Distressed Squirrel

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There is a squirrel that has climbed up the wall and is now repeatedly screeching/calling by my window. It's just sitting there not moving as well. What the hell is wrong with it?
 
Now it has run down and legged it to the end of the garden up a tree and its started calling for something again. The row of houses I live in runs parallel to a railway line, but between everyones gardens and the railway line there is an area of about 25m with large trees. If I am not mistaken I am sure there used to be one with a nest at the top which isn't there anymore - it looks rather empty.
 
RSPCA wil not do a thing mate, best thing you can do is shoot it tbh, its not season for them, 2 months early, chances are its in need of food or lost.
 
mast3r said:
RSPCA wil not do a thing mate, best thing you can do is shoot it tbh, its not season for them, 2 months early, chances are its in need of food or lost.
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I'm somewhat dissappointed at you people who are suggesting shooting the poor squirrel, I wouldn't say it too early either I see a dozen every day out the back my house.

I'd suggest puting some nuts out and if it takes them, maybe it's lost it's mate as opossed to trying to find one. :confused:
 
They're still running around in my back garden too. We've been throwing peanuts out for them for years as do the neighbors and they love chestnuts when the kids bring them home from the park.

I have a recipe or two though if needed ;)
 
mast3r said:
RSPCA wil not do a thing mate, best thing you can do is shoot it tbh, its not season for them, 2 months early, chances are its in need of food or lost.
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so because its most likely lost or hunting for food, that gives you sufficient reason to shoot it? I truly feel sorry for you.
 
No, the best thing to do would be let nature take it's course and leave it alone. How on earth would shooting it be best? :confused:
 
How would shooting it be best? It would take it out of its misery, plus it would help the native red squirrel and our indigenous bird population. Grey squirrels are pests, legally if you catch it you can't release it back into the wild. Think about it this way, if it were a rat then people wouldn't have a problem killing it. Grey squirrels are exactly the same.
 
MuvverRussia said:
How would shooting it be best? It would take it out of its misery, plus it would help the native red squirrel and our indigenous bird population. Grey squirrels are pests, legally if you catch it you can't release it back into the wild. Think about it this way, if it were a rat then people wouldn't have a problem killing it. Grey squirrels are exactly the same.
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^^

What he said.

Either leave it alone/ignore it (advisable), or pop a brick on it (not so advisable).

Don't whatever you do try to pick it up. They're savage little whatsits.
 
MuvverRussia said:
How would shooting it be best? It would take it out of its misery, plus it would help the native red squirrel and our indigenous bird population. Grey squirrels are pests, legally if you catch it you can't release it back into the wild. Think about it this way, if it were a rat then people wouldn't have a problem killing it. Grey squirrels are exactly the same.
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Don't be so silly, of course shooting one grey squirrel isn't going to help the native red squirrel or bird population, it won't make a blind bit of difference. You would have to go out every day and shoot at least 30 squirrels for that to have any remote effect in your area, use some common sense.
 
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