Burrowing animals are often rodents that dig holes and excavate tunnels underground to hunt for insects and create shelters. Common burrowing animals in the Polk County, Florida area include moles and gophers. While these creatures are small, they can cause a lot of damage to your yard by destroying your gardens and lawn landscaping as they search for food and dig their tunnels. While armadillos are also known to dig up yards, they do not burrow underground.
Here are a few helpful tips to keep your lawn intact and get rid of burrowing animals on your Polk County property.
4 Ways How to Get Rid of Burrowing Animals from Your Polk County Yard
- Create loud noises. Add wind chimes to your yard or place an old radio near the entrance and exit of the critter’s tunnel. Gophers and moles avoid areas with loud noises because they are sensitive to them.
- Use unappealing scents. Moles and gophers are sensitive to certain smells which may exist in your trash. These include coffee grounds, fish, and pet waste. Place any of these odorous items near the critter’s tunnel to drive them away.
- Try pesticides and poisons. Treat your yard with a pesticide to kill the burrowing animal’s food source. Without food, the mole or gopher will want to move to another location. While you can also use poisoned bait that looks like a worm to a hungry burrowing animal, such methods are inhumane, can kill the burrowing animals, and endanger curious children or pets.
- Rely on pest removal professionals. Rather than resorting to dangerous and inhumane practices to get rid of burrowing animals, you can enlist the services of licensed and experienced wildlife removal experts who are equipped and trained to safely remove unwanted pests from Polk County properties.
Polk County’s Burrowing Animal Removal Experts
At Critter Control® of Polk County, our team of experts is ready to return your yard to pristine condition with our safe and effective pest control methods.
If you encounter burrowing animals on your lawn, keep your distance and call our critter removal specialists immediately. Our professionals use eco-friendly and humane methods to permanently get rid of nuisance burrowing animals and keep them from returning.
To schedule an inspection and receive a free estimate for our services, call Critter Control® of Polk County today at 863-204-2815.
