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A Kurdziel		#1 Posted : 28 March 2013 11:31:25(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Speaking of rescue procedures (See ’rescue from a MEWP basket stuck at height’) I have just had a call from someone on our site about a squirrel that is ‘stuck up a tree’. They are requesting that we come up with some safe way of saving the little beastie. My response is that it is a squirrel; they climb trees (up and down) and that if it is still there when I come back on Tuesday we can get hold a of a long pole to push its frozen body off the branch. Thank you and a Happy Easter
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SP900308		#2 Posted : 28 March 2013 11:42:29(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Procedure - phone the RSPCA. Job done!
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leadbelly		#3 Posted : 28 March 2013 11:47:27(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		LOL LB
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messyshaw		#4 Posted : 28 March 2013 12:07:58(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I quite like to long pole idea Then when you have retrieved the frozen body ....http://www.jakewallissimons.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SquirrelPastieSWNS_450x450.jpeg Enjoy!
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walker		#5 Posted : 28 March 2013 12:35:34(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Assuming its a grey tree rat, an airgun works fine.
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Zimmy		#6 Posted : 28 March 2013 12:50:57(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		The RSPCA are asking people to shoot the things if at all possible. I kid you not. They carry a pox that kills the Red. As Walkier says... pop pop
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boblewis		#7 Posted : 28 March 2013 13:06:29(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Make a good pie though if you get enough:-)
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Canopener		#8 Posted : 28 March 2013 20:40:21(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I don't know if the RS are encouraging the shooting of greys but they certainly have a relatively short lifespan in my garden! A word of caution though, do it cleanly or risk (oops that word) a run in with the RS. http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...land-manchester-21451680 If I recall correctly, the eating of squirrels is pretty widespread in the southern United States and ha been implicated in cjd cases. Anyone for rat au van?
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stuie		#9 Posted : 28 March 2013 21:42:51(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Eliminate the problem - cut the tree down and then remove said beast from ground level?
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HeO2		#10 Posted : 29 March 2013 07:54:47(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		HV LP water jet would sort this out nicely without WAH issues!!
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chris42		#11 Posted : 29 March 2013 10:17:16(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Please don’t give the supermarkets any more ideas. You know what they'll say “Every Squirrel Helps” And bring new meaning to ESH Manager. :o)
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firesafety101		#12 Posted : 29 March 2013 11:19:44(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		If my experience with cats up trees is anything to go by a water jet will only encourage it to climb higher. As has been said let it do its own thing and it will climb down.
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messyshaw		#13 Posted : 29 March 2013 20:15:35(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		If its stuck in a tree, by definition it's not in your loft constantly gnawing though everything (including cables and copper pipes) and driving you MAD with it's noisy scurrying nocturnal activities. Dont be fooled by their fluffy Beatrix Potter/Squirrel Nutkin PR, these are pests - rats with fur coats on :)
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