Armadillo Digging In Flower Beds

Opossums also hunt for insects at night but they dont dig because their paws are too soft.

Armadillo digging in flower beds. This pest common across the Southeast and considered an invasive species in Florida loves digging holes in yards for food. Then he was digging in a couple of the other separate flower beds. They often target gardens and flower beds because the ground is already soft and easy to dig as well as full of worms and other bugs.

Armadillos will dig burrows and make their homes in places that are conducive for feeding and breeding. I have heard society garlic will repel snakes. The nine-banded armadillo causes considerable damage to lawns flower beds and vegetable gardens.

Then I went online and found Shake-Away. So I beefed up a few areas where I thought he might be getting in and made sure there were no gaps. What animals dig up flower beds.

Armadillos are amazing diggers so anything less than a few feet into the ground will be insufficient. Helpful LiAnne on Aug 31 2017 Armadillos also carry leprosy. Digging In Flower Beds.

Armadillos sharp claws will even cause structural damage by burrowing tunnels under buildings and driveways. A fence is also the best way the only way really to keep armadillos out of your garden. Armadillo burrows may begin showing up in your yard.

After using the product for two weeks I have found no evidence of the critters. During the night they dig non-stop in their quest for food. We live in a semi-rural area where a lot of new homes are being built.