Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: corky]
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07/23/21 11:31 AM
07/23/21 11:31 AM
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J.Morse
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Absolutely a Flying Squirrel tail-tip. They must tickle the cat's throat too much to eat, because I have seen birdfeeders with a bunch of those tails laying around the post. The neighbors cat was pigging out. I agree with Miss Sharon too, they are neat, cute little beasts. Unfortunately, they are also distructive as heck when they find a way inside your walls/attic, etc. My old farm house is impossible to fully protect, and I have had to whack a pile of the little snots over the years. I tell the neighbor lady's cats to eat up!
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Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: J.Morse]
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07/23/21 12:54 PM
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Sharon
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Absolutely a Flying Squirrel tail-tip. They must tickle the cat's throat too much to eat, because I have seen birdfeeders with a bunch of those tails laying around the post. The neighbors cat was pigging out. I agree with Miss Sharon too, they are neat, cute little beasts. Unfortunately, they are also distructive as heck when they find a way inside your walls/attic, etc. My old farm house is impossible to fully protect, and I have had to whack a pile of the little snots over the years. I tell the neighbor lady's cats to eat up! Ok, I can see that if they are that way. I've never had troubles with them doing this, so I understand , if they get into your house. I have always had bird houses and they like to stay in those.
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Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: corky]
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07/23/21 01:19 PM
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Bushmaster
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Here's a pic of a tail I found on the front lawn years ago...when I had cats. I never actually saw one because they are nocturnal. And there's nothing really to eat as there's only a fairly thin tail bone. The tail aids them in their ability to glide..
Last edited by Bushmaster; 07/23/21 01:21 PM.
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Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: corky]
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07/23/21 02:15 PM
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elkaholic
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Here's one I caught in a mist netting while trapping saw-whet owls. Bitey little snots.
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Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: corky]
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07/23/21 04:02 PM
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jk
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The eyes glow BIG at nite with a light on them. Seen them coon hunting and also in a buddys attic with a flash lite.......jk
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Re: What animal is this from?
[Re: corky]
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07/23/21 05:08 PM
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Cragar
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Cute lil buggers for sure. Very , very soft fur. Never had a problem with them nipping as I have caught a bunch invading houses here. I've been called for them dropping unto living spaces and caught them by hand with no glove. Kinda like capturing a hamster or gerbil.
For colonies in attics , a different story. Many animals to capture and then the exclusion afterwards to prevent another infestation.
Pro tip - when questioning the homeowner with a flying squirrel problem , it is common for them to hear/report noises like a small animal rolling a ping-pong ball across the attic.
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