I never minded the occasional damage done by squirrels until 3 or 4 years ago when they started ravaging most of the plants in my garden. I think it was due to an overpopulation and once they get thick like that it is very hard to thin them out because they multiply like crazy. They can be as damaging as rats if they ever get in your attic. They have also eaten 90% of my pears the last couple of years.
If you have trouble killing mammals then you are going to be in for some very frustrating times trying to garden once they set their sights on your garden. Just imagine the tail with no fur and what you have eating your tomatoes is nothing more than a furry tailed rat. I still find myself amused by their antics sometimes but the realization of the destruction they bring with them tempers my opinion of them.
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