Armadillo Control & Removal
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| Armadillo Info: The Nine-Banded Armadillo is an unusual creature. It is very ancient, in a family similar to anteaters.
They have the unique advantage of wearing a suit of armor, made of bone-like material. They thrive in warm climates with soft
soil, such as Texas and Florida. They dig for all of their food, which consists primarily of grubs and earthworms. They also
dig large, deep burrows into the ground in which they live and raise young. Armadillos always have identical quadruplets.
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They have an excellent sense of smell. When startled, they often jump straight up, then run surprisingly fast. They are usually
about two feet long and about 12 pounds as adults. They are primarily nocturnal, but sometimes emerge after a rain or in cool
weather.
Nuisance concerns: Armadillos are expert diggers. They can cause serious damage to a lawn or a nicely landscaped area. However,
most of the calls I get regarding armadillos involve their large burrows. They often dig holes in undesirable places, such as
underneath a concrete porch, the foundation of a house, or near gas/water lines. If they remove too much dirt from under a
concrete foundation, the foundation faces the danger of cracking. Their burrows also attract other animals. If you see a large
hole on your property with a lot of dirt thrown out, that's the work of an armadillo. They need to be trapped.
Wondering how to get rid of armadillos? There is no magic spray or device that you can use to make them go away. Some people
try to sell predator urine, such as coyote or fox urine to get rid of dillos, but that doesn't work. They also try to sell
ultrasonic sound emitters. These devices are worthless at eliminating armadillos. Some old wive's 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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Some of the topics covered by my armadillo journal blog include information on
how to catch an armadillo by hand, an article on
how to solve an armadillo problem, why you don't exactly use
armadillo pest control, but rather trapping, with the use of
armadillo bait, and other
armadillo removal tactics that an
armadillo trapper, employs in his bag of tricks. This does not include
armadillo repellent, of which there is no such thing in order to stop
armadillo digging, which is really the primary concern regarding these animals. Some people worry about
armadillos and leprosy, since these critters can carry that disease in the state of Texas and
Florida armadillo control. I also discuss
roadkill armadillo, since this animal is often a victim. Some people do
armadillo hunting, but that's not really what we do. We do
armadillo capture via the use of humane cage traps to catch
armadillos in Florida, and
armadillos in Texas.
How do you trap an armadillo? It's best left to an expert, and this fine dillo in this
armadillo picture seems to agree.
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