Mystery Flower Eater on 2nd-Floor Fire Escape

Question: Potted flowers eaten daily—just flower heads taken, some dug up. Mothballs failed. 2nd floor (fire escape access). Same place last year—no issues. Help fast!

Answer: Too Little Info—But Squirrel Likely

Missing: location, time of damage, flower types, habitat.

Best Guess: Squirrel

• Climb fire escapes easily
• Nip flower heads, dig in pots
• Active day or night

Self-Help ID Tool

ICWDM Inspection Wizard – click through questions to ID culprit.

If Squirrel

• Screen pots (hardware cloth)
• Trap (if legal)
• Control guide: icwdm.org