Corporate Pest Control Chains Don't Want My Business

[BeauJangles]

I have a squirrel living in my house. Neither Orkin nor Terminex have deemed me worthy of a call-back. Anybody have a recommendation for a smaller outfit?

Thanks!

 

[DeadByDawn]

1-800-22longrifle

 

[rivan]

Critter Control.

 

[SlitheryDee]

You should pet it and become its friend.

 

[MotF Bane]

Set up a trap in the basement.

http://www.solwayfeeders.com/i...ut_scaled_internet.jpg

Something like that works. Obviously, he's still alive, so drive him a long way off and let him out. If you want him dead, maybe a water trap.

 

[krylon]

Yep, trap it. Exterminators also won't deal with bed bugs.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
Set up a trap in the basement.

http://www.solwayfeeders.com/i...ut_scaled_internet.jpg

Something like that works. Obviously, he's still alive, so drive him a long way off and let him out. If you want him dead, maybe a water trap.

Well, he's currently living in a hole he made right under the roof, about twenty five feet off the ground. We don't own a ladder that high.

 

[Rubycon]

Trap it then take the trap to a park and let the critter loose but warn him about the road this time! :laugh:

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: rivan
Critter Control.

Thanks man, just got off the phone with their local office. They're coming over tomorrow.

 

[1sikbITCH]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
Set up a trap in the basement.

http://www.solwayfeeders.com/i...ut_scaled_internet.jpg

Something like that works. Obviously, he's still alive, so drive him a long way off and let him out. If you want him dead, maybe a water trap.

Well, he's currently living in a hole he made right under the roof, about twenty five feet off the ground. We don't own a ladder that high.

I don't think you need an exterminator, but rather a contractor to toss a ladder up and plug the hole. It doesn't take much to scare off a squirrel, and I wouldn't think an exterminator would repair your house once he has scared away the squirrel. If he doesn't, either the same squirrel or other animals will just take up residence again.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: rivan
Critter Control.

Thanks man, just got off the phone with their local office. They're coming over tomorrow.

:thumbsup:

They aren't cheap, and if you have recurring issues, you're better off buying your own traps like MotF Bane linked. That's all Critter Control's going to do - set up a bunch of traps, then deal with 'relocating' what they catch. The ones here charge a base fee, then so much per capture.