Animal (non-insect) pests
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Animal (non-insect) pests
Birds, squirrels, raccoons, oppossums, gophers and moles are frequent, bothersome pests for homeowners. The smaller critters rarely do serious, lasting damage but the big ones can wreak havoc. They are all probably foraging for food. Grubs are a favored meal for moles and birds. Raccoons and oppossums will gladly eat them, too. Gophers will eat almost anything they can reach. Even foxes and deer can cause problems. Armadillos can rip up entire sections of the lawn in a single night looking for food. The best method for dealing with these troublesome critters is to remove the food source or make it less accessible. If you can't do that feasibly, contact the local animal control authority, and ask for their help. They should be able to loan you a trap and show you how to set it. When you finally have the little bugger, call the animal control folks and tell'em to come and get it. Then reset your trap, and keep doing it until the problem is resolved.
