The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...

I’ve heard that mothballs repel squirrels. Would it be safe for the birds if I put mothballs in my feeders? Please advise. Thank you for writing to me before you acted on your mothball hypothesis. I ...

Q.: This year, we are having a lot of problems with squirrels digging in the flowerpots, burrowing holes and making a mess of things. I have refilled with soil and sprinkled cayenne pepper on the soil ...

Q: Could you suggest what to do about squirrels that take all the apples off the tree before they're even ripe? Is there a spray or something that would keep them away? We just moved here last summer ...

The following questions were asked on the state Department of Fish & Game website. QUESTION: A few years ago I got a bright (?) idea to minimize the possibility that bears might raid my food supply ...