Deterring Squirrels from Carnivorous Plant Collections

John lost five plants to squirrels last spring and wants prevention strategies.

Multi-Tactic Approach

First, check if neighbors feed squirrels (e.g., hazelnuts buried in pots). Stop the food source. Physical barriers: flypaper or mouse sticky traps around pots. Snap traps as booby traps. Rotate tactics—squirrels learn workarounds. For serious protection, a low-voltage electric fence (solar charger, bamboo stakes, insulators) works—high voltage, low amperage, pulsed. One neighbor stopped raccoons this way; nightly "yips" confirmed deterrence. Feed stores or online sources carry chargers.