Should i feed a groundhog

We have meds for plague, but you have to recognize it withing a couple of days. Most states are constantly on the lookout for any dead rodents that they can check for infection. So it's uncommon, but really something to be aware of. I killed six of them with Duke Conibear traps. They were destroying my garden.

At first, I went out into the near-by woods patch to look for their holes. I found nine holes. I tried filling them in after using "smoke bombs", road flares, etc. It was ineffective. Then, I put up two of these inexpensive-but dangerous conibears, one-per-side at the bottom of my garden fence. I didn't even have to bait it because woodchucks are lazy and you can guide them into the trap by putting "-high boards along the bottom of your fence even grass clippings will work.

They will walk around it rather than jump over, and try to walk right through your trap, which you must securely fasten on it's side on the ground. When they started in on my beet greens, it was war.

There were six of them, and I got them all. That was two years ago. Build a simple box house to invite Owls to nest in your yard. It should be 11 feet off the ground with an overhang or branches for protection. There are many wonderful sites that have instructions on houses for the best owls for your area. Great predator to have around for small rodents and groundhogs! Ok for all with this problem suck it up ive tryed every way u can think of to allow them to live and be moved or to move them out of my property just kill um shoot um sounds harsh but soon you will understand and like one of the comments rember they are super smart and learn very fast so dont miss and dont allow them to see another in a trap or die.

Saw this recipe that I am going to try this year. I have a groundhog under my shed and deck Pour 4 ounces of castor oil and 1 tbsp. Add water to fill the sprayer to the top and shake very well.

Coat your lawn with the mixture. Be sure to give it a thorough coating. For large lawns, a sectional approach may be necessary to adequately coat the lawn. Simply mix another bottle and go back to spraying.

Fill in the visible mole holes with dirt, soaking the dirt fill with the mixture. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 after about a week, filling in any new holes. Most of your moles should be gone, but a second soaking will ensure that any remaining moles move out and don't return.

Repeat the application as needed if mole activity reappears. Spray the lawn at least once with the mixture early each spring to keep moles from moving into your yard. We, like others, thought they were adorable at first, and attempted to coexist with these large rodents—until they destroyed our gardens. Next we tried repellents and trapping. We successfully captured a large adult and relocated it using a havaheart trap, but two weeks later another one appeared in its place.

The last straw was when they moved in for good and started a family under our barn foundation. This spring so far so good, none have taken up residence in the old burrow.

Sayonara suckers! We had to use a rifle also, to kill two last year. We live out in the country and have a large garden. We also have chickens and poison is not a good idea to us. The groundhogs were eating our broccoli and other plants. None came back this year. The traps are good to catch chicken predators. Please keep dogs away from ground hogs, especially small and medium sized dogs, and some bigger dogs that just aren't fighters. Ground hogs are vicious and quick and bit my sister-in-law's dog in the jugular vein, and almost killed it.

They were able to rush the dog to their nearby vet that was open at the time, and had a clamp put on the jugular to keep the dog from bleeding out. Please don't put your dog through the pain and shock, not to mention a costly vet bill. We had a family of groundhogs that decided to take over our back yard, uninvited!! We tried everything to get rid of them. Our first mistake, we thought they were adorable, they did not see us as a threat to them, we coexisted.

I put up a fence, and it was floppy, they climbed over it. I sprayed an "animal blood spray" around my garden, it never phased them. I sprayed an epsom salt and water spray on the leaves of my plants. That helped a little but I had to stay consistent with it. I tried "gopher gas," which I hated doing because it is hard for me to kill an animal and it seems like such an unkind way to go. Secretly, I was actually happy they did not die in that awful way.

But still, it was war I was getting tired of my garden being devoured by these creatures. They were enjoying the fruits of my labor and we weren't. We, without realizing it, found the solution to our woodchuck problems, a tenacious terrier. We picked him up from the animal shelter, knowing he had behavioral issues, but I figured he was just bored in life and needed a reason for living. Our woodchuck problem was his deliverance in life. I put him on a 25' lead, I hold on to the end and let him bark his head off down the woodchuck holes.

Four woodchucks gone!! There are about four woodchuck holes that he checks out everyday, if he doesn't bark I know they are not in there.

Recently, they tried coming back to establish a hibernating den. Big mistake on there part, my terrier was on them. My dog is happy, he has a job, I am happy we are enjoying the fruits of my labor. We have baby ground hog's, I have seen two.

They don't set the trap off, so how to trap them? We trapped one parent, don't want to trap the other because of the babies. Need them gone, starting garden soon. They are eating grass. I would like to trap together. One baby hissed at me so I am not getting close enough to pick them up. Which would be great, then I could put in trap and feed until I get the next one.

Then the parent. Please advice. Can a planter box be raised high enough to keep woodchucks from climbing up? Did you know that they also eat flowers?

Insects provide groundhogs with a good source of protein. Are you a morning person? Well, groundhogs are. They forage for food in the morning up until early evening. To keep up their body weight, they barely move in hibernation. There are certain scents and flavors in foods that groundhogs hate—these range from herbs and spices to flowers with powerful fragrances. Some items on the below list will surprise you.

Groundhogs tend to stay away from the above, but eating these foods becomes a likely possibility if they are starving. Groundhogs are creatures that can fend for themselves and look for food in warmer months. However, you may come across an orphaned baby groundhog that needs your help.

Where would you even begin? Here are tips to take care of a pet baby groundhog. If you feel overwhelmed and unable to care for a baby groundhog, you can contact the necessary pet care officials and ask for assistance.

Groundhogs also dislike the smell of castor oil, which you can pour on the openings of the burrows when the groundhog is away. A groundhog can create a tunnel beneath your house, causing damage and loosening the ground upon which your home is built.

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