Q&A for How to Get Rid of Groundhogs

What we have found works best is the carbon dioxide. You use the machine and, basically, it just floods the chambers down there with the carbon dioxide, and they just die in the runs. It's highly effective.

I generally read that cantaloupe is a favorite, but I caught 6 groundhogs in 4 days using apple slices.

No, groundhogs will always dig around any type of obstacle.

A lot will depend on the size, breed, experience and aggressiveness of the dog(s).

Mothballs will deter them from using the entry to their burrow as long as they retain their smell. The mothball smell usually dissipates within 4-6 weeks, so remember to replace them as needed or your groundhog will return.

In the evening after dark. They feed during the daytime especially on sunny days, so the time of day varies greatly.

No; groundhogs build their burrows in such a way that a flood won't trap and drown them.

They have bitten and scratched my Golden Retriever, mostly on his nose. I doubt they could kill unless the dog was very tiny.

Yes, they do, and they usually have a family of pups as well, depending on the time of year.

Call your local animal control facility or department of wildlife to find out the local laws and restrictions. These animals can carry a variety of diseases/bacteria, so handle with care and do not bury it in your backyard.

I've been told it will, but have had no luck so far. I have chewed up a couple bags of bubble gum (about 30 pieces). The ground hogs gobble it up, but are still around and as active as ever.

Not in my experience. And I haven't found any other repellant that is effective.

Slowly painfully and underground. Do not use poisons that are ineffective and take long periods of time to kill the pests. Live trap and remove the ground hogs.

It is strongly suggested not to because of the chance of smoke escaping and entering your home. The packaging explicitly says not to do this.

I left mine out until the groundhogs were caught. They were mostly trapped in the morning and early evening. I used carrots and ears of corn as bait and they were caught within 2 weeks.

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A cat is too small to deal with these animals unless they are baby groundhogs. Groundhogs are very fast, and they have a nasty bite. Cats are intelligent and will not normally go after adult groundhogs.

Try the Trapping Humanely option first, or call Animal Control as there are three of them. Use the lethal methods as a last resort.

If you move too much or make rustling noises, they will pop their heads up and run away. Also if you whistle, they will stand up, because it's close to the sounds that they make. However, just know that they have a great sense of smell.

The groundhog that we are trying to get rid of is eating clover in our yard.

During the day. Early morning and early evening they are most active. They sleep at night.

No, apparently water does not get into their burrows as the groundhogs have designed it that way.

In my experience, it doesn't work. I saturated my plants with pepper spray and I think they liked the taste, as they ate all of the plants that were sprayed.

I have used red pepper flakes, but it only keeps them away for a day or two.

It is not recommend to use any type of smoke-out or fumigation under a home, as toxic fumes can leak into your home.

There are "have a heart" traps that will trap them and allow you to relocate them, without killing them. However, it depends on your personal preference.

It will not flood it since the burrow is designed to keep liquids out. It will just pollute your yard. If you light it on fire, then it would explode and light your house on fire and potentially kill you. Instead, use a kill trap (no poison, use the ones that crush the head, cut the neck, or squeeze the neck).