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Rodent Chewing Car Gas Line

There is a rodent (not sure what mouse, rat, or squirrel), in my car. However, it wasn't under the hood, it was in the hose connected to the gas tank. I had the hose repaired and within a week it chewed it again. What should I do?

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Getting Rid of Groundhogs

Will throwing mothballs down the hole chase them out?

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Rodent Control, Closeup of Wood Mouse

Rodent Control

This is a guide about rodent control. It's easy for rodents to sneak into your garage or storage shed, especially during the winter. Getting rid of them can be difficult so preventing them from getting comfy in the first place is the best policy.

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Rodent Control, Rodents at Night

Winter Rodent Control Tips

In this video, Master Gardener William Moss explains how to keep rodents under control during the winter months. Be sure to watch the related videos for more rodent control tips.

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Groundhog in the grass.

Getting Rid of Groundhogs

This is a guide about getting rid of groundhogs. Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, can be a real nuisance in your yard. That can destroy your garden and their holes can ruin your lawn.

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Getting Rid of Groundhogs in My Garden

I am looking for a home remedy to get rid of groundhogs. They ate all my parsley and lettuce. I've tried the things that they sell at the store; it didn't work. I hope someone can help me. Thank you.

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Getting Rid of Rodents in a House

I have a problem here that is really disgusting me. I have mice in my apartment, coming in and out from the radiator, going through under the box of my bed. The box spring isn't even 10years old yet, but they eaten through the bottom.

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What Kind of Animal Could Have Gotten Into My Cellar?

I went down my to cellar and found a grey prickly animal in a ball. I think he is dead. I don't know how he could have gotten in. The window has an old carpet with weights on it. I found the old carpet in shreds and concrete bits all over the floor. Has anyone come across this?

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Trouble with Chipmunks

Can a chipmunk make a burrow under a concrete slab? This chipmunk also ate through sealant to close holes. Is that normal? It has been pulling the carpet fibers out of the carpet too.

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Could I Have Rodents in My Mobile Home?

Can rodents be be burrowing between my floor board and the carpeting of my mobile home? Something looks like its burrowing all through my mobile home and also like through the trim of my walls. My electrical outlets are no longer flush, but I don't find droppings.

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Keeping Mice Out of My House

I moved into a new construction 3 years ago. Since then, I've been having problems with mice. I'm not sure where they are coming from. I make sure doors are closed because there is construction around the area where I live and I know rodents tend to roam those areas.

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Castor Beans for Mole Control

I have been bothered by moles routing through my garden eating my earthworms. I read that the castor bean was poisonous. I grow castor plants, so I put a dozen seeds in a run. The seeds were gone in a few days, and I haven't seen any signs of moles since.

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Squirrels Digging in My Plants

What can I purchase to stop squirrels from digging up all of my plants? I need the name of a product and where it can be purchased. Thank you.

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Getting Rid of Groundhogs

How do I deter a pair of groundhogs that are living under my shed? I don't want to trap and release them, nor do I want anyone to kill them. Is there anything I can throw down into their hole to make them relocate?

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Getting Rid of Woodchucks

How do I get rid of woodchucks in my yard?

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How to Catch an Opossum

I tried to catch this guy 3 nights in a row with no success. So last night I put a trail of bread OUTSIDE the cage and then a trail of bread going INSIDE the cage. Well, just like Hansel and Gretel, he followed the bread crumbs all the way into the cage far enough to trip the door closed.

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Keep Groundhogs From Eating Sunflowers

How do I keep groundhogs from eating my sunflowers?

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Rodent Repellents

I am looking for a "natural" repellent for rodents.

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Wooden Rat Poison Box

Make a wooden box from scrap lumber found at Home Depot. Drill a hole in each end. Place rat poison inside and set it in your crawl space. Only the rodents can get inside and eat the poison. By Jill

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