How do I get rid of a ground hog without using poison?
Recently I posted a question about getting rid of chipmunks chewing on my house. No luck so far (too smart for traps I guess).. but as luck would have it--- I saw a BIG ground hog in the yard the last two days run under my shed !!! Remember the movie "The Birds"? I feel like I am living a possible remake... "The Rodents" Chipmunks. squirrels & now ground hogs (or at least one). Though not a rodent, I aso have rabitts roaming about.I have 2 dogs; they are inside dogs but go out into the fenced yard frequently to play. I guess that is not scary enough to chase anything away. The dogs poop when we go for walks so it doesn't land in the yard...... Because (wait for it...)I also babysit my 13 month old grandson full time so cats (poop) I can't deal with & the LAST resort, poison, is not possible.They even have me dreaming about tunnels and burrows under the house and shed made by the 'community of critters' living and thriving in the yard. I can't imagine that there is such thing as a pied piper for rodents. (Though someone should consider creating that GREAT job opportunity).SO THERE IT IS. (the story behind the above question.)Need I say it? HELP!
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How do you get rid of a ground hog in your backyard?
I have tried rat poison bars, the bars were taken out by hand and placed on the grass. Chicken wire, cement, hot ice, dog feces, gasoline and it still comes back. Las... See more
Try putting rat bait cubes under the porch.
Hi ! I am adding some pictures to my earlier response !
We had ground hogs at my apartment complex one opening was about 5 feet from my door, they tried filling it in and stuffing the opening with all kinds of stuff, no luck. I put ferret poop down the hole and we had no more problems. Any tunneling creature is afraid of ferrets. Ferret eat them and take over the tunnel. Ferret poop is no toxic and only makes the creature relocate. Don't put just one pooper down there,pour a bunch in.
Are you staying to strip the wood?
put down cayenne pepper, or mothballs. Spraying vinegar helps
Woulld check with the closest Ferret Shelter. Not a regular shelter, regular shelters tend to euthanize the little beggars. Where do you live and I will send you locations of Ferret Shelters. I used to rescue them.
Dirty kitty litter down the ground hog hole worked for me.