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Update 05/08 ...
They're back! We heard some more noises today, and I opened the closet door and saw a squirrel in the closet again. I don't want to deal with this situation so up close and personal, so am now getting prices for removal. I took a walk around to the side of the apartment building, and there is a vent about 25-30 feet up in the air. Looking into the vent I could see one of the squirrels staring right back at me, so that's definitely their point of entry. I now have a couple of questions..
1) Are there any specific laws in the City of Chicago that says who is responsible for paying for this removal? One of the guys I talked to while pricing around said that they are the same as a cockroach, and the landlord is responsible for payment.
2) Should I be concerned with them somehow chewing through the drywall and getting into my living space? I ask because most of the removal places wont come out until Monday.
Original Post 05/06..
I started hearing noises around noon. I was sitting in my bedroom on the computer and heard some strange sounds coming from the hallway. When I walked out there the noises would stop, and this carried on for a couple of hours. Around 5pm, I noticed my cat sitting in front of the utility closet in the hallway. He was meowing and staring under the door. This pretty much confirmed that there was something in there. I had to wait until 6pm when my roommate got home before I opened the closet.
I put on some leather gloves and tucked my sweatshirt into them. We also grabbed a garbage can, a Coors lite box as a topper for the can, and a couple of broomsticks. We slowly opened the door with the can in front and took a look. Behind the furnace we could see a squirrel staring at us, so we stuck the can on the ground to try to work it in. This closet is very small, so there weren't many places to go. After poking at it from different directions he finally ran into the can, and I slammed the box on top to take him outside. I got him down the stairs and released into the backyard feeling accomplished with what we had just done. My roomate and I walk upstairs to open a beer, and he goes over to close the closet door.
As soon as he starts closing the door, he yells down the hallway to me "There's another squirrel in here!" We had left the door open, and didn't even notice a second squirrel in there after we captured the first one. Here we go again. I put my gloves back on and got back into position with the can. The second one was definitely more frisky, and took some more prodding to get into the can, but eventually he ran in and I brought him outside. What an ordeal, my heart is still pumping. I have never had to deal with any stray animals coming in from outside into my apartment. I live in a big city on the 2nd floor so it's a rare occurence for sure.
Cliffs:
1) Heard noises in closet during the day.
2) Cat sat meowing in front of closet, and more scratching confirmed animals in there.
3) Found squirrel in closet, coaxed him into a garbage can and released him.
4) Went back upstairs and found second squirrel in closet, got him in the can and outside as well.
5) Cheers!
They're back! We heard some more noises today, and I opened the closet door and saw a squirrel in the closet again. I don't want to deal with this situation so up close and personal, so am now getting prices for removal. I took a walk around to the side of the apartment building, and there is a vent about 25-30 feet up in the air. Looking into the vent I could see one of the squirrels staring right back at me, so that's definitely their point of entry. I now have a couple of questions..
1) Are there any specific laws in the City of Chicago that says who is responsible for paying for this removal? One of the guys I talked to while pricing around said that they are the same as a cockroach, and the landlord is responsible for payment.
2) Should I be concerned with them somehow chewing through the drywall and getting into my living space? I ask because most of the removal places wont come out until Monday.
Original Post 05/06..
I started hearing noises around noon. I was sitting in my bedroom on the computer and heard some strange sounds coming from the hallway. When I walked out there the noises would stop, and this carried on for a couple of hours. Around 5pm, I noticed my cat sitting in front of the utility closet in the hallway. He was meowing and staring under the door. This pretty much confirmed that there was something in there. I had to wait until 6pm when my roommate got home before I opened the closet.
I put on some leather gloves and tucked my sweatshirt into them. We also grabbed a garbage can, a Coors lite box as a topper for the can, and a couple of broomsticks. We slowly opened the door with the can in front and took a look. Behind the furnace we could see a squirrel staring at us, so we stuck the can on the ground to try to work it in. This closet is very small, so there weren't many places to go. After poking at it from different directions he finally ran into the can, and I slammed the box on top to take him outside. I got him down the stairs and released into the backyard feeling accomplished with what we had just done. My roomate and I walk upstairs to open a beer, and he goes over to close the closet door.
As soon as he starts closing the door, he yells down the hallway to me "There's another squirrel in here!" We had left the door open, and didn't even notice a second squirrel in there after we captured the first one. Here we go again. I put my gloves back on and got back into position with the can. The second one was definitely more frisky, and took some more prodding to get into the can, but eventually he ran in and I brought him outside. What an ordeal, my heart is still pumping. I have never had to deal with any stray animals coming in from outside into my apartment. I live in a big city on the 2nd floor so it's a rare occurence for sure.
Cliffs:
1) Heard noises in closet during the day.
2) Cat sat meowing in front of closet, and more scratching confirmed animals in there.
3) Found squirrel in closet, coaxed him into a garbage can and released him.
4) Went back upstairs and found second squirrel in closet, got him in the can and outside as well.
5) Cheers!
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