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Who should I call?
Something(s) is digging holes all over our yard. Some are small so I'm suspecting moles (even though we've never had this problem in the 4 years we've been in our house), but some holes are quite a bit bigger. The opening is about the size of an orange. Who should I call to help me identify the holes and then treat the problem? Is that something a pest control company would do, can I call the ag ext? I need to get this fixed soon before my dog or DD step in one of the holes and hurt themselves! Not to mention the holes and tunnels are making my yard soft in spots.
Re: Who should I call?
The extension agent can ID, but can't take any action. If your goal is to kill the rodents, call an exterminator.
Growing up, I remember we always had gophers in our backyard. Dad would take an empty milk jug, fill it with water, and set it upside down in the hole. It would drain into the hole, scaring the little critters up into the milk jug. We would put them in a bucket (with a lid-they can jump pretty high!) and set them free out in the country.
I'd much rather do that than see them get killed.
Thanks. I will prob start with the ag ext first. If it is something I can treat myself, I would much rather do that and remove the pests rather than putting poison or traps all over my yard.
We had rabbits digging holes and building nests in our yard every year. DH got tired of the emotional roller coaster. Mowing the lawn was terrifying because you can't always see where the babies are.
This year, he just found all the holes and put boulders in them before the mother rabbits could finish their nests. So far it's working.