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QuestionCan I treat the wood with shellac or other substances?Community AnswerIt's best to leave it as it is. If you treat the wood with any substance, make sure it is non-toxic.
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QuestionWon't the heavy gauge wire hurt the tree?Community AnswerYes, it could rip a strip of bark off.
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QuestionDo I need to drill vent holes in the squirrel house for ventilation?Community AnswerNo. As long as the house has an open entry for the squirrel (which it will), then that will provide sufficient air flow.
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QuestionI have a mother squirrel, an adult male and 3 babies. I know the babies will get chased off when new ones are coming. Should I put 2 or 3 shelters up in different places?Community AnswerYou can, but they can and will find homes of their own if it is a good environment.
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QuestionShould there be a predator guard for the house?Community AnswerNo. The squirrels should be fine. Plus, how would you ever find something to guard it?
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QuestionIs cardboard okay to build a squirrel house?Electric ELL(darkness777777)Community AnswerNot really. You could try to put animal-safe, waterproof paint on it, but it would have to be pretty thick in order to be strong enough.
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QuestionWhere can I place the squirrel's house if there isn't a tree?Electric ELL(darkness777777)Community AnswerYou could attach it to a fence post or hang it off a lower-hanging part of your roof.
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QuestionIs this meant to have a squirrel live in it or is it just to hold food?LilyCommunity AnswerYou can let them live there if you want. It's your choice, but it will be hard to get them out once they move in.
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QuestionDo I really need to put nuts or other stuff inside the house?Community AnswerYou don't have to. The squirrels will do that themselves, but it wouldn't hurt to add to the stash.
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QuestionWhy do we have to slant the overhang?Intergalactic ReviewsCommunity AnswerBasically so that rainwater doesn't get stuck on top of it and decay the wood.
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QuestionWe would like plans for a squirrel condominium - haven't seen one but assume I can house three or four squirrels? Trying to keep them from nesting in the attic of a spare outside building.Matthew YangCommunity AnswerYou need to weave sticks and twigs together into an oval-ish sphere, leaving lots of space inside. Then, line the outside with leaves and the inside with straw and grass trimmings.That is what squirrels do in the wild. That will fit three or four squirrels, if you built it large enough.
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QuestionWhat if I got nine squirrels around my property, how do I get them to eat what I put out for them?Community AnswerYou may be able to figure out what they enjoy eating by putting out different types of nuts and seeds. Don't feed squirrels human food.
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QuestionWill mother squirrels give birth in a squirrel house?Aya MichaelCommunity AnswerYes, if they are comfortable and cozy, then they will like using a squirrel house for birthing. They would most likely prefer squirrel houses that have food in them too.
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QuestionCan I make house with boxes?noCommunity AnswerIts possible but it would have to be very short-term. Cardboard is known to mold and it won't last through any rain or snow. Certain bugs/insects and critters might also eat it and chew holes in it, like mice. So generally, it would be best not to.
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QuestionHow long should it take before the squirrel moves in? We put one up on the opposite side of his nest, and now there’s no activity at all in the tree.Community AnswerIt always depends. Not all squirrels are the same. They might not be interested. You can put some nuts in the squirrel house to at least show them that it is a safe place.
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QuestionBlue Jays have chased all the squirrels away. How do I get rid of blue jays?Community AnswerHaving a separate blue jay feeder can help keep them away from the squirrel house. This way the squirrels won't be bothered as much.
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QuestionWe put up new squirrel nesting box. They don’t seem interested, but the birds sure are. How can I discourage the birds, and encourage the squirrel? The box is high, so I can’t keep moving it.Zachary DelliosCommunity AnswerHang it a little bit lower and dig a hole 5 feet down so the squirrel can go inside it and they can put the nuts in the ground.
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QuestionWhat can I do to keep owls from nesting in the boxes?RubyCommunity AnswerTry to make the entry hole smaller so that the squirrel can get in but the owls can't, as squirrels are smaller.
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QuestionThe squirrels near me are kind of big, can I made the space inside 7x7 instead of 6x6? I think my squirrels would like it better.DancingFoxCommunity AnswerYes, just modify the other proportions, like the walls and roof, by 7/6. Also if you have spare wood, you can make more houses.
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