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2. Capsaicin - Wikipedia

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   Capsaicin is also used to deter pests, specifically mammalian pests. Targets of capsaicin repellants include voles, deer, rabbits, squirrels, bears, insects, and attacking dogs. [23] Ground or crushed dried chili pods may be used in birdseed to deter rodents, [24] taking advantage of the insensitivity of birds to capsaicin. The Elephant Pepper ...

3. How To Keep Squirrels Away From Your Home And Garden - AOL

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   Gray squirrels are active during the day, while flying squirrels are active at night, says Mengak. If you discover a squirrel nesting in your home or shed, look for its entryway into the structure ...

4. Pungency - Wikipedia

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   Capsaicin evolved in peppers to deter particularly seed-eating rodents that destroy seeds by grinding, thwarting their germination, while at the same allowing birds to eat them and disperse through much greater distances via defecation, thus also preventing the new seedlings from competing for natural resources with their parent plant [10] (in ...

5. Nuisance wildlife management - Wikipedia

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   Exclusion techniques refer to the act of sealing a home to prevent wildlife; such as, rodents (squirrels, rats, mice) and bats from entering it. [5] A common practice is to seal up areas that wildlife gain access to; such as an attic where animals might shelter to be free from the elements and predators.

6. Easy Ways to Stop Pesky Squirrels from Eating Your Pumpkins - AOL

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   There are two ways you can keep squirrels and other creatures at bay: distract them or repel them. To keep squirrels otherwise occupied and away from your pumpkins, give them something to snack on.

7. Squirrels love chewing car wires. Here’s why — and ... - AOL

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   The furry gray mammal is cute, but the habits of squirrels (and other rodents) can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars in car repairs. Squirrels love chewing car wires. Here’s why — and how ...

8. Animal repellent - Wikipedia

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   Scarecrow in a field Rat guards: steel or aluminum discs attached to the mooring line to prevent rats from boarding a ship Ultrasonic bird repeller. An animal repellent consists of any object or method made with the intention of keeping animals away from personal items as well as food, plants or yourself.

9. Is spicy food good for you? This is what happens to your body ...

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   "Capsaicin can actually trigger some people to have diarrhea (because) in the intestines, it can speed up motility," says de Latour. As capsaicin moves through the rectum and anus, it may cause a ...