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Wildlife - Dr. Becky McPeake

  I've got a problem with some moles or gophers tunneling in my yard. What can I do?

  According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Wildlife Code, it is illegal to use toxins or poisons to kill any wildlife species excluding rats and mice around the home. Poisons can harm or kill pets or other wildlife which consume a poisoned mole or gopher. Besides being illegal, poisons, toxins, and fumigants are also of limited effectiveness. The best solution is to trap moles or gophers. It is important to identify which of these you have because the trap designs are different. Gophers tend to leave crescent-shaped (or kidney-shaped) mounds while moles leave volcano-shaped mounds (if mounds are present at all). See FSA9095 Controlling the Eastern Mole  for details.

  A skunk has sprayed my pet. How do I get rid of the odor?

  There are several commercial products available to mask or remove skunk odor, even a homemade solution. See FSA9101 Dealing With Skunks and Odor Abatement for details about this as well as ideas for trapping and relocating skunks.

  We have found snakes inside our house. What should we do?

  Non-venomous snakes can be removed by simply sweeping them in a trash can or other container and releasing them outdoors. Snakes typically are seeking prey such as insects or rodents, or a warm place to stay. Use pesticides to remove insects from your home and remove rodents using snap traps. Clear habitat for rodents and insects away from your home (such as brushpiles or stacks of firewood) and seal up any small openings where a snake may gain entry. See FSA9102 Encountering Native Snakes in Arkansas for other ideas.

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