How do I stop small animals from digging under my home?
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Claudia king
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To run What? Question got cut off.
question does not make sense...what do you want to run?
Can you seal off access with siding? You probably should change out vents from flexible to metal vents.
What type of animals (rodents, squirrels, skunks, opossums)?
Is there a food source they are seeking (bird seed, pet food, flower bulbs, grass seed, etc.) behind the vents?
Food sources as listed should be kept in tightly sealed metal containers.
Moles are attracted to grubs and earthworms, but since the digging is below your vents, moles seem less likely to be what is doing the damage.
You may have to dig below the vent area and install "hardware cloth" screening, well secured to preclude future digging.
Try spraying peppermint oil on the affected area to see if it deters further damage.
Hi, Claudia,
I empathize with your situation.
I don't know where you live, but you may want to read this document:
icwdm.org/handbook/rodents/rodentexclusion.asp
Given the damage, it's most likely from mice/rats/squirrels, or similar.
I wish you luck.
Hi Claudia, hope this helps. You can put no dig fence around the house. Here is alink from amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Animal-Barrier-1-5inch-Spacing-Powder/dp/B0B18DFH14/ref=asc_df_B0B18DFH14/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=580634080001&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8151985194922854316&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001283&hvtargid=pla-1697119265228&th=1