Squirrels and Pools

tjjeepjeep · 08-20-2010, 01:46 PM

Leaving the house at 645a this morning for work. Carrying coffee mug, computer bag, purse, plus motorcycle helmet and jacket (selling); I notice a dark spot in my pool. I sigh, set everything down, go outside and contemplate the fact that this is the third squirrel to drown in said pool. One day, I came home as one was nearing the end of the squirrel-paddling stamina afforded to him, and rescued him with a pool skimmer. Told him he was welcome and to spread the word to the rest of the squirrel community that the big blue wet thing in back yard is bad…I’m gonna go with that didn’t translate.

I find it interesting that this is the 3rd one I’ve found on Friday. Which leaves me wondering if there is some big squirrel block party bash that happens on Thursday nights, I mean it is trash night. Think about it…all the neighborhood squirrels hanging out/in the pool, eating peanuts, drinking beer, guys trying to get lucky, listening to top 40 squirrel dance music and dancing their little tails off. Basically just a wild bunch of party animals (I said it). Maybe some just don’t know when enough is enough, have too much to drink and can’t figure a way out of the big blue wet thing. Maybe? Or maybe they just lose their little squirrel grip on the telephone line or fence and fall in. I personally like the party idea better.

Anyway, I’m now contemplating the purchase of squirrel size floatation devices to allow their head to remain above water til a rescue party shows or perhaps a ladder for them to be able to climb out. For those of you thinking if I just put a cover on it, it would be fine. Did I mention it’s oblong not round (like it should be), so a 10’ round don’t fit, and a 12’ round is on the ground. I really would rather not find one wadded up in the cover from thrashing around caught x days after it was in there…ick. It’s bad enough having the beady little eyes looking at me as a I say a little something as I dump them in a trash bag…

Anyway, if you have a 3 foot pool ladder sitting around not doing anything; I could take it off your hands. :p

It's Friday, and I'm having a severe lack of motivation at work right now.

I know some of you won't make it through a post this size, and you know who you are...

hotrod · 08-20-2010, 02:10 PM

i guess squirrels have thirsty thursdays too, he bet his buddies he could jump from one side to the other his depth perception was a tad off (i can relate haha)

KennyTJ · 08-20-2010, 02:35 PM

Note to self... Stay away from pools ofter partying! Especially the squirl killin' blue lagoon over at Lisa's!

Party On little buddies!

KennyTJ · 08-20-2010, 02:42 PM

OK... you knew this was comming.....

YES!!!!!

teachem to ski!

tjjeepjeep · 08-20-2010, 02:58 PM

Yea i figured this would happen...ha

RuffedUpXJ · 08-20-2010, 03:23 PM

I got a remote control boat we can use and LOTS of peanuts

94Dodge Truggy · 08-20-2010, 03:42 PM

"SQUIRREL"

Heavily chlorinate it and maybe they will keep out? Put a tarp over it?

jfiscus · 08-20-2010, 05:38 PM

Probably just a piece of rope hanging over the side secured to something on the ground would suffice for a squirrel emergency exit.

BiggDaddy · 08-21-2010, 12:21 AM

Lean a 2x4 against the side and let them go out using that. But I think the blue tarp idea is pretty cool too. You can get them really cheap at Menard's at times!

BiggDaddy

GPER · 08-21-2010, 06:16 AM

I like the boats , that way they can water ski, and smoke cigars. Did you offer any of them mouth to mouth to revive them???

tjjeepjeep · 08-22-2010, 03:11 PM

And another one...(which blows my Thursday party theory). Guess I'm done. Gonna try to figure out how to drain it now...Thanks for the input tho.

GPER · 08-22-2010, 04:24 PM

I would duck tape a couple of towels to the side and let them dangle into the water. If they are too stupid that they can't crawl up the towel and out, they need to drown.

tjjeepjeep · 08-22-2010, 05:06 PM

I'm beginning to have trouble getting rid of the little buggers honestly...Bleeding heart...nuff said. It's draining as we type. Wondering how long it'll take

itbrokeagain · 08-23-2010, 09:13 AM

If necessary, I have a pump that will take care of that in about 5 minutes.

tjjeepjeep · 08-23-2010, 10:37 AM

Four hours and about 60% empty is all...Figure I'll finish it Wed and get it stored.

GT MOTORSPORTS · 08-30-2010, 10:28 AM

Lisa,
does your pool have a vinyl liner? If so draining it completly this early in the season may cause your liner to shrink. My dad owns a pool store on beechmont avenue(All-American Pools),I worked for him back in my younger years and recall changing liner all the time when people would drain the pools. Just thought Id give you a heads up. He can have a custom made safty liner made for you alos..Just saying ;)

Greg

tjjeepjeep · 08-30-2010, 11:12 AM

Its all vinyl no real liner. Intex Easy Set (pic attached, no not a pic of me/mine) Fill it with water and the air ring floats magically keeping water inside. I really feel it's by the grace of something that the silly thing doesn't leak all over but prolly the importance of level ground. It's funny because it's about half empty now (I had no energy yesterday to finish tear down) and with a tarp draped over it it has now become a bird bath. ha

Thanks though. For the record, I'd have paid someone to set up and tear down this silly thing. Maybe a side job for those with experience (cause if you didn't have experience I'd have gambled on me anyway).

PS Squirrel has had the last laugh because my trash can smells, well, like a dead squirrel.

It's now sitting outside my garage competing with the water treatment plant...

KargoMaster · 08-30-2010, 01:40 PM

thanks for the fun read... needed that.

GT MOTORSPORTS · 08-30-2010, 06:09 PM

I had one of those for my daughter...till the dog decided she wanted to go swimming too...

Sounds like you need to become a park ranger..with all the "wild life" in your back yard...it sounds like a nature perserve..LOL

tjjeepjeep · 08-31-2010, 08:37 AM

Oh yea me and nature we go waaay back....Example: Had a spider in the doorway to the garage that looked about the size of a small cat that about stopped me from taking the x90 this morning. Should have seen me slowly going around the little bugger in case he decided to jump (do not laugh I've seen jumping spiders and they're not fun)..then I find another one has built a residence around the garage door handle so i use my shoes (flip flops) to knock him/it down. I really don't do spiders in case you can't tell. Pretty much the more legs it has; the less I like it. I mean seriously how can a millipede even be real. I mean putting shoes on alone must take her 3 hrs a day. :) ick

Yea ok, I'm done. You can now return to your normally scheduled routine....

08-20-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Squirrels and Pools Leaving the house at 645a this morning for work. Carrying coffee mug, computer bag, purse, plus motorcycle helmet and jacket (selling); I notice a dark spot in my pool. I sigh, set everything down, go outside and contemplate the fact that this is the third squirrel to drown in said pool. One day, I came home as one was nearing the end of the squirrel-paddling stamina afforded to him, and rescued him with a pool skimmer. Told him he was welcome and to spread the word to the rest of the squirrel community that the big blue wet thing in back yard is bad…I’m gonna go with that didn’t translate. I find it interesting that this is the 3rd one I’ve found on Friday. Which leaves me wondering if there is some big squirrel block party bash that happens on Thursday nights, I mean it is trash night. Think about it…all the neighborhood squirrels hanging out/in the pool, eating peanuts, drinking beer, guys trying to get lucky, listening to top 40 squirrel dance music and dancing their little tails off. Basically just a wild bunch of party animals (I said it). Maybe some just don’t know when enough is enough, have too much to drink and can’t figure a way out of the big blue wet thing. Maybe? Or maybe they just lose their little squirrel grip on the telephone line or fence and fall in. I personally like the party idea better. Anyway, I’m now contemplating the purchase of squirrel size floatation devices to allow their head to remain above water til a rescue party shows or perhaps a ladder for them to be able to climb out. For those of you thinking if I just put a cover on it, it would be fine. Did I mention it’s oblong not round (like it should be), so a 10’ round don’t fit, and a 12’ round is on the ground. I really would rather not find one wadded up in the cover from thrashing around caught x days after it was in there…ick. It’s bad enough having the beady little eyes looking at me as a I say a little something as I dump them in a trash bag… Anyway, if you have a 3 foot pool ladder sitting around not doing anything; I could take it off your hands. :p It's Friday, and I'm having a severe lack of motivation at work right now. I know some of you won't make it through a post this size, and you know who you are... __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-20-2010, 02:10 PM	#2
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	i guess squirrels have thirsty thursdays too, he bet his buddies he could jump from one side to the other his depth perception was a tad off (i can relate haha) __________________ 2013 RZR S

08-20-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Yea i figured this would happen...ha __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-20-2010, 03:23 PM	#6
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	I got a remote control boat we can use and LOTS of peanuts __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

08-20-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	"SQUIRREL" Heavily chlorinate it and maybe they will keep out? Put a tarp over it? __________________

08-20-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	Note to self... Stay away from pools ofter partying! Especially the squirl killin' blue lagoon over at Lisa's! Party On little buddies!

08-20-2010, 02:42 PM	#4
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	OK... you knew this was comming..... YES!!!!! teachem to ski!

08-20-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Probably just a piece of rope hanging over the side secured to something on the ground would suffice for a squirrel emergency exit.

08-21-2010, 12:21 AM	#9
BiggDaddy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sidney, Ohio Posts: 52	2x4 Lean a 2x4 against the side and let them go out using that. But I think the blue tarp idea is pretty cool too. You can get them really cheap at Menard's at times! BiggDaddy __________________ '82 CJ-7, 6" lift, stock axles 258, 35x15.50x15 TSL/SX Rustoleum Gray

08-21-2010, 06:16 AM	#10
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I like the boats , that way they can water ski, and smoke cigars. Did you offer any of them mouth to mouth to revive them???

08-22-2010, 03:11 PM	#11
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	And another one...(which blows my Thursday party theory). Guess I'm done. Gonna try to figure out how to drain it now...Thanks for the input tho. __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-22-2010, 04:24 PM	#12
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I would duck tape a couple of towels to the side and let them dangle into the water. If they are too stupid that they can't crawl up the towel and out, they need to drown.

08-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#13
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	I'm beginning to have trouble getting rid of the little buggers honestly...Bleeding heart...nuff said. It's draining as we type. Wondering how long it'll take __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-23-2010, 09:13 AM	#14
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	If necessary, I have a pump that will take care of that in about 5 minutes. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

08-23-2010, 10:37 AM	#15
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Four hours and about 60% empty is all...Figure I'll finish it Wed and get it stored. __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-30-2010, 10:28 AM	#16
GT MOTORSPORTS Custom fabrication Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lynchburg,Ohio Posts: 92	Lisa, does your pool have a vinyl liner? If so draining it completly this early in the season may cause your liner to shrink. My dad owns a pool store on beechmont avenue(All-American Pools),I worked for him back in my younger years and recall changing liner all the time when people would drain the pools. Just thought Id give you a heads up. He can have a custom made safty liner made for you alos..Just saying ;) Greg __________________ Regret not what you've done,Only what you have'nt.

08-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#17
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Its all vinyl no real liner. Intex Easy Set (pic attached, no not a pic of me/mine) Fill it with water and the air ring floats magically keeping water inside. I really feel it's by the grace of something that the silly thing doesn't leak all over but prolly the importance of level ground. It's funny because it's about half empty now (I had no energy yesterday to finish tear down) and with a tarp draped over it it has now become a bird bath. ha Thanks though. For the record, I'd have paid someone to set up and tear down this silly thing. Maybe a side job for those with experience (cause if you didn't have experience I'd have gambled on me anyway). PS Squirrel has had the last laugh because my trash can smells, well, like a dead squirrel. It's now sitting outside my garage competing with the water treatment plant... Attached Images __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

08-30-2010, 01:40 PM	#18
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	thanks for the fun read... needed that. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

08-30-2010, 06:09 PM	#19
GT MOTORSPORTS Custom fabrication Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lynchburg,Ohio Posts: 92	I had one of those for my daughter...till the dog decided she wanted to go swimming too... Sounds like you need to become a park ranger..with all the "wild life" in your back yard...it sounds like a nature perserve..LOL __________________ Regret not what you've done,Only what you have'nt.

08-31-2010, 08:37 AM	#20
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Oh yea me and nature we go waaay back....Example: Had a spider in the doorway to the garage that looked about the size of a small cat that about stopped me from taking the x90 this morning. Should have seen me slowly going around the little bugger in case he decided to jump (do not laugh I've seen jumping spiders and they're not fun)..then I find another one has built a residence around the garage door handle so i use my shoes (flip flops) to knock him/it down. I really don't do spiders in case you can't tell. Pretty much the more legs it has; the less I like it. I mean seriously how can a millipede even be real. I mean putting shoes on alone must take her 3 hrs a day. :) ick Yea ok, I'm done. You can now return to your normally scheduled routine.... __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.