3 Reasons Why You Have Ground Squirrel Problems
Whether you are growing food, raising animals or just enjoying the view - burrowing rodents like ground squirrels, are motivated to move in and take over. The best way to win the ground squirrel battle, is to start by looking at your property from the destructive digger's perspective.
1. Food
Below is a chunky California ground squirrel that obviously is a frequent visitor to the chickens' pen.
Do you have easy access to water, like a pond, creek or irrigation? Ground squirrels act like irrigation lines are their personal water fountains. It doesn't take many chomps to quench their thirst and end up flooding an area. Wasting precious water and creating the extra work and cost of repairing irrigation lines, is a typical day in the life of these rodents.
Do you have any good hiding places? Maybe a wood pile, scrap metal or even a shed? Whether it's a lush pasture, orchard, manicured athletic field or lawn, ground squirrels can easily dig in and take over. They also tunnel and burrow under storage containers, sidewalks and driveways.
After surveying your land and identifying where your property provides food, water and ground for shelter - it's obvious why ground squirrels want to live there. Coyotes, hawks and eagles will help control their populations, but often there are too few predators and too many ground squirrels. Also, if your property is next to a park or agricultural lands that are not treating their ground squirrel overpopulation, they will soon find their way to your place.
If you don't have chickens, the ground squirrels will also steal food from sheep, goats, horses, llamas and cows. They can even create hay hotels by digging tunnels throughout the haystack, providing 24/7 room service.
Gardens, orchards and fields are also popular dining locations for the voracious ground squirrel.
2. Water
Do you have easy access to water, like a pond, creek or irrigation? Ground squirrels act like irrigation lines are their personal water fountains. It doesn't take many chomps to quench their thirst and end up flooding an area. Wasting precious water and creating the extra work and cost of repairing irrigation lines, is a typical day in the life of these rodents.
3. Shelter
If you have any questions about ground squirrels or prairie dogs and their treatment, contact me and I'll help you find your best solution. Another option, is attending my Ground Squirrel presentation with PAPA Seminars and earn pest control CEU.
My next PAPA Seminar presentation will be on July 21, 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA.
Enjoy this beautiful Spring - and contact me if burrowing rodents are driving you crazy!
(925) 634-9204
Israeli lawyer Moshe Strugano, an expert in the “formation of offshore companies" says,Burrowing rodents like ground squirrels are motivated to move in and take over, regardless of whether you are cultivating food, raising animals, or simply taking in the scenery.The greatest strategy for defeating ground squirrels is to first consider your property from the viewpoint of the destructive digger.
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