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Possible armadillo problem help
Posted on 5/18/17 at 5:54 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 5:54 am
I think I have an armadillo or a few of them going through my garden. Everyday I'm finding new, neat, small holes dug in my mulch. It seems to be a hole made by a snout or very small paws. I'm guessing it's an armadillo looking for worms...any opinions?
If it is what I suspect, what can I do to make them stop. The only thing I've done is put lights on at night but that hasn't stopped the animal.
Thanks baws!
If it is what I suspect, what can I do to make them stop. The only thing I've done is put lights on at night but that hasn't stopped the animal.
Thanks baws!
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Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:01 am to Rossberg02
Squirrels.
Shoot or trap and drown.
An armadillo is going to dig a larger hole.
Shoot or trap and drown.
An armadillo is going to dig a larger hole.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 6:02 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:09 am to ChenierauTigre
Ok, I do have a ton of squirrels around the yard.
I have not seen an armadillo with my own eyes, only a dead one in the street and just figured.
I have not seen an armadillo with my own eyes, only a dead one in the street and just figured.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:43 am to ChenierauTigre
Armadillo's root around making small holes at night looking for food. They usually dig one large hole for a den.
Go out at night with a flashlight and a Judge.
ETA: you said garden... Is it a vegetable garden or flower bed? My dad has a fairly large vegetable garden and sets out live traps. He's caught coons, armadillos, opossums, cats, foxes, squirrels, egrets...
Go out at night with a flashlight and a Judge.
ETA: you said garden... Is it a vegetable garden or flower bed? My dad has a fairly large vegetable garden and sets out live traps. He's caught coons, armadillos, opossums, cats, foxes, squirrels, egrets...
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 7:13 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:48 am to Rossberg02
An armadillo will dig multiple small holes when searching for food. They will absolutely tear up a yard with quarter to silver dollar sized holes. If you see a hole about the diameter of their body then you have a bigger issue because they burrowing. But what you are seeing is them digging for food. Be glad they in your garden and not yard but it's probably just a matter of time. You can try mothballs in the garden but I can tell you from experience that it doesn't help. The only method that works for me is trap and remove or trap, kill and remove. Whichever you prefer.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 6:49 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 6:54 am to Rossberg02
an armadillo hole for reference. Little bastards.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:14 am to Rossberg02
malathion soaked potatoes
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:21 am to Rossberg02
For armadillos, sprinkle cayenne pepper around your garden. Not sure why it works, just know that it does.
My dad was trapping dozens of armadillos a year and was told to try using cayenne pepper around his yard. No armadillos since.
My dad was trapping dozens of armadillos a year and was told to try using cayenne pepper around his yard. No armadillos since.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:23 am to The Last Coco
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cayenne pepper
quote:
not sure why
shite burnin their insides when they go around sniffin' for food and suck that pepper up.
I heard to put that around the house when you have cat problems too.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 7:25 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 7:50 am to jpggpj
Yes they're half dollar size holes and are about a dozen at a time after I recover them with the mulch (flower beds). I don't have any problems in my small vegetable/fruit area.
I haven't found any dens, but my yard backs up to a wooded area and they're probably in there.
I'm going to buy some pepper today and see what occurrs.
And shooting them isn't a option due to the neighborhood.
I haven't found any dens, but my yard backs up to a wooded area and they're probably in there.
I'm going to buy some pepper today and see what occurrs.
And shooting them isn't a option due to the neighborhood.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 8:08 am to Rossberg02
Most probably squirrels. They're constantly digging in our front flower beds
Posted on 5/18/17 at 9:16 am to ForeverLSU02
But it happens over night. Are squirrels nocturnal?
Posted on 5/18/17 at 10:11 am to Rossberg02
It's tough to tell judging from the pics you may or may not have posted
quote:maybe this should be added to OP to avoid confusion
But it happens over night.
This post was edited on 5/18/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 5/18/17 at 10:21 am to ForeverLSU02
armadillos have been tearing the frick out of our yard lately as well. Lake on the front side, wooded area on the back so I know where they are coming from I just haven't been drunk enough to stay up all night and wage war with them yet.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 10:44 am to redneck
The way I usually catch Armadillo is to create a funnel to the entrance of a live trap. Apparently they don't see very well. I've use a long 2x6 and the side of my house, traps at 2 corners.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 11:06 am to ForeverLSU02
So sorry. I saw them again at 3am today on my way to work and made the post at work. I'll get right on the pics when I get home in an hour.
Posted on 5/18/17 at 11:25 am to Rossberg02
You do that. I'll need to know the salinity content of the soil also ASAP 
Posted on 5/18/17 at 12:16 pm to Rossberg02
quote:
So sorry. I saw them again at 3am today on my way to work and made the post at work. I'll get right on the pics when I get home in an hour.
Pics or no pics..... you def got armadillos tearing up your garden.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 12:08 am to CootDisCootDat
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I heard to put that around the house when you have cat problems too
I can verify that...in fact, crab boil does a great job too.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 9:19 am to Rossberg02
Electric fence works well for armadillos. You can get a charger and wire setup for $50. As someone also said, it could be squirrels too.
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