What do Moles Eat?

RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Milo (Guest Post) (11/06/2008) I found a mole in my back yard and gave it to my dad for Christmas last year. He is still with us but I am going to boarding school and am allowed a caged pet. I am bringing little mole with me but do not know what or where to get food for him, because I am sure there will be no where on campus to buy mole food. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Josh (Guest Post) (10/10/2008) I found this mole outside on this dirt ramp my friend made, I don't want him to die. What do I feed him? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by Glenn'sMom (421) | (10/10/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact to Nicole: I know you don't want to but you need to take this little animal outside and leave it in a protected area. Most likely it will die if you keep it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Nicole (Guest Post) (10/10/2008) My two cats were sitting in the basement this morning, staring at a little gray lump of fur. At first, I thought it was a mouse and that they had killed it. But then I saw it move. I took it upstairs and tried to warm it up. It's become more active, moving away from light and trying to find the darkest place. I'm only fourteen and it is only 7:57 in the morning. What can I give it that it will eat? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Diane (Guest Post) (09/26/2008) My cat dropped a baby mole at my daughter's feet today. He looks to be 2-3 weeks old. He can run pretty fast but is a little wobbly. I have been reading everything that everyone has said to feed him but I think he is too young. I have a small aquarium with a mixture of potting soil, dirt from the ground and wood chips. I don't have any clean sponges so I put some paper towel that I wet with water. He sniffed it and walked away. I put some bread, bird seed, a blue berry in there but I don't have access to any bugs at this time of night (8:30pm) and it is getting to cold to find many bugs. If it was summer time I would take him out to the farmers field and let him go but it is getting to cold out at night to do this. I don't want him to die, I just don't know what else to do. I have a heating pad under one side of his cage. I have lowered the soil at that end and put the soil higher at the other end so he can get away from the all together if it chooses. It seems to be most comfortable sitting in my hands due to the warmth. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I was reading another site that said to get formula from Wal-mart as well but it said you have to be real careful because it can aspirate the formula and die anyway. I am afraid to give it to a wildlife person, I am afraid it may become food for another animal. The other site also said it needed to be fed hourly and you need to wipe its butt to stimulate bowel movement just like in puppies and kittens. I really could use some more ideas. Please e-mail me at dianed42 AT hotmail.com Report Spam or Abuse What do Moles Eat? Post By Meeee (Guest Post) (08/06/2008) I have a baby mole and I don't know what to feed it. Any advice? Report Spam or Abuse Are moles blind? Post By werty (Guest Post) (07/28/2008) Are moles blind? Well today we found a dead baby mole in my back yard are they blind and are they bunny prey. We think either a bunny or our dog killed it. Editor's Note: It was most likely a dog or a cat that killed it. "Moles have extremely tiny eyes that are basically a thin membrane behind their snout. These "eyes" allow them only to sense light and little else." from MolePro.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Sue (Guest Post) (07/27/2008) Is it possible for moles babies to survive on their own once their Momma is gone? She apparently drowned in our pool :( our dog found one and it died but their is a nest with several others in our yard. They dont have hair yet so Im guessing they are pretty young. They are about 3-4". Will another female come and take care of them or the father mole move them? We can keep our dog away Im just worried that they will not survive without their Mother. Report Spam or Abuse what do we do? Post By need help! (Guest Post) (07/10/2008) Today my sister and I found a baby mole in the scrapes of grass that come out of our lawn mower. We have no idea where it came from so we decided to keep it until we know what to do with it. We do not know if it should still drink milk or if it can eat worms. If we can figure this out we can keep it so it will not die! And also we need to know if they bite or if they are harmful? Please help us! Editor's Note: The best thing to do is to take it back where you found it so it's mother can find it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: :| Post By Charlene (Guest Post) (07/07/2008) My friends and I found a baby mole and my mom said as long as I researched it, I could keep it so i came on this site and read that they don't bite, but they DO! So is there any way of training it so it doesn't? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Moles Post By (Guest Post) (06/27/2008) I was outside playing and me and a couple other pplz found a baby mole or mouse or something and we don't want it to die. What do you feed it and how do you care for it? Help me! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do I do? Post By dontknowwhat2do (Guest Post) (06/03/2008) Tonight my dad came out of his room carrying a shrieking rodent(mole). It is completely unharmed, that I know of and I am guessing my cats brought it in. I put in a 15 gallon tank with a layer of dirt placed some earthworms and other small soil-dwelling bugs in with it. I have no idea where it came from, so I have no idea where to put it back , if at all. I also left it some gatorade caps filled with water in my pitch black room, keeping it away from cats and dogs. I adore animals to the tenth degree, and as much as I want to keep it, I know I should probably release it, but I don't know where, and until then, how do I take proper care of it? Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by ThriftyFun (3720) | (05/24/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact (sent in by email) They need dirt not cotton. Taylor and Cody Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by jess_admin (745) | (05/21/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact (submitted via email) I think you should feed them milk! Ana Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Naomi (Guest Post) (05/20/2008) My friend caught a mole and we have been digging in her yard getting worms and grubs, but it seems we cant find anymore in her yard! Where can she buy some more grubs to feed it? We already know that Walmart has worms, but she needs to know where to find the grubs, any ideas? Reply ASAP! (please) :> Report Spam or Abuse MOLES Post By paige (Guest Post) (05/18/2008) I found 3 baby moles in my backyard and my mom wants to keep then outside. What should I do? They have hair, but it looks like their eyes are not open, HELP! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By MommaCoats (Guest Post) (02/23/2008) Steve got it right. Although yes a mole can bite, but it is very rare. Just get yourself an aquarium like he said. Fill it 3\4 of the way up with regular soil from your backyard, and keep it stocked with nice fat worms and crickets that you can get live from any bait and tackle shop. While it is very hard to dig him out of his tunnels once he has dug them in the aquarium it is much like having a giant ant habitat. You can watch him dig his little tunnels and crawl through them. They are great for kids or for a classroom. Oh yeah and Just like he said, for water just cut a sponge into a square to fit a very shallow dish or lid and keep it wet, the mole will drink its water from that. Report Spam or Abuse how to care for them Post By Danielle (Guest Post) (01/14/2008) This afternoon my cats were playing with a mole. My dad ran out and grabbed it and gave it too me. I was wondering what kind of diet they had it is hard to find information over moles online so maybe you could help? I want to try an raise it, because I have raised and released two squirrels. I would like to know if you could find local places to take them in possibly? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By dr dave (Guest Post) (01/12/2008) Cats don't eat moles, and they kill them usually by accident. They do bring them home for special you, a gift/thank you. The mole is stunned....but totally unharmed if the cat did it right. A living rodent that they won't eat but still took work to get just for you! if your cat brings you one of these animal, put it outside in a dark place, away from cats. It will move on, and with some therapy it will live a full life. If it has no fur it is a baby that will not live with you or without, kill it! It will die a slow death if you dont'. if you have one, its dying as we speak. If it does have hair but cant run after 3 min.....it's back is likely broke and you should put it out of misery like you would a baby mole most common moles are the size of a baby mouse, yet full grown. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by LITTLE SUZY (159) | (10/28/2007) Contact Moled Jean, If you go to HGTV.COM and click on the TV shows A to Z, then go to Gardening by the Yard, there was a show on today (10-28) about moles. After you go to Gardening by the Yard, click on the show about peppers that viewed today. As you scroll down on the screen there will a title about moles, click on that. Good Luck! They do eat grubs. So if you have grubs that's what is drawing them to your yard. Report Spam or Abuse Mole Help Post By NiNA (Guest Post) (10/22/2007) Well yeah, we have just found a mole yesterday afternoon and we need to know what to feed it and all that stuff. It looks like its about a week or two. So yeah answer quick please. I need to know where and what we can put in a big tank so it can live ins "kinda" normal life. Are they blind because ours is actin a fool? Well answer back as soon as possible cause I dont want this little fellow to die! Heres my email kari-melo_15 at hotmail.Com Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Tyler (Guest Post) (09/21/2007) At my dads friend's house, I caught three baby moles. I don't know if they have rabies, and where to get grub worms, etc. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Amanda (Guest Post) (09/15/2007) I was told for a baby mole go get esblic (?) from a pet store. It's a puppy formula. And try to get them to eat that. It's not an easy thing to do though. I have been trying to get my 4 pups to eat for the last couple of days. When they get bigger they will eat the bugs and worms but when they are little they still need their momma's milk. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (09/06/2007) Help we found baby moles what do they eat? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Gabrielle (Guest Post) (08/12/2007) I have just found a baby mole, i have fed it milk and put cotton wool in a box is that ok? Or do you suggest something else.? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By megan (Guest Post) (07/29/2007) I found a baby mole and don't know what to do. we put cottonballs in its cage and it trys to burrow under them. its only a few days old and we've been feeding it warm milk and water. is it normal for them to sleep on thier side? what should I put in its cage? are we feeding it right? ANSWER BACK AS SOON AS YOU CAN!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By lyssa (Guest Post) (07/24/2007) i think u sould feed your baby mole bugs or worms and if it is about a day old or so u sould let it drink water or milk. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Worried Mole-finder (Guest Post) (07/11/2007) PS: Nevermind. The mole died afew minutes ago in the bucket. Well, we dont really know for sure. My mom thinks that it died from shock, or it might still be in shock. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Worried Mole-finder (Guest Post) (07/11/2007) My dad has found a mole which my cat has attacked. It has a deep cut on the right of its stomache, and it is bleeding. We have it in a deep bucket with grass and hay with some dead moths (The only insects in our house). Its alittle cold but it was outside for awhile. we have it in a warm-ish (at 5'C) and in a closet so its dark. What do moles usually eat? I dont think I would be able to find earth worms, but would they eat regular worms? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By denny (Guest Post) (06/24/2007) need help Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by momma27 (1) | (06/12/2007) Contact Well who said that a mole does not bite if full of *#@^ my son picked up our pet mole the other night like he has done for months and it bit him. He has two perfect holes in his finger. So warning they do bite. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By kalie (Guest Post) (06/05/2007) My dog found three baby moles What do they eat? I really don't want them to die! Please I really need your help! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Katie Aslinger of Kentucky (Guest Post) (06/04/2007) They will also eat bread or worms I have a baby mole so I know what to feed it. Report Spam or Abuse HELP WITH MOLES Post By Erin (Guest Post) (05/28/2007) I have a huge problem with moles. I thought my husband and I got rid of them in the fall however, I believe they have multipled over the winter...Don't get me wrong I am a huge animal lover however they a wrecking havic on my lawn of my new house and I really don't appreciate it! Are there any suggestions of how to get rid of them without killing them??? HELP!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: what do moles eat? Post By anoumos (Guest Post) (05/17/2007) hi me,my sis and my friend found a mole in our house and we thought it was a mouse finally we trapped it and we caught it so we decided to keep him but one problem!!! we don't really know what to feed him or how much to feed him can you please help us contact us asap please and thanks Report Spam or Abuse how to feed a baby mole?? Post By Rachel (Guest Post) (05/05/2007) My cat had a baby mole so a got it off her and she did not hurt it but it cant be any more than 2 or 3 days old!! so i have it in a box in my kitchen on a heating pad.What can i feed it and how can i feed it ?? is has no hair and its eyes are closed. PLEASE HELP!! I DONT WANT THisOOR BABY TO DIE! if you can help me you can e-mail me at ilovemydogs1000 AT aol.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Faye (Guest Post) (04/30/2007) thanks you have helped me a lot on my school project on worms you are a star Faye Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By stephanie (Guest Post) (04/20/2007) Well, my cat brought me a baby mole today and we don't have visible nests around our house so I went trumping through two acres of wooded land looking for it's home. Anyways, I talked to the zoo and wildlife center and a couple other places and they all told me that if you want to return it to the wild, just find it's home and leave it there and make sure to wear gloves cause mama won't take it back if it has your scent. Just thought I would let you all know. Hopefully my cat won't bring me anymore moles, at least with mice and bunnies I know what to do.. Ha ha. Good luck to you all! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (03/13/2007) i just got a mole today...i named him Morrocco. We put him into a bird cage with narrow bars, and he is still getting used to it. We're going to go out now and catch him some food. Report Spam or Abuse do moles make good pets? Post By Beth (Guest Post) (02/06/2007) do moles make good pets? if so how do I catch one? Editor's Note: Because they are underground creatures and spend their time burrowing, I don't think they can be successfully kept as a pet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Clueless about moles... Post By nicky (Guest Post) (01/20/2007) My sis and i were cleaning up the yard yesterday and found a baby mole and it was squeaking for it's momma. We brought it in, but we don't know what to feed it. Mom said that moles eat worms and ants, but this one's just a baby. It's barely got any hair on it's back and none on it's paws or belly. We put it in a container with cotton and it's been sleeping since then. I tried to give it milk, it tried the milk, then wouldn't eat anymore. We don't want it to starve. I've read that they'll drink(or eat) soy milk, but I'm not sure. What do we do??? Report Spam or Abuse How do i catch a mole? Post By Aaron in kentucky (Guest Post) (01/08/2007) I found out that moles have made my backyard their home....i would like to catch one...any help? thx Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Shauna (Guest Post) (12/04/2006) I think I found a mole in my house. I thought I saw what appeared to be a mouse, but it was just wondering around oddly. It went into my bathroom under my bathmat so I hit it with a shoe. I have never seen a mole & I am not sure if they come into a house. My friend said it is a mole because it has webbed looking feet. I am afraid it may be a baby rat, but I am not sure what they look like either. Help... Report Spam or Abuse moles Post By taylor (Guest Post) (10/30/2006) hey today i went outside to go water the plants and my 3 cats were playing....i wondered what they were doin.when i went over there they had a baby mole.i took it and brought it inside.and i was wondering if u could tell me how to take care of them and what to feed it.please answer me back as soon as possible. Editor's Note: Bring the cats in the house and try to put it back near where you found it. They may have hurt it but it's mother can take the best care of it if injured. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By JandA (Guest Post) (09/24/2006) this morning we found a baby mole and he does bite he bit my grandma 3 times but not hard enough to make her bleed Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Jessi and Ashley (Guest Post) (09/24/2006) This morning we found our cat Rainbow playing with a baby mole she didnt seem to hurt it so we took it in I now want to keep it! I think its so cute but i dont know what to feed it BYE Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By (Guest Post) (08/24/2006) I found 3 baby mole in my backyard and would like to keep them alive, but i don't know what they eat because they don't even have their eyes yet. What should I feed them? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By (Guest Post) (07/20/2006) what else do they eat Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Kentucky Kid (Guest Post) (07/19/2006) My dog carried in what we believe to be a baby mole. I want to keep it alive. In one post it says that "moles are great pets, they won't (can't) bite". Is this true, they have teeth don't they? Thanks. Report Spam or Abuse how to really kill moles Post By keith from michigan (Guest Post) (07/17/2006) ace hardware sell's a product for 19.00 dollars.it is a worm that comes in a box.im not sure of the name.but it feel's like a gummy worm...this product will 100 % work....the mole's eat this poison worm after putting it down in it's run.i solved my mole festation after useing this product the very first time.i tryed everything else.i waisted lot's of money.try the worm.you will like the results."" Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By brittni and cassie (Guest Post) (06/30/2006) me and my friend found a mole and caught it but we dont kno how to give it water or what to feed it!?!? and is it ok to put them in sand or do they have to have dirt??? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Pat in Georgia (Guest Post) (06/15/2006) Somehow, just this year, moles are finding their way onto my screened porch. When I can, I catch them and put them out (a long wrapping paper roll with one end closed up is good, if I can herd them in that direction). Unfortunately, I've got one lost in my house. The cats found it, and I couldn't catch it. It's in my spare bedroom/sewing room/junk room. I'd hate for it to starve and die in there, but I have no idea where it is hiding. Any ideas?? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Sommer (Guest Post) (06/03/2006) So how offten should I fed it?? How many mealworms? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Louisiana Steve (Guest Post) (05/30/2006) Moles Are Cool! They do not eat plants! They are insectivores. Nor do they "Tear-up a yard"; they aerate the soils and allow for the deep water and nutrient influx to tree roots via their burrows. Also, Moles make Very COOL Pets!!! They don't (can't) bite, SO, Catch a mole, get an Aquarium, put in 6" of soil, dump in a few earthworms, grubworms, mealworms, crickets, grasshoppers, etc. throw in the mole and presto!! INSTANT GREAT PET!!!! Handle him all you want! water hime via a soaked sponge on the surface in a very shallow dish..... Q: Who loves ya baby? Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Shawn from Missouri (Guest Post) (05/24/2006) My friend and i had found a mole under a boat so we caught it. We was wondering what we could put in the cage to get it water. I thought we could put a bowl in the cage but I didn't think it would drink out of it. Thats why I was wondering. ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE please Editor's Note: I'd get some grass and soak it in water and put that in the cage. I doubt that they drink water like other animals but probably get it from their surroundings. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By susan brumfield (Guest Post) (05/11/2006) I have just found a mole and my friends and I are wondering what to feed him.Another one of the people that talked to you siad "Do moles eat grub worms" and I was just wondering what to feed it and how much I should feed it PLEASE ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Editor's Note: I don't know if you can keep it alive but I know they do eat grub worms. Make sure you give it lots of darkness, they aren't used to being above ground except at night. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By chris (Guest Post) (04/29/2006) so do moles really eat grub worms, because my cat attacked a mole or vole and i'll try to feed it those grub worms, the the answer after i try, later yo. Editor's Note: Yes, the moles do eat grub worms. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Taylor (Guest Post) (09/12/2005) Dudes, most of these don't work! They will just go around the gum or spinny thing! go to this site for more info: http://www.hoerrnursery.com/GardenInfo/LAWNMoleMyths.cfm Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Vicki (Guest Post) (08/10/2005) I used to use one of those spinning things you see stuck in people's yards, a pinwheel. That did it. There's no reason to kill an animal just because you don't want it around. Just make them move on. It's their planet too. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by Meari (89) | (05/26/2005) Contact I got a tip from a gardening site. A person would drop bubble yum bubblegum down the hole. Moles like to eat it, but can't digest it. Thus, they will die. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Syd (Guest Post) (05/25/2005) Use Google search engine ... type in "what do moles eat" ... there are a lot of websites to view. Sometimes what is thought of as moles are actually voles. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Alex (Guest Post) (05/25/2005) My mother used the following two methods to encourage moles to move on - both worked. Drop a piece of Juicy Fruit gum down the hole (unwrapped). For some reason this is the only flavor they go for. Her other remedy was to pour a couple of tablespoons or more of mineral oil down the holes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post by Diamondee (128) | (05/25/2005) Contact Moles eat grubs....fat whitish worm that is underground....in summer turns into japanese beetles which eats up the roses, grub treatment like "milky spore" takes a few seasons of treatment but last 10 or more years. I go out and pick off the japanese beetles and put them into soapy water in a coffee can. the less beetles... less grubs...less moles...Moles won't eat your plants..but VOLES will..and they use mole tunnels. They love bulbs. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By annie (Guest Post) (05/25/2005) If you put a stick of Juicy Fruit gum by their entry hole, they won't be bothering any more. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What do Moles Eat? Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (05/25/2005) It is my understanding that moles eat grub worms. If you treat your lawn for grub worms, the moles will go away because they won't have a food supply. Report Spam or Abuse