Turns out we've had a squirrel living in our attic for who-knows-how-long. At first we thought it was a chipmunk, but when I went up to check the trap I saw a distinctively bushy tail dart under the furnace. The trap had been sprung, but to no avail. So...after getting a bigger trap we tried again with a sumptuous treat of peanut butter, corn, and peanuts as bait. This morning I woke to the sound of a frantic rodent trying to get free. Success! I took the little booger in with me to UGA this morning and set her free to run with the other undergraduate squirrels on campus.
Now we just have to get the screen and wood repaired where she chewed her way into the house, not to mention the pipe in the furnace blowing hot air into the attic making an all-too-inviting environment for wildlife.
Posted by Jason at March 18, 2004 10:20 AM