How to Get Rid of Chipmunks?

Chipmunks will not only destroy the vegetations in our garden, but they can also invade our walls and attic. In case you don’t do something about it, they can cause damage to the structure of our house that can affect its stability. There are various methods that you can use in order to get rid of the chipmunks that are infesting your property.



Prevention and Exclusion of Chipmunks
According to the Humane Society, creating some changes into your yard can discourage the chipmunk from invading your property. This will also reduce the presence and the damage of the creature without resulting to the trapping method. Here are some of the possible options.

• Introducing L-shaped Footer- By placing this footer on the foundation of your home, walls, porches, and sidewalks, you will be able to prevent the chipmunks from digging burrows.
• Cleaning Your Property- Rock and wood piles can provide cover and sometimes food for the chipmunks. Anything that they can use as cover should be cleared immediately. Food items should not be kept lying on the outdoors.
• Using a Plastic Screen and Wire- In order to prevent them from digging our garden beds, plastic screen or wires should cover the garden beds. A mesh screen should be large enough to allow the sprouting of the plants but should be small enough to prevent the damage that can be caused by the chipmunk.

Fences
Fencing is a great way to keep the animals away from your precious garden. You will be able to prevent costly damage by using this methodology. Solid fence can block the sight of the animals and prevent them from seeing the plants that you are protecting. Electric fence is a little bit costly, and it requires regular maintenance. However, they are highly effective compared to the solid fence. When building fence, we encourage you to check the local ordinance to avoid violating codes.

Trapping
Trapping is considered as the most effective way to get rid of the chipmunks. There are different traps that you can use such as snap traps, box traps, and mesh traps. The traps should be positioned in perpendicular with the route of the chipmunks. To increase your success, traps should be placed back to back in the rodent’s pathway.

The best baits that you can use for the chipmunks would be cereal grains, raisins, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, meat, nuts, and peanut butter. Step trapping should be used to encourage the chipmunk to take the bait. During the first few days, place the bait without actually setting the trap. After 3 days, you may now place the bait and set the trap.

When getting rid of the chipmunks, the methods that we mentioned above are highly effective. Depending on your issue, you will find these techniques the best solutions for your concerns. In the event that you are having trouble in dealing with the pesky creature, a professional wildlife control agency can help you deal with your problem.

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