How do I get this Chipmunk Out of My House?/UPDATE

[NJCher]

Last edited Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:16 PM - Edit history (3)

Update: He's outside the house, I'm pretty sure.

I was typing on my computer and I heard a noise in the front entry room, the inside door of which I often leave open if it's nice outside. I heard a noise in the corner of that room and the next thing I knew, I saw him crawling up the door support, almost as if he was planning on landing on the door lever to open it!

I shut the inside door to the front entry room and ran around the outside of the house to open the screen door so he could get out whenever he calmed down and had the nerve to leave.

I'm pretty sure he's outdoors now. Makes me so happy.

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I have had to shut off my cat's door several times because he brought in a chipmunk. We live on a private road which dead ends, and it's safe to let a cat outside.

In the past, taking his door away has worked well. In fact, it has worked because it's been years since he brought in a chippie. The birds are wise to him. He never catches birds. I think it's because of the unique geography of the place.

Well, the magic wore off and he brought in a chippie yesterday. Poor little thing is behind the radiator in the LR, right across from the front exit. I have had the door open all day, hoping he would make a break for it, but thus far, no.

Any suggestions on how I can get him out of my house?

[ZDU]

1. My thoughts..

It is really not safe to allow the cat to torture and kill other animals... sad

[NJCher]

3. what would you do

My situation:

I tried to make him a house cat and he urinated on my furniture for two weeks.

I couldn't take him back to the pet shelter. By then there was an emotional bond.

This cat plays hardball.

[ZDU]

9. Break-away collar... with a bell

If it's an outdoor cat, please consider a break-away collar with a bell or two jungle bells. It alerts his victims in advance.

[SheltieLover]

2. Use a small humane mouse trap & load it with peanut butter.

Keep the cat out of the room, of course

[NJCher]

4. I have one of those

Good idea, I'll try it. I'm just a little concerned it might be too small for him, but really, a chippie is about the size of a mouse.

Thanks!

[SheltieLover]

5. If it's too small, get a bigger one.

👍

[gab13by13]

6. Put a glove on and pick him up,

[UpInArms]

7. Catch it in a butterfly net

and release it outside

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Chase him with a flat broom

If he's kept in motion he will hopefully find the open door.

[ShepKat]

10. teensy piece of cannabis cookie

Once he calms down- he won't fight. Had to do this to a skunk in a havaheart trap.
Problem was, once released, he kept coming back !

[magicarpet]

11. Go back to that house,...

.... she has nice buzz cookies.

[OAITW r.2.0]

12. This happened to me about 20 years ago.

I managed to trap this creature in the bathroom. First, get some gloves on. Not mittens, leather or canvas type are recommended. I spent about 10 minutes trying to grab it, It even jumped into the toilet then sprung out. I finally grabbed it. He bit into the gloves, but no puncture wound. Walked it outside and launched it into the woods. Problem solved.