Getting Rid of Armadillos

RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post By Merrie M (Guest Post) (02/02/2007) Some might think Armadillos are cute, and they are, but they are destructive creatures. I don't want to kill them, just get rid of them in my living area! Skunks too! So what if one used all three: moth balls, fox or coyote urine, and red cayenne pepper? Any ideas on if that most likely would do the trick? They are welcome to live at Kat's house. Thanx. RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post By Tina (Guest Post) (06/11/2006) I wish I could ship you the armadillos that are bulldozing my yard! I don't think you would think they were cute afterall.... RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post by meoowmom (933) | (05/29/2006) Contact Hey are you dropping them off in Missouri. I have lived in MO for 10 years and have seen increase in Armadillos here. LOL RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post by call4cathy (6) | (05/28/2006) Contact My dad told me to use c ayenne pepper and it worked!! I buy a huge (restaurant size) container of it for less than 3.00 and I sprinle it around my plants and places I can see where they have been digging. Did this three weeks ago and no more armadillos! RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post By vamster (Guest Post) (05/25/2006) I looked for an answer in my Jerry Baker book and the at Jerry Baker.com, but that was about the only critter he did not mention. I was intrigued so I did a 'armadillo' web search and found the site below. This information was copied from Armadillo Online without express permission FYI link is http://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo " Armadillo Questions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. How do I stop an armadillo from tearing up my property? It really depends on what part of your property you are trying to protect. If it is a small area, like a flowerbed, you can sprinkle mothballs to keep the animals away. They don't like the smell. If you are talking about your whole yard, the only really effective solution is to put up a fence, buried at least 1 foot into the ground to prevent them from tunneling under. This is not an elegant solution, nor is it an inexpensive one, but it is the only way you can be really sure that your yard will not become an armadillo's insect buffet. Other remedies (not as foolproof, but less expensive) include leaving your dog chained up outside at night, to scare off potential lawn-wreckers, and leaving out food at a different spot to lure them away from your lawn. Of course, you are then either stuck with a barking dog all night, or the expense of maintaining an armadillo feeder that is sure to attract all kinds of neighborhood wildlife. If you live in armadillo territory, you will get armadillos in your yard; that's the risk you run. My best advice is to learn to live with it, or move to where the armadillos are not around. (If you can't stand the flooding, move away from the river  ) For more information, see the Armadillo Problems page. [Back to the top] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. How can I remove a problem armadillo from my property? Removing an armadillo that has burrowed in your yard or under your house can be quite a problem. You must first evict the animal from its den, and then close up the hole so it can't return. Throwing mothballs down the hole can help encourage the armadillo to come out. You can place a live trap over the opening, so that it will be caged as it emerges; make sure you release it well away from your property so it won't find its way back. If you are trying to trap it in the yard, you can use earthworms in a nylon stocking as bait. Once you know it is out of the hole, you can fill the hole in with dirt. To keep it from returning, you can bury a section of chain-link fence against the foundation of your house or shed (or whatever it burrowed under). This won't stop the animal from digging near your foundation, but it won't be able to dig underneath it. [Back to the top] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Are armadillos dangerous? Not really. They are wild animals, and any wild animal should be treated with caution and respect, but the average armadillo is not a dangerous creature. They are capable of harming people with their strong claws if they are handled incorrectly, but in most cases they will run away when they feel that they are in danger. Most people who have had encounters with the animals have reported that the armadillo pretty much ignored them unless they did anything overtly threatening. [Back to the top] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Do armadillos carry diseases, such as leprosy? Wild armadillos have been known to be infected with the bacterium that causes leprosy (Hansen's disease). The only cases of transmission from armadillos to humans have occurred in rare incidents in which people ate undercooked armadillo meat. " RE: Getting Rid of Armadillos Post By Kat (Guest Post) (05/25/2006) Why would you want to get rid of an Armadillo? I think they're cute!