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I am wondering if anyone could tell me what on earth is turning up my mulch and digging in my flower beds ?/ It has gone all around the outside of my house. It leaves little holes and turns over the mulch. If you know what it is, do you know what to do about it ??
But most likely squirrels burying nuts. It's been a great year for squirrels.
Do you have any fruit- or nut-bearing trees nearby?
(No solution other than, ”Live and let live.“ Sorry. We used to trap them and release them miles away in a Forest Preserve, but I think the Forest Preserve people always brought them back the next morning.) —Ted E.
Posts: 1342 | Location: Glen Ellyn, IL USA | Registered: March 21, 2003
Unfortunately, it is actually against the law to trap and relocate. If the sod is being torn up in large areas, it is most likely skunks looking for grubs. Small nut holes equals squirrels. I too, am seeing a lot of squirrel holes. Then, my crazy dogs go one step further and dig the hidden nuts out again!
It's the 13 stripers 'little chipmunks.' Hopefully they'll hybernate soon.
I think you can catch a small species in Illinois and Dupage. No Legholds. But Illinois and DuPage is vague as to little animals, ie squirrels, chipmonks, squirrels etc. It addresses rats, moles & mice and gophers. See: Do I need a permit
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If you want to discourage an animal from an outdoor den site, follow this procedure: Spread baking flour in front of the den entrance at dusk and monitor for paw prints. When the animal has left, place an ammonia-soaked rag in the den and fill it in, leaving additional soaked rags along the outside perimeter of the site. Leave the rags in place for two to three days, resoaking daily when needed. The hollow spaces under concrete stoops can be filled in with instant concrete. Another barrier is hardware cloth buried with the lower end bent outward in an "L" shape, which discourages animals when they reach the curve of the "L".
This was taken from an Illinois Wildlife page which I though was interesting. I've use Chyenne Pepper. But remember, in DuPage, you can't have a greased pig contest!
How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl, Year after year, Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.
Thank you all. I do have a tree with berries , but only one and it is small. We also have a lot of squirrels and chipmunks around. I guess it is a good thing if they are digging up grub. Whatever it is, I don't mind so much about the mulch as I hope it doesn't kill my plants and I was hoping it would not be something that would try to get into my house for the winter. Doesn't sound like that is the case, so I can rest easy.
Unfortunately, it is actually against the law to trap and relocate.
Actually, it was my mother who made me do it back in the 60s. I would guess that the statute of limitations has expired. And, most likely, those particular squirrels, as well. —Ted E.
Posts: 1342 | Location: Glen Ellyn, IL USA | Registered: March 21, 2003
