Why Get Rid Of Chipmunks?
By Victoria Neely

If you tell someone that you have a mouse problem, they understand what you re talking about. Of course it s necessary to set traps to get rid of those pesky rodents. Who could blame you? But if you re having problems with chipmunks, most people just won t get it. Why on earth would you want to get rid of them? You big meanie. They re cute, and they don t hurt anybody!

Chipmunks ARE cute, we ll give them that. But the fact is, in great numbers can cause a lot of damage. They pockmark your lawn with holes. They undermine the foundation of your house. They can chew their way into places you don t want them to be. They dig up flower bulbs. They eat flowers and nibble on garden vegetables. In short, they make a confounding nuisance of themselves.

One or two chipmunks isn t a problem. We can all deal with that, and they ll keep us entertained in the meantime. The problem is when they multiply. When you have dozens of scampering on your property every day, it s time to think about thinning the population.

There are different ways to get rid of them. Some pest control methods are lethal. There are also “humane” methods which permit you to relocate them without harming them. There are also products you can buy that will discourage them from getting established in your lawn, such as coyote urine.

Some pest control methods work better than others. Some traps are deadly to both chipmunks and other forms of wildlife. Relocated chipmunks often either die or become someone else s problem. And although you d think rat traps would be effective, a clever squirrel may find and disarm them first! Guess how I know.

If you re dealing with a chipmunk infestation, be sure to visit chipmunkpestcontrol.

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Victoria Neely is a freelance writer who dabbles in gardening. You can read more of her articles at Helium.

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