Only one species of armadillo lives in Georgia and the southeastern United States, but 20 recognized species are found throughout Central and South America. Just like a turtle, the shell is called a carapace.Īrmadillos are common in central and southern Georgia and are moving northward.
#Armadillo eat skin#
No other mammal in Georgia has bony skin plates or a “shell,” which makes the armadillo easy to identify. In fact, armadillos have small, peg-like teeth that are useful for grinding their food but of little value for capturing prey. They have poorly developed teeth and limited mobility. Each pint of Talstar will cover 30,000 square feet.Scientists classify armadillos with anteaters and sloths. Talstar has a multitude of uses, including inside pest control. When there are no insects in your yard moles will move also. Apply Talstar 2 or 3 times a season through a hose end sprayer directly over your yard and flowers. We recommend Talstar for killing the mole crickets and beetle grubs in your yard or flower beds. Removing this food source will make the armadillos move to your neighbor's yard. The bottom of the fence needs to be buried at least 6 inches into the ground, with the bottom wire being bent away from the yard.Īrmadillos feed on insects in your yard. Long Term Control: A fence that is sufficiently buried will also keep armadillos out of a yard. This trap can be placed directly over the armadillo burrow. We now offer a trap the size of a raccoon trap- The Universal Trap- but with 2 entrances, one in the front and one in the bottom of the cage. Use 2 or more 1 x 12 boards on each side of the cage to funnel the animal into the live animal trap. Funneling the armadillo into the cage also helps. The front entrance should be partially buried in dirt or covered with leaves (armadillos have sensitive feet and will not touch the steel cage). If set in the feeding area use a ball of earthworms placed inside a nylon sock and hung in the back of the cage. If possible set the trap directly in front of the animal's burrow. This trap can also be used to catch opossums, cats, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, etc. The raccoon size live animal trap is the correct trap to use in trapping armadillos. In that case the second best armadillo control is a live animal trap. Not everybody can or wants to shoot an animal however. If the armadillos are there now shooting them is the best and quickest solution. Neither Whole Control or Ropel Granules will hurt flowers or grass, each product will last about 2 months.
Ropel has a foul odor and will repel most mammals. container of Ropel Granules will cover about 200 square feet. Sprinkle the Ropel Granules over the area needed to be protected. Short Term Control: Good success has been had using repellents, Ropel Granules. They make numerous shallow holes while rooting for their food, very similar to what a pig would do. Armadillos are only active at night or on cloudy days. They may also damage driveways and house foundations by burrowing underneath.įood sources: Armadillos eat grubs, earthworms, mole crickets and other invertebrates that live in the soil. Problems: Most armadillo damage occurs when the animals root in lawns, flower beds and vegetable gardens.
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