I moved to my first house 2 years ago. This summer, I started noticing newly planted plants uprooted and flower bulbs digged out and holes in my lawn. I also see lots of chipmunks in my yard and noticed that neighbor feeds them (when he is not on vacation). I made a mistake of borrowing the chipmunk cage from him and caught 8 chipmunks while he was on vacation. when he comes back from vacation he is very irritated and tells me he doesn't want me to trap any chipmunks. Since then I have returned his cage. My question is was it appropriate for him to tell me what to do in my own yard? Can I not catch chipmunks if they are causing damage to my yard or just the plain fact that I don't like them. He even came in my yard (when we were not home) to release one of the trapped chipmunk ..! I am planning to buy my own cage now .. but how should I respond to him if he raises the issue again ..! Is it appropriate for him to feed animals which may causes damage to neighbours property ..!
I think it depends on the laws in your city. Where I live, it is illegal to feed wild animals and your neighbor can be fined for not only the act, but any damage he has caused to the neighborhood. If you are unhappy with him feeding the chipmunks, you should report him to animal control and they will take care of it. In regards to trapping chipmunks, you will also want to check out the laws. Many animals are protected under the law and it would be illegal to trap them. Ask animal control how you can legally handle them and they will be able to assist you.
Get a cat or dog that likes the taste of chipmunk .. Or at least likes to chase them:)
buy a BB gun, problem solved
He has no say over what you do in your yard. If the chipmunks are causing a big problem, I even urge you to get your own live trap to catch them. However, please, take them and release them far away from your home, in a wooded area .. Where they will be safe.
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Your only mistake here .. Was taking and using his cage, for something he doesn't want, in the first place.
After you have your own, he has no say. If he doesn't like it, then he can deal with it. You shouldn't even have to respond to him. Let him know that the chipmunks are being moved to a new and better home for them, far out of harms way. But that you are tired of dealing with a destroyed yard. And that is that.
