Just recently, I heard this question indirectly and not the first of the sort too. I was told also that some new residents have asked about the snakes, the monkeys, the bird shit that stains the windows and other wildlife hazards that one would encounter staying here in Tanarimba. How do we keep them out?!
The answer is quite simply you can't and shouldn't. Just live with them. You can't have the view and everything else that Tanarimba represents without those 'hazards'. They are part of the package. Take one out and we'll have an adverse end-of-the-world type chain reaction and there goes Tanarimba.
It is not so bad really because that's what staying here means. We are the guests and the 'hazards' are welcoming us, hence we should be like any courteous guest and not shoo off the hosts.
The general rule is they won't bother us if we give them their space and not bother them too much. Yes, they may come by, mess up your windows, disturb your dogs, might even swallow a pet chicken or two, but hey, let us not forget that we are after all in the rainforest!
I think in the end, it is a matter of appreciating the surroundings, the animals, insects and the occasional nuisance with humour and humility. It should work... otherwise I can recommend an alternative, more 'suitable' place to move out to - Damansara Heights.
