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Post by nine on Jan 6, 2024 19:59:47 GMT
Living under our house. Before we moved in, there was a guy from pest control who set a trap. After a week, they only caught a possum and thought it was the culprit. However, shortly adter we moved in we noticed the hole next to our house was back. My husband actually saw the thing yesterday. He said it seemed to be fairly benign, just looking around at stuff.
So my question is, do we need to try to get rid of this thing or can we just let him be? Any experience with armadillos sis welcome.
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Post by busy on Jan 6, 2024 20:22:50 GMT
They are burrowing animals and can dig long tunnels, which could potentially cause foundation issues if done in the wrong place. It’s probably best to have him trapped and relocated.
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Post by don on Jan 6, 2024 20:33:08 GMT
Are you sure it's a him? Or is it a mom?
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Post by Patter on Jan 6, 2024 20:44:22 GMT
Definitely want to get rid of him. We never had trouble at our house in TX but my parents did. Oh my!
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Post by busy on Jan 6, 2024 21:03:34 GMT
Are you sure it's a him? Or is it a mom? Regardless, the animal (and any offspring) should still be relocated. |
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Post by Lexica on Jan 6, 2024 21:07:15 GMT
Do you know what kind of armadillo it is? I haven’t ever seen one so I just did a quick few minutes of research on them. I read there are 21 species ranging from 59 inches long and 119 pounds to a cute little pink fairy armadillo that grows to 5 or 6 inches at full size. I know which one I would rather bump into in my yard.
I also read that they eat insects, grubs, ants, and termites. I would appreciate something that ate ants and termites! Unfortunately, they can carry leprosy and Chagas disease. It is because of what the can carry that would have me calling animal control to relocate it. If you should decide to catch it and relocate it yourself, be aware that some of them will jump straight upwards to a height of 3 to 4 feet when startled. Others roll into a ball, which would be easier to relocate yourself.
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Post by librarylady on Jan 6, 2024 21:23:06 GMT
FWIW, when it has consumed all the bugs etc in your yard, it will move on.
They are very nearsighted and can't see anything coming towards them until the ? is right on them. On the highway the don't see vehicles until the vehicle is very close, then jump and car kills them.
Once when I was about 12 we saw one in the grass beside the road. My brother and I thought, "Let's catch it." He went behind to grab the tail, I went towards its head. I got close, it jumped, I screamed and stepped back--armadillo ran away.
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Post by katiekaty on Jan 7, 2024 3:31:35 GMT
Just do what people do where armadillos are common, leave them alone. Transmissions is extremely rare unless you engage withe,, catch them or maybe eat them! LOL Read about them before panicking. One of the highlights of my life was coming across a little family of armadillos, mama and babies, and watching them play and root around for bugs. I got about 20 minutes of wonderful video that I still watch every once in a while. Besides, Hansens disease is highly treatable and curable today.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 7, 2024 4:40:12 GMT
I am such a fan of creatures living close by as long as they aren't destructive. We have a skunk and a few raccoons who live somewhere nearby.
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Post by nine on Jan 10, 2024 0:21:30 GMT
Thanks for the advice all. Pest control people will be called.
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