Chipmunks & Squirrels Chewing Truck Wiring: 3-Prong Defense

Why Vehicles?

Engine bay = warm, sheltered nesting. Wiring insulation = nesting material.

Habitat modification: remove bird feeders, mow low, eliminate debris/water.
Exclude: park in sealed garage (gaps ≤¼″). Screen vents with ¼″ hardware cloth.
Population reduction: traps/toxicants per label; ongoing effort needed.

ICWDM → house mouse, woodrat pages for techniques. Email photos to svantassel2@unl.edu.

Follow all state trapping/pesticide laws. Translocation often illegal.

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