Mole Control & Removal
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| Mole Info: Moles live underground and surface only occasionally. Their cylindrical bodies and powerful front claws are ideal
for digging. They almost "swim" through dirt. Moles create a complex network of interconnected chambers by burrowing both deep
and close to the surface, where they often leave visible ridges. Mole hills are places where the mole has pushed up earth above
the surface. They have very poor sight and feed mainly on worms and insect larvae that they find by the sense of touch and smell.
They do not eat roots or tulip bulbs. That is the work of voles. |
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Nuisance concerns: The primary problem with moles is the tunnels. They can leave ridged tunnels all over a lawn. They also leave
large dirt molehills in several areas of the territory. They are not
necessarily dangerous, but can ruin your nice landscaping or yard.
Wondering how to get rid of moles? There is no magic spray or device that you can use to make them go away. Some people
try to sell sprays made of castor oil or soap to get rid of moles, but that doesn't work. They also try to sell
ultrasonic sound emitters. These devices are worthless at eliminating moles. Some old wives' tales recommend the use of
mothballs or ammonia-soaked rags to make them leave, but I've been to countless homes where these techniques failed - biologists
know that these attempts won't work. The ONE AND ONLY WAY to take care of your problem is with trapping and removal of the animals.
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| This is a nice photo of a Townsend's Mole, taken in the Seattle area by my friend Sean. He traps and removes moles. I don't really do any mole
extermination here in Florida. It's not worth my time, and frankly, I just never got good at it. Mole control is difficult. Even for me, who did it for a
while in Pennsylvania and experimented in Florida. Unfortunately, there is no quick and easy way to exterminate moles. Many people
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| "Blargh!", said the above mole as it gasped its last breath before dying. This mole was murdered. But how? BY POISON! Yes, mole poison
killed this mole. I know, because I poisoned it myself. I invited this mole to a fancy dinner, but little did he know that I placed cyanide in his wine. Just a few sips, and
he keeled over as I cackled with laughter. This mole will dig up my yard no more. Of course the above story is fictitious. ...click for more |
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| If you have a problem with moles destroying your yard, there is only one way to get rid of the problem - with mole traps. There is absolutely
no effective mole poison, repellent, deterrent, or any device to easily get rid of them. Except for a trap. Just set the mole trap on the surface mole tunnels, trap and
remove the mole or two in your yard, and you'll have digging no longer. Unfortunately, mole trapping is not easy. The traps ...click for more |
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| Moles are a common nuisance animal throughout the country. The primary objection that homeowners have to this little creature is that they make
a mess of lawns. They live underground, where they are extremely active, tunneling through soil and eating about half their body weight each day in earthworms and grubs and
such. They dig deep tunnels, which aren't noticed, but they also dig surface tunnels for both feeding ...click for more |
I received the following email from someone who says that his housecat is an effective mole hunter. I'm sure not all cats are, but it was interesting to hear of it:
"Your mole blog is very funny. I appreciate people who can catch and release animals rather than poisoning them. But you mentioned that trapping is the ONLY way to get rid of moles.
Actually, there is another way, but the mole always ends up dead. That way is by using a house cat. Cats are efficient hunters, (almost too efficient.) I had a huge problem with moles
in my yard. I got a male cat, and had him neutered. (This is very important.) Within in six months every mole was gone. In fact, I watched him one afternoon as he stalked a mole. He
walked around the mole ridges for a while. After a bit, he stopped in one spot and trained his eyes and ears to the ground. He jumped up in the air and came straight down front paws first
and pulled the mole right out of the ground. He played with it for a while before he killed it.
However, the downside to getting a cat, is that they hunt everything including native song birds. I eventually gave him to some friends who owned a farm."
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