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But believe me, you would rather have groundhogs living in your yard than coyotes.
Groundhogs can't resist cantaloupe if you are wanting to trap them. If you trap them don't relocate them. No one else wants to have you dumping your problems on them.
I saw one yesterday that is going under the house and into the crawl space. Not sure what to do if anything. As long as he's not damaging anything, I don't care, live and let live. It's a big space under there, plenty of room, it must feel like a palace to him.
I'd be surprised if when faced with a fight from a small dog, they don't do serious damage to the dog. They are pretty large with some big teeth.
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I saw one yesterday that is going under the house and into the crawl space. Not sure what to do if anything. As long as he's not damaging anything, I don't care, live and let live. It's a big space under there, plenty of room, it must feel like a palace to him.
I'd be surprised if when faced with a fight from a small dog, they don't do serious damage to the dog. They are pretty large with some big teeth.
one today = dozens tomorrow
"Are groundhogs bad to have around? If not properly controlled, groundhogs can cause serious structural damage when burrowing. ... Plantings, woodpiles and debris surrounding your home provide shelter for groundhogs, making them more likely to live on your property or burrow underneath the grass or foundation".
"Does Irish Spring soap keep groundhogs away? Irish Spring is an effective repellent against groundhogs. A bar of soap should be hung from a post or fence to scare off groundhogs and prevent them from digging up the lawn or eating the plants.
"Plants as deterrents - Plants with strong fragrances, such as lavender, will keep groundhogs out of your garden. The Farmers' Almanac says groundhogs also dislike the smell of these herbs: mint, sage, basil, lemon balm, rosemary, thyme, chives and oregano."
I saw one yesterday that is going under the house and into the crawl space. Not sure what to do if anything. As long as he's not damaging anything, I don't care, live and let live. It's a big space under there, plenty of room, it must feel like a palace to him.
I'd be surprised if when faced with a fight from a small dog, they don't do serious damage to the dog. They are pretty large with some big teeth.
yes, burrrowing in and around and under foundation of home does cause damage to home
"Groundhog Damage to Your Home or Foundation- Groundhogs like to burrow. They can create tunnels below your home that are 45 feet long and five feet deep. These holes can cause significant damage. The problems start with water damage. The groundhog tunnels can cause water to flow directly underneath your home. This can disrupt the existing water balance of your foundation, and excessive drainage problems could occur in severe weather. If you have groundhog tunnels, the first sign you might see is that you have increased moisture and humidity in your basement or crawl space. This could cause mold problems within your house. Over time, the ongoing water patterns below your home will cause erosion of the soil structure. Eventually, the growing void could lead to foundation failure."
"Are groundhogs bad to have around? If not properly controlled, groundhogs can cause serious structural damage when burrowing. ... Plantings, woodpiles and debris surrounding your home provide shelter for groundhogs, making them more likely to live on your property or burrow underneath the grass or foundation".
you are inviting damage to your home
So far, he only has a shallow hole going below the house into the crawl space, just big enough to put his body through. I checked the crawl space yesterday and didn't see him in there or any damage but I'll try some deterrents at his entrance. Maybe a combination of irish spring soap shavings and cayenne pepper. I don't want to plug up his entrance at this time because I don't want him stuck under there and digging another exit hole.
BTW, a few weeks ago, I saw one across the street in the neighbors yard. I'm not sure if it's the same guy or if there are several of them living in the neighborhood.
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