Outdoor Animal Control - Armidillo??
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Kimber
11-07-08, 01:40 PM
I have noticed several fairly large holes around the perimeter of my home, under hedges, also under the large gas tank that is now leaning due to this hole. But recently I've started noticing smaller "dig" holes in my grass. Whatever is doing this is really messing up my yard! A co worker said maybe it's an armadillo. Any ideas, and if this is an armadillo, how do I get rid of it?
twelvepole
11-07-08, 02:02 PM
Sounds like an armadillo. The most common armadillo in FL is the nine-banded armadillo. Armadillos come looking in lawns for grubs and worms. They dig large holes in search of a tasty bite, usually at night.
Lush lawns are of particular interest to armadillos, especially if lawn is watered and fertilized. Fencing will keep armadillos out of your lawn. Attach a piece of hardware cloth at least 18" to bottom of fence, burying the hardware cloth into soil. This creates a barrier beneath fence to prevent armadillos from digging under fence.
If fencing is not an option, then perhaps trapping is. There are companies that specialize in trapping armadillos if you are not up to the challenge.
Trapping the Nine-banded Armadillo (http://ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/armadillo.htm)
WEC 76/UW082: The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW082)
Lush lawns are of particular interest to armadillos, especially if lawn is watered and fertilized. Fencing will keep armadillos out of your lawn. Attach a piece of hardware cloth at least 18" to bottom of fence, burying the hardware cloth into soil. This creates a barrier beneath fence to prevent armadillos from digging under fence.
If fencing is not an option, then perhaps trapping is. There are companies that specialize in trapping armadillos if you are not up to the challenge.
Trapping the Nine-banded Armadillo (http://ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/armadillo.htm)
WEC 76/UW082: The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW082)
Newt
11-07-08, 04:31 PM
You might want to consider using some flour from your pantry to dust areas where they are active so you can see foot prints to determine if it's armadillos for certain.
From this site:
https://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/dasypus.html#novemcinctus
Four toes are present on the front feet, five toes on the hind feet, all with well-developed claws. Because they walk on the tips of their feet, they tend to leave three-toed tracks that resemble bird footprints.
Here's their footprints.
http://www.gpnc.org/images/gifs/trackdillo.gif
Newt
From this site:
https://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/dasypus.html#novemcinctus
Four toes are present on the front feet, five toes on the hind feet, all with well-developed claws. Because they walk on the tips of their feet, they tend to leave three-toed tracks that resemble bird footprints.
Here's their footprints.
http://www.gpnc.org/images/gifs/trackdillo.gif
Newt