I have a balcony and love seeing the squirrels who visit it. When I sit out there they come up to me, are so sweet and cute.... It's gotten to the point where I look forward all day to seeing them, can tell my favorite ones apart from the rest by behavior and by their face when they are up close, and I feel like they are my pets (very strong affection).

Unfortunately, my landlord lives downstairs and keeps putting Animal B-Gon in the yard, and may do worse if that's not effective in keeping them out (and it wont be because there is such a large population in the area). I am worried that Animal B-Gon might burn their paws and that they have to eat with their paws so it might get on their food and do worse...

I am also worried about them because they are nesting in a tree that is the tallest in the area and therefore possibly most likely to be struck by lightning....

I know this shouldn't get to me, but I feel helpless and am downright sad.

Has anyone else felt this way? Any advice?