Chipmunks Under Siding

Chipmunks are so shy and so quick you may not even notice them in your yard.

Chipmunks under siding.

Chip monks are just that. Chipmunks can also fit into natural openings like vents chimneys and pipes. Look for holes in your lawn tiny footprints. Western chipmunks fur have gray brown reddish and white with stripes.

But if you ve seen evidence of munching in your garden start sleuthing. Use caulk expandable construction foam or concrete to cover any cracks or holes that you see on the outside of your house. Several years ago my parents had to have their poured patio removed because these cute little critters tunneled under it to the point it caused it to lower several inches and eventually cracked in two. The trap is easy to make you take a five gallon bucket fill it 3 4 with water and float the top of the water with sunflower seeds you then have a plank of wood go over the edge of bucket to give.

A rodent as is a rat or a mouse. They are destructive dirty and need to be removed. Western chipmunk measures 6 11 long including the tail. It can weigh up to two ounces.

These chipmunks can be found in canada and the western united states. These stupid little things get into everything. They feed on both plant and animal material. They ruin expensive landscaping uproot garden plants and even make their way under retaining walls home foundations and decks.