{"id":54,"date":"2012-01-24T18:30:48","date_gmt":"2012-01-24T18:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nashvilleanimalremoval.com\/?p=54"},"modified":"2018-02-19T19:35:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T23:35:42","slug":"groundhog-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/groundhog-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundhog Removal, Control, Trapping of Groundhogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Nashville Groundhog Removal ~ 615-499-5692<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2164\" src=\"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/01\/groundhog-removal1.jpg\" alt=\"groundhog removal\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" \/>Groundhogs can be a big problem on your property or farm as they can burrow into the ground and destroy gardens and crops, and can create a hazard for livestock and people. They can can chew their way under homes and live under foundations. If a horse or cow steps into a hole left behind by a ground hog, if can be injured and possibly break a leg. Choose Animal Pros for your\u00a0Nashville and Middle Tennessee groundhog\u00a0removal\u00a0problems.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #444444;\">A groundhog can cause a lot of damage to the ground structure of a yard, pasture, or garden. It\u2019s best to deal with the situation as soon as possible. If notice burrows on your property or have seen a ground hog, contact us and we\u2019ll take care of the problem quickly.\u00a0 We use humane relocation practices for ground hog control. Common nuisance complaints from Groundhogs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Groundhogs digging in yard.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs digging under shed.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs digging under deck or porch.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs getting under home.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs in the crawlspace.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs damaging hvac duct lines.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs eating patio furniture.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs in garden.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs digging under concrete slab.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs digging under foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs digging under barn.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhog holes create a hazard for horses.<\/li>\n<li>Groundhogs destroying vegetation in yard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Groundhog Control And Management<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/01\/groundhog-damage.jpg\" alt=\"groundhog damage\" width=\"220\" height=\"296\" \/>In certain situations, immediate control and management of groundhogs is crucial for severe environmental, and commercial problems. Widespread environmental and economic loss from groundhog damage is usually beyond the scope of a local trapper, or small company, and a consultation with Animal Pros specialists is needed. Large scale trapping solutions are needed to stop damage\u00a0immediately. Groundhogs can wreak havoc on Commercial properties where population numbers are not properly controlled, creating large scale problems. Contact a Animal Pros specialist today for immediate\u00a0assistance.<\/p>\n<h2>Nashville Groundhog Trapping<\/h2>\n<p>Animal Pros can help you with\u00a0groundhog trapping in Nashville and Middle Tennessee\u00a0if you have groundhogs digging up your yard, digging under your shed, or getting under your home. We will set traps to catch the groundhogs that are destroying your lawn or garden, or raiding your vegetables. We will relocate the groundhogs so they don\u2019t return and cause further damage. Groundhogs also love to eat plants, so your yard and garden are a perfect food source. Groundhogs digging in the yard can quickly destroy the plant life around your home. We will safely bait, trap and remove this pest animal.<\/p>\n<h2>Groundhog (Woodchuck)<\/h2>\n<div>(Marmota monax)<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: 16&#8243;-27&#8243;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>:\u00a05-15 ounces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet<\/strong>: Herbivorous, eating a majority of plant matter, but can consume animal matter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding<\/strong>:\u00a0Starts in March and April.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gestation<\/strong>:\u00a031 Days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: 2-6 young\u00a0born once annually starting in June.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>:\u00a0Urban areas with the availability of food water and shelter, fence rows, drainage ditches, under sheds, and dense under growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Status<\/strong>:\u00a0Common throughout Tennessee, and can be hunted and trapped year round according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names<\/strong>:\u00a0Woodchuck, Whistle-pig, Hedge Hog, Ground Pig, and Ground Badger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interesting Facts<\/strong>:\u00a0Groundhogs are famous for predicting the arrival of spring. If approached by a percieved threat, they will stand upright and grind and chatter their teeth to discourage a threat of coming closer. Burrows can be as long as 45ft long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\">How To Remove Groundhogs From Your Yard<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Groundhogs can quickly damage your yard and even create structural problems around your home if problems persist, prompting quick removal of this large nuisance rodent. Live cage trapping is the only effective way to remove groundhogs. To prevent other groundhogs from coming into the area, follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><b>Eliminate Attractants<\/b> such as harvesting vegetables and crops early, and eliminating areas of cover like tree trunks, yard debris, and securing foundation openings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><b><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\">Identifying\u00a0Damage<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"> such as holes around foundation and in yard, openings under home, chewing on deck, patio, and wires, and tunnels under concrete slab.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><b>Do Not Seal Burrows Until The Ground Hog Is Caught. <\/b>This is a natural reaction to seal burrows\u00a0immediately. Ground Hogs are natures excavators, and sealing a burrow will cause the groundhog to dig out somewhere else or at the same place creating more damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><b>Proper Placement Of a Live Cage Trap<\/b>. Proper placement of a live cage trap is key when trapping ground hogs\u00a0effectively. A trap inproperly placed can educate a caautious ground hog to completely avoid the traps. Professional help is recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><b>Know The Laws And Regulations. <\/b>Some areas it is ok to trap a groundhog, but illegal to transport a groundhog if unlicensed through the State to do so. Know the regulations in your State, if trapping a groundhog on your own.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><b>Seal The Burrow or Hole. <\/b>Depending on the area around the hole, will depend on how the hole is filled in. If the burrow is in your yard where grass grows, you may want to fill the hole with dirt, and then seed. If the burrow is along a foundation or walkway, you may want to use gravel, concrete, or bentonite clay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Groundhog Biology<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2949\" src=\"https:\/\/animalprosonline.com\/nashville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/01\/groundhog-hole.jpg\" alt=\"groundhog-hole\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" \/>Groundhogs (<i>Mermota Monax<\/i>) are natures excavators, also known as\u00a0whistle pig, woodchuck, and gopher. They are a large rodent that belongs to the <b><i>Scuidridae<\/i><\/b> family of large ground squirrels known as <b><i>Marmots<\/i><\/b>. Groundhogs are large and can often weigh close to 20+ pounds, although average is 8 &#8211; 12 lbs. Groundhogs are\u00a0herbivorous, primarily eating wild grasses, vegetation, crops, and can be\u00a0omnivorous taking advantage of small animals, insects, grubs, and grasshoppers. Groundhogs often live in the wild for a average of six years, and are one of the few animals that enters a true hibernation. Breeding and mating season occurs March &#8211; May, giving birth to on average of two to six young. Groundhogs are excellent diggers, and will use their burrows to sleep, rear young, and \u00a0hibernate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\">Groundhog Diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Groundhogs can carry rabies, and if your pet encounters a groundhog in your yard it will defend itself with its large front teeth as it stands on its back legs. Groundhogs can carry diseases much like any other animal, or harbor pathogens like fleas, ticks, and mites. Many problems associated with groundhog disease are more likely to happen when working around areas of fecal accumulation, like under the home a groundhog has been under, or around burrows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville Groundhog Removal ~ 615-499-5692 Groundhogs can be a big problem on your property or farm as they can burrow into the ground and destroy gardens and crops, and can create a hazard for livestock and people. They can can chew their way under homes and live under foundations. 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