Posted by Dean H on November 4, 2011, 2:20 am
Wednesday, I rose to notice a strong smell of skunk in my house. I
quickly determined that one had found a way into the crawlspace
underneath, and I located the entry point. I sealed the entry with
what I hoped would be a one-way exit, but the skunk did not leave
overnight. Online research said that those ultrasonic rodent repellers
might work over time, but that obnoxious rock and roll is good to make
the critter "uncomfortable" in the short term. Searching for music
that would unsettle a rodent, I set the CD player on repeat and left
disc 2 of Zappa-Guitar playing loud all day while I was at work. I
considered Weasels Ripped My Flesh, but thought that might have a cult
following among rodents. When I got home and turned off the music, I
could hear Pepe LePew scratching at one of the vent windows, trying to
escape. I wasn't sure why he wasn't going out his old way, but out was
out, so I got a long pitchfork and flipped the vent open from a modest
distance, then ran. I could see him coming... I hoped he'd run the
other way... but he stayed close and moved slowly. I threw a couple
handfulls of gravel to try to get him moving, then shined a flashlight
to see WTF... Turns out the poor little varmint had a jelly jar stuck
on his head. I do not think it was a Snell certified jelly jar. Just
FYI.
Posted by JayC on November 4, 2011, 11:38 am
> Wednesday, I rose to notice a strong smell of skunk in my house. I
> quickly determined that one had found a way into the crawlspace
> underneath, and I located the entry point. I sealed the entry with
> what I hoped would be a one-way exit, but the skunk did not leave
> overnight. Online research said that those ultrasonic rodent repellers
> might work over time, but that obnoxious rock and roll is good to make
> the critter "uncomfortable" in the short term. Searching for music
> that would unsettle a rodent, I set the CD player on repeat and left
> disc 2 of Zappa-Guitar playing loud all day while I was at work. I
> considered Weasels Ripped My Flesh, but thought that might have a cult
> following among rodents. When I got home and turned off the music, I
> could hear Pepe LePew scratching at one of the vent windows, trying to
> escape. I wasn't sure why he wasn't going out his old way, but out was
> out, so I got a long pitchfork and flipped the vent open from a modest
> distance, then ran. I could see him coming... I hoped he'd run the
> other way... but he stayed close and moved slowly. I threw a couple
> handfulls of gravel to try to get him moving, then shined a flashlight
> to see WTF... Turns out the poor little varmint had a jelly jar stuck
> on his head. I do not think it was a Snell certified jelly jar. Just
> FYI.
Should've put on a Nickleback CD. He still might not have been able
to escape with the jar on his head, but with Nickleback playing all
day, he would've at least killed himself.
JayC
Posted by Dean H on November 4, 2011, 11:54 am
> > Wednesday, I rose to notice a strong smell of skunk in my house. I
> > quickly determined that one had found a way into the crawlspace
> > underneath, and I located the entry point. I sealed the entry with
> > what I hoped would be a one-way exit, but the skunk did not leave
> > overnight. Online research said that those ultrasonic rodent repellers
> > might work over time, but that obnoxious rock and roll is good to make
> > the critter "uncomfortable" in the short term. Searching for music
> > that would unsettle a rodent, I set the CD player on repeat and left
> > disc 2 of Zappa-Guitar playing loud all day while I was at work. I
> > considered Weasels Ripped My Flesh, but thought that might have a cult
> > following among rodents. When I got home and turned off the music, I
> > could hear Pepe LePew scratching at one of the vent windows, trying to
> > escape. I wasn't sure why he wasn't going out his old way, but out was
> > out, so I got a long pitchfork and flipped the vent open from a modest
> > distance, then ran. I could see him coming... I hoped he'd run the
> > other way... but he stayed close and moved slowly. I threw a couple
> > handfulls of gravel to try to get him moving, then shined a flashlight
> > to see WTF... Turns out the poor little varmint had a jelly jar stuck
> > on his head. I do not think it was a Snell certified jelly jar. Just
> > FYI.
> Should've put on a Nickleback CD. He still might not have been able
> to escape with the jar on his head, but with Nickleback playing all
> day, he would've at least killed himself.
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I guess I could'a done him a big favor if I put on some headbanger
music.
Posted by dsc-ky on November 4, 2011, 1:36 pm
> Wednesday, I rose to notice a strong smell of skunk in my house. I
> quickly determined that one had found a way into the crawlspace
> underneath, and I located the entry point. I sealed the entry with
> what I hoped would be a one-way exit, but the skunk did not leave
> overnight. Online research said that those ultrasonic rodent repellers
> might work over time, but that obnoxious rock and roll is good to make
> the critter "uncomfortable" in the short term. Searching for music
> that would unsettle a rodent, I set the CD player on repeat and left
> disc 2 of Zappa-Guitar playing loud all day while I was at work. I
> considered Weasels Ripped My Flesh, but thought that might have a cult
> following among rodents. When I got home and turned off the music, I
> could hear Pepe LePew scratching at one of the vent windows, trying to
> escape. I wasn't sure why he wasn't going out his old way, but out was
> out, so I got a long pitchfork and flipped the vent open from a modest
> distance, then ran. I could see him coming... I hoped he'd run the
> other way... but he stayed close and moved slowly. I threw a couple
> handfulls of gravel to try to get him moving, then shined a flashlight
> to see WTF... Turns out the poor little varmint had a jelly jar stuck
> on his head. I do not think it was a Snell certified jelly jar. Just
> FYI.
Pellet rifle... precision shot... break jar... problem solved?
Posted by Dean H on November 4, 2011, 5:55 pm
dudley sez:>
> Pellet rifle... precision shot... break jar... problem solved?
It would make a pretty good challenge on TopShot. I love that show,
and I'm not even a gun guy.
I was so wishing for a .22 with a night scope. It would have been the
humane thing to do. Bad day for Mr. Skunk. Sorry no photos. And yes, I
did have dreams of saving the filthy rodent. Funny how your worst
enemy can become the one you want to help.
<mind wanders...>
I wonder how that asshole is. LOL
-Dean
the skunk will probably show up next Thursday saying "Hey man, what
album was that? And... do you have any more of those jars?"
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> quickly determined that one had found a way into the crawlspace
> underneath, and I located the entry point. I sealed the entry with
> what I hoped would be a one-way exit, but the skunk did not leave
> overnight. Online research said that those ultrasonic rodent repellers
> might work over time, but that obnoxious rock and roll is good to make
> the critter "uncomfortable" in the short term. Searching for music
> that would unsettle a rodent, I set the CD player on repeat and left
> disc 2 of Zappa-Guitar playing loud all day while I was at work. I
> considered Weasels Ripped My Flesh, but thought that might have a cult
> following among rodents. When I got home and turned off the music, I
> could hear Pepe LePew scratching at one of the vent windows, trying to
> escape. I wasn't sure why he wasn't going out his old way, but out was
> out, so I got a long pitchfork and flipped the vent open from a modest
> distance, then ran. I could see him coming... I hoped he'd run the
> other way... but he stayed close and moved slowly. I threw a couple
> handfulls of gravel to try to get him moving, then shined a flashlight
> to see WTF... Turns out the poor little varmint had a jelly jar stuck
> on his head. I do not think it was a Snell certified jelly jar. Just
> FYI.