Gopher Pest Control | Allpro Pest Services

Half a pound of furry cuteness, measuring only just over a half foot. Gophers look cute and cuddly, however, these rodents can cause an astounding amount of damage to property. These clever and abounding herbivores can dig a hundred and fifty feet of tunnels and several mounds in one single day.

Gophers are burrowing rodents who live underground for most of their time and do most of their feeding inside of their tunnels. Eating on anything such as plants, vegetation or root systems along the way. They have large cheek pouches used to store and carry food. With a strong upper body, large clawed paws and fine short fur that does not get soil build up, these diggers are exceptionally built for their tunneling lifestyles. Even though they have small eyes and ears, they can still move quite easily and fast through dark tunnels using their whiskers as guidance.

Ideal digging conditions are irrigated areas such as lawns and gardens. Due to the soil being moist from watering this is where most digging and mound building is done. Unfortunately, if left unmonitored, these gophers can cause destruction of plants, lawns and can even gnaw on plastic water lines and sprinkler systems. All that hard work and money put towards a beautiful yard can be ruined so quickly. Take the right steps towards protecting your lovely home and yard.