Groundhogs are Columbus rodents that eat a lot and dig a lot. It is known that they can dig hundreds of
pounds of dirt in their short life as well as eat a lot of greenery. The mere fact that they can
eat as much as a pound of herbs in a single day is enough for any farmer to raise major concern.
Groundhog's digging is equally important problem. As groundhogs dig, they leave loose soil behind
them, due to the fact that they create tunnels and this can create very shaky ground for farm
animals, pets and people. There were even cases where farm machinery has dropped deep into the
ground because Ohio groundhog has created such a loose soil that it wasn't stable for machinery
movement.
In certain cases that were extreme ones, groundhogs digging has caused serious damage to the foundations
of houses, garages, barns and adjacent buildings. Groundhog digging also attracts other wild animals such
as grey and red foxes, raccoons, opossums, etc. These Ohio animals also tend to live underground but don't know
how to dig themselves. So, when they see Columbus groundhog's den, they will inhabit it themselves, which means that
instead of one rodent on your property, there will other rodents or other wild animals on your property that
pose danger for your family and pets.
Other problems you can encounter due to groundhogs on your property, besides digging and ravaging garden and
fields, is the possibility of illness. Although groundhogs are rarely ever infected by dangerous diseases, it
has been noted that they have contracted rabies as well as roundworm. They can also be carriers of Powassan
disease which is very dangerous for humans. There are several available solutions for people with Columbus groundhog
problem. They can choose to install mesh fence that will prevent groundhogs to ravage through gardens and
fields. Cloths soaked in ammonia can also do good job. They will believe that this is urine of one of their
predators all will go away from that property. If these solutions don't work, you can always try to get them
away from your property with the live trap. These are one-way exclusion solutions that will enable you to trap
the animal alive, unharmed and then to safely remove it from your property. This is best handled by the
professionals, so make sure to contact Ohio wildlife animal company to do this work for you.
Visit our Columbus animal removal home page to learn more about us.