper lunch bags because the squirells started going to town already. I came outside the next day and there was two nice size mangos on the ground, one I couldn't tell from where and the other chewed right out of a bag. I'm thinking now maybe burlap or hemp might do the trick.
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04/30/2012 06:43 PM
ChuckandTracy Posts: 150 Joined: 07/24/2003	'Got one more today. I'm up to seven and thinning out the herd. Chuck Chuck, Tracy, and Justin(15)
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05/02/2012 02:44 AM
Dangermouse01 Posts: 169 Joined: 01/24/2011	You could build mango armour. Picture from the Sarasota Fruit & Nut Society website. http://www.sarasotafruitandnutsociety.org/information/edlincages.htm DM
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05/02/2012 05:19 AM
Central Floridave Posts: 38645 Joined: 07/22/2003	That is hardcore! ------------------------- surf forecast
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05/02/2012 06:37 PM
Mindanao Posts: 1031 Joined: 03/30/2005	I hate to say this again, because we'd like to think it's just squirrels, but if you have a fruit tree, the fruit rats will find it. Those are the critters doing the dirty deeds if you find nibbled fruit in the mornings. We have a huge rat problem in Florida. I've seen a promising looking rat traps on the side of Bonefish Willies. Big black plastic "hotels". I wonder how the rats get trapped in there. Or do they? or, how about this: http://www.amazon.com/Victor-M...1OI0A/ref=pd_sim_lg_6 Edited: 05/02/2012 at 07:05 PM by Mindanao
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05/02/2012 08:17 PM
Central Floridave Posts: 38645 Joined: 07/22/2003	Roof rats are indeed in Florida and they are bad. I've trapped them and I see their destruction. Squirrels are worse though. But, also with fruit trees you have racoon, possum, birds, insects, fungi, disease, neighbors, and vietnamese. LOL. Being sarcastic about vietnamese. But, to keep them out you need barb wire fence. LOL... ------------------------- surf forecast
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05/03/2012 03:08 AM
Dangermouse01 Posts: 169 Joined: 01/24/2011	Originally posted by: Mindanao I've seen a promising looking rat traps on the side of Bonefish Willies. Big black plastic "hotels". I wonder how the rats get trapped in there. Or do they? The black hotels are probably bait stations. They dont get trapped, just enter to eat the poison bait and then leave. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tomcat-reg-rat-bait-station-4203294 DM
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05/03/2012 02:04 PM
o2flow Posts: 632 Joined: 03/16/2007	Originally posted by: Central Floridave Roof rats are indeed in Florida and they are bad. I've trapped them and I see their destruction. Squirrels are worse though. But, also with fruit trees you have racoon, possum, birds, insects, fungi, disease, neighbors, and vietnamese. LOL. Being sarcastic about vietnamese. But, to keep them out you need barb wire fence. LOL... Witnessed some other ethnicities climbing a certain fence on S Tropical to snatch overhanging mangos. I'm sure you can pretty much incriminate the entire human race for mango theft. :raises hand:
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05/04/2012 05:40 AM
surfdog Posts: 644 Joined: 08/06/2007	The best squirrel/rat eliminator that I know of is a DOBERMAN! Mine lived to seek and destroy. Exercise all day long. He loved it. But now my mango tree is gone, my beloved doberman is gone, but it was great while it lasted.
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05/04/2012 05:43 AM
surfdog Posts: 644 Joined: 08/06/2007	isgust;There's no way a paper bag can keep a squirrel from eating your mangos. I have sunflower seeds on my pool deck inside a container inside my pool equipment chest. When I leave the screen door open the squirrels come in, smell the seeds, go over to the chest and start knawing on it. Plastic shavings all over. So ya think a paper bag is gonna stop 'em??? I think NOT!
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05/04/2012 09:28 AM
thole Posts: 2083 Joined: 07/24/2003	gamo.com ------------------------- Silence is golden, duct tape is silver.
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05/05/2012 04:20 AM
Central Floridave Posts: 38645 Joined: 07/22/2003	Well, its not 100 percent effective, but like I said it does slow them down. Once the squirrel know the mango are ripe and where they are then its difficult as they won't stop until you stop them. However, it does slow them down. Here is a papaya that I wrapped a couple weeks ago. The other papaya that I didn't wrap are all gone from rodents attacking them. But, this one remains. And, its blemish free and no wasp bite marks. ------------------------- surf forecast
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06/26/2012 10:20 AM
TONYlookaround Posts: 1375 Joined: 08/29/2004	my mom says to hang a few aluminum pie pans with string here and there that flutter in the wind and clang a little. They hate that apparently. ------------------------- it's never too late to have a happy childhood... Edited: 07/13/2012 at 04:43 AM by TONYlookaround
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06/26/2012 10:27 AM
TONYlookaround Posts: 1375 Joined: 08/29/2004	I took all the mangoes off the tree early -- the crazy squirrels were taking 6 a chowing session - nibbles off green ones. For some reason they won't come near the house (under overhang on other side of pool). I have 150 there ripening outside and none have touched them. ------------------------- it's never too late to have a happy childhood... Edited: 07/13/2012 at 04:47 AM by TONYlookaround
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06/29/2012 08:45 AM
Pagerow Posts: 1104 Joined: 12/22/2005	I think you need to try something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo
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06/29/2012 07:16 PM
Sawatdee Posts: 3321 Joined: 03/20/2005	No guarantee that wrapping the mangos will keep the critters away. And to prevent them from getting my 3lb. Tommy Atkins, I picked it and let it get ripen in the house.
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06/30/2012 04:45 AM
Central Floridave Posts: 38645 Joined: 07/22/2003	roof rats, squirrels, possums, and birds have been really bad this year for me. That last photo you can see where a rat was scratching it to test it. ------------------------- surf forecast
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07/03/2012 04:32 AM
TONYlookaround Posts: 1375 Joined: 08/29/2004	So I put one pie tin in the mango tree with a string yesterday. This morning I went to check on it and there was a squirrel resting in the branch cradle above it. Either he wasn't bothered by it OR he got close, it rattled, and he froze. Bottom line: no mangos eaten overnight... I'm looking for more pie tins now. ------------------------- it's never too late to have a happy childhood...
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