Devil Monster from Hell

As I eagerly await the Springtime awakening of my garden, I fearfully

anticipate the ravages caused by the the Master of Destruction's

insatiable appetite. One can almost sense the poisonous salivation

from the maw of this Beast from Hell!

Good timing, Funny shoot made me laugh. Regards Steve

Furry devils! Walter, I usually don't mind these little guys, too many for mr to worry about anyway. Very nice colors and very funny.

These dam monsters keep digging up my lawn. Look at this guy he planning to dig up all your spring bulbs. He will be laughing at you while munching on them and then he will dig up more lawn to hide what he doesn't eat. Come Fall he rip up more turf to get the rest of them. If he could give you the finger he would.

They are pure evil

At last I have found people that understand the true malevolent nature of these beasts. There is no defense that will work; traps, guns, machetes...all fail in the bloody onslaught of the Devil Rodents. We can only hope that they find the yards of our neighbors more enticing.

You need a Wrecking Crew to fight these beasties!!! Rodents now fear my yard. These guys have killed moles, field mice, bunnies, full grown rabbits, squirrels, sadly they've killed robins and cardinals. They've chased Opossum and Racoons out of our yard. They may look cute, but they're vicious hunters.

So Walt, I'm kinda sorta almost starting to think that you may not appreciate these little fellas.

7/7 for yours and others' commentaries and for bustin' me and my girlfriend up - Job well done!

It pleases me greatly to have such support in my crusade of bringing to light the egregious evils wrought by this horrible spawn of Hades. Yes indeed Chris, it would be of incalculable merit to have the Amigos defend my dwelling. Would you consider leasing two or three Wiener Pooches for, say, 10 years?

Bryan, it is good to see that you are finally coming over to the Dark Side. Forget about the beautiful Cardinals perched on snow sprinkled limbs and join me in my Holy Quest.

Actually, I think the yellow begonia is a bit blown out but, C'est la Vie. The monster will eat it anyway. Regards.

Walter, HAR you are making me laugh. I had monsters all over the yard in Texas but none so far in California. I think you either should move or get a pellet gun, they work nicely in the compost pile to fertilize the flowers...

Becky, I just knew that you would be a kindred spirit. Into the compost pile they go! Regards.

 

 

 

Love the picture. Smiles...big smiles. (They don't have squirrels in OZ.)

When I lived in Montana, some people tried to get this species re-named tree rats.

 

This particular squirrel looks especially hungry! Funny shot--it's amazing how rodents can be so pesky. My yard has been free of rodents for about 5 years, when we acquired a murderous smoky-colored cat.

LMAO A perfect title.

Thank you Linda, Bob, and Dave! A fellow member contributed the above solution for this eternal problem, sort of the "organic method" of control. Thank you Bryan! Regards.

You can always try a slingshot and paintballs like my hubby does! We have numerous squirrels running around with purple splotches on them. Doesn't kill them, but makes them a LITTLE more hestitant to steal the birdfood for a while, plus gives Ed immense satisfaction to take aim (he connects on maybe 8 out of 10 tries). I just knew from the thumbnail this was going to have an amusing title and be a good thread. :) Your squirrel needs extensive orthodontic work, btw!!

Thanks for the suggestion Kim, but I am too bad of a shot to risk it. And what happens if they decide to start shooting back at me? Nah, I'm putting out a trail of peanuts leading into my Vegeamatic. That'll get'm! Regards.

Seriously - these malevolent, selfish, hoarding, hell-spawned, in-breeding, maniacal, evil creatures are becoming the bane of my existence. They literally disassemble my beloved and all-important bird feeders no matter what I do. I once watched one, my eyes wide and mouth open, shimmy down a string like Spider-Man to rape my feeders. There's nothing I can do to stop them...almost. Bastards.

OMG! You all have gone and lost it. How on earth did you get this shot? Stuffed? best to you all with your squirrel hunting. I hear they taste like tofu.

Centered just to the right of the orbicualr foramen, a clean shot should pass straight through that Devil's hippocampus like a laser through tofu, I mean, butter. Chris, train your sights this way and COMMENCE FIRING! Ah Hah hahaaa!

Yeah, he's stuffed with my 75 bucks-a-bulb Showy Lady's Slippers from White Flower Farms. Knicki, I'm inviting you to the first round of grilled Devil Rodent...you can help me baste them. The affair will be Black Tie, but please, BYOB. Regards.

The hippocampus would be great on these demons, if it weren't the size of a pin-head. Snipe from the 2nd story window is usually the shot of choice with .177, especially if one's patient enough for them to show you the back of the head. Light's out, g'night.

 

Love this shot, btw - see the teeth? See how they're stained? That's the labor of love from your garden's soil. No respect, and NO oral hygene. Savages. The only thing they understand is destruction.

Silly Kitty - you'll need a bigger caliber than that - Ya only nicked me ear - Merely a flesh wound...

that's definitley the look of a Devil Rodent caught in the act! BUT, if you provide them a source of easily obtained food, they might leave the feeders and bulbs alone. They *adore* dog food! (dry kibble, not canned) They also like corn, and they're very fond of home-roasted peanuts. Yes, to ease their ravenous appetites for $75 bulbs, you must placate them with a feast fit for Caligula! And it wouldn't hurt to provide some randy female squirrels either... If you can't get them with food, maybe sex will work.

"BUT, if you provide them a source of easily obtained food, they might leave the feeders and bulbs alone." Apparently, Kathy, you don't take Patton's quote above seriously enough. There is no REASONING with these...these VILE CREATURES. They do not understand gratuity. They only understand destruction, gluttony, and hoarding. I'll give 'em something to eat alright...all they gotta do is catch it at 850fps.

I didn't know you were so bloodthirsty, Chris LOL A co-worker saw this image when I was making my reply -- she loved it. Thought the squirrel was adorable - even after I pointed out the pointy fangs bent on destruction. "But he's surrounded by flowers!"

Walter, they are little monsters, taunt the cats when they are indoors, and continue to harass them outside. The cats try to catch them, but to no avail. The photo is cute none-the-less.