critters?

[iggythewetcat]

I went out to put chemicals in my hot tub today and foud two areas that look like a critter was trying to scratch its way in. Has anyone ever experienced this before? It scratched away the cover and into the foam a little. Do you think I can just tape over the holes?

[hot tub Frank]

yes you can.
but it will not hold for long

[bosco0633]

thats awful, what kind of critter would go for the cover??

[Tatooed_Lady]

critters have no respect.....they go for whatever looks like it's gonna be tasty/warm/entertaining......or shiny objects.....definitely shiny objects.  

[bosco0633]

well, speaking of critters.  I went into the garage tonight and found a nest of baby mice in a box with rags.  They were cute, I felt bad but I took them down to a field and placed them in a cove with some rags.  I should have killed them but...... my conscience got the better of me.

[anne]

well, speaking of critters.  I went into the garage tonight and found a nest of baby mice in a box with rags.  They were cute, I felt bad but I took them down to a field and placed them in a cove with some rags.  I should have killed them but...... my conscience got the better of me.

 Your Karma is in much better shape than it would have been if you had just offed them. You got rid of them, and they got a new home. Everyone wins.

[Tman122]

well, speaking of critters.  I went into the garage tonight and found a nest of baby mice in a box with rags.  They were cute, I felt bad but I took them down to a field and placed them in a cove with some rags.  I should have killed them but...... my conscience got the better of me.

When they grow up...they'll be back to dig at your cover!!....

[bosco0633]

I even went back last night and brought some bread and fruit.  Im so soft.

[hamrhed]

How did they taste?

[East_TX_Spa]

How did they taste?

 

Had a lady come in and buy an Envoy last year.  She had a problem with her old Sunbelt Spa smelling really bad all the time.  They lived near a small lake.  Lo and behold, her brother went out and removed the side panel and several large water moccasins as big around as a man's forearm came slithering out.  Turns out they had found a perfect vacation place to spend the cooler months.

Water moccasins smell like buttcheese, for those of you that didn't know.

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[Webini]

One advantage to living in Maine - no poisonous snakes!

Highest tax burden in the nation, but no posionous snakes that smell like buttcheese.  

[hottub.pool_boy]

I've seen homeowner's dogs claw at a spa/cover trying to get at the chipmunk in the equipment compartment. One customer went through three covers in four months. That's before HotSpring mouse screens.

[bosco0633]

im so glad I live where I do.  The only snakes that I have to worry about is door to door sales men trying to sell vaccuum cleaners.  I mean every week they come and they stink like brut or old spice.  They wear cheap suits and always have slicked back hair.

Tman, I know where you want to go with this but hold back!

[Bonibelle]

Oh Man, chipmunks don't hibernate??? We have the cutest little guys and I have been trying to get them to eat out of my hand.  They actually come on my deck right by my back door and let me get really close...but I thought they go underground to hibernate and they wouldn't try to get into my tub compartment. I have the rodent screens, but since I have encouraged them, they may be bold enough to try other ways to get in... ..My husband keeps complaining, I sure hope they hibernate!

[East_TX_Spa]

I have the rodent screens, but since I have encouraged them, they may be bold enough to try other ways to get in... ..My husband keeps complaining, I sure hope they hibernate!

I know a family of homeless water moccasins that could resolve your dilemna right quick.

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