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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:47 AM
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There is an animal in my crawl space that is raising hell
Scared the shit out of me at first. It sounds like it's tearing out my duct work. It's probably just a cat, though. I'm missing one of the vents to my crawl space. A conventional vent will not fit it. I guess it's time to put my brain to use and come up with something to block the vent. I don't want to trap the critter under the house, though.

Man, that's scary when it's dark. I'm having visions of some creature from hell popping up through one of the vents inside my house.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:50 AM
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1. That's funny
:)
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reformedrepub Donating Member (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:50 AM
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2. Droop
sounds like a raccoon or a possum. Id call and animal pro and have it removed. Dont try to do it yourself it may be rabid
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:51 AM
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3. What are you? A girl? Droop, get a broom and do battle.
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reformedrepub Donating Member (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:52 AM
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4. Yeah
you go get the shots in your stomach. I already did that deal once..
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 04:54 AM
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5. I guess it could be
I haven't seen those types of critters here in the little subrub I live in, though. However, I have seen a cat come out of the exposed vent to the crawl space.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 05:50 AM
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6. Get some kippers in tomato sauce and leave ONE in front of
the opening. You will either lose your friend or start a party.

Bare handed combat isn't recommended by Them. :)
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:11 AM
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7. It's OK ..I took a picture of it.
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:20 AM
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8. Niiiiice doggie.......
Would you like a bone?
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:22 AM
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9. Could it (Squirrel) have come in thru the rafters? nt
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:27 AM
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11. I don't think so
Everything is pretty sealed off up there. It had to be a small critter to get through the crawl space opening. Probably a squirrel like you suggested or maybe that cat that I saw coming out of there one day. I wouldn't think that a cat would make that much noise, though. A squirrel is probably the likely culprit. It sounded like it was under there throwing gravel at my duct work.
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jukes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:26 AM
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10. Havaheart humane trap
your vet or local shelter shd have 1. you'll likely have to put it IN the crawlspace. sounds like your little buddy panicked because it cdn't find the way out.

or they're mating & mutating...
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:29 AM
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12. I'll keep that in mind
Edited on Thu May-18-06 09:29 AM by Droopy
I'd much rather trap it and turn it loose out in the woods than kill it. The noise has settled down now that the sun has come up.
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jukes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 10:01 AM
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16. good luck, Droop!
animal control is a good resource, sometimes. most "pest control" companies are inhumane and unreliable.

if you determine it's a cat, there may be a "feral rescue" person in your area; i operate a non-profit doing that. google or call the local vet.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:33 AM
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13. My dear Droopy........
Please be careful! :scared:

:loveya: :hug:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:35 AM
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14. Thanks Peggy
I will.
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Tikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 09:40 AM
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15. Sing along: Wonder Pets, Wonder Pets are on their way....
to help a little animal stuck in your crawl space....and save the day.


They're not too big, and they're not too......






Tikki :)
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