I suggested to my wife that it seemed pointless to continually fill the bird feeder, as the squirrels always empty it in hours. Behind me, my son said, β€œIt’s in your interest for the squirrels to be on your side when the Great War begins,” and ate another spoonful of Froot Loops.
@UncleDuke1969 *snif* … You raised him right!
@UncleDuke1969 it's in your interest for your son to be your side too, he seems to have the right connections.
@UncleDuke1969 Does he take after you, or vice versa? πŸ˜πŸ€”
@UncleDuke1969 young grasshopper is wise beyond his years.
@UncleDuke1969 Apparently, adding some hot sauce or spicy pepper flakes will do the trick. Squirrels taste (and dislike) the spiciness but birds can't taste it so they don't care. The squirrels will learn to leave the birdseed alone.
@UncleDuke1969 Beware of disciplining that youngling. He is our future overlord.
@UncleDuke1969 I hate to tell you, but your son has been replaced by five squirrels in a pyjama :-D