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Euclidious
Citizen
Username: Euclidious
Post Number: 33
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:03 pm: | 
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How do you get rid of them or get them to move on? |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 1286
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 11:59 pm: |
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There is a battery powered mole chaser--for want of a better term--that you can buy. You stick one end of it into the ground where it emits a chattering sound that scares moles, gophers and rabbits away. Four D cells last the whole summer. I got mine from the Vermont Country Store on line. I've had it for a few years now, and I guess it works. At least, I haven't seen any moles or gophers. |
tjohn
Supporter
Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4409
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 8:15 am: |
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A lot of people use Dr. Liftin for mole removal.
Alternatively, if it is moles in your yard, they are probably there because you have a grub infestation. Start applying milky spore to your yard to reduce the grub population. There are toxic chemical grub treatments as well, but milky spore is a bit more environmentally friendly. After a couple years of application, the milky spore fungus should be self-sustaining in your soil. |
justmelaura
Citizen
Username: Justmelaura
Post Number: 666
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 9:33 am: |
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Are you sure they are moles? I thought that was what we had, wound up to be (ew) rats. We use Jerry Buckingham Exterminators. When he came to do the termite stuff I showed him the holes and he said they were definitely (ew) rats. He is great and highly recommended by MOLers. Before you spend money on a treatment, I would suggest having an exterminator over for a professional opinion. We have had skunks, possum, racoons, etc. living on our property at different times. We even found a ferret which has become our newest pet. (We thought she was a rat the first few times we spotted her, glad we didn't get her with the rat poison) |
Euclidious
Citizen
Username: Euclidious
Post Number: 34
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 9:06 pm: |
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Thanks for the ideas! |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 308
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 2:18 pm: |
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Most raised moles are harmless. But if they are asymmetrical, multicolored, or change in color or shape, you had better see a dermatologist.
The ones in your yard are harmless too. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1191
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 5:22 pm: |
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"The ones in your yard are harmless too."
Unless THEY are asymmetrical, multicolored, or change in color or shape. Then you should see Mem.
She can talk you down.
J.B. |
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