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How to Get Rid of Armadillos

November 25th, 2008 by admin
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Armadillo, which means "little armored one" in Spanish, is an animal you may have adored in zoos when you were a kid but definately would hate to see in your very own backyard. It is a mammal that looks like an anteater, except that it has a bony armor or shell.

baby armadilloArmadillos have very poor vision but they are not blind. They rely mainly on their other senses, like smelling and hearing tehir environment to find food and determine threats. They feed on grub, worms, insects, and other small invertebrates found underground.

The nine-banded armadillos are the most common specie in the United States. Due to the lack of natural predators like coyotes, these mammals have rapidly multiplied and invaded homes in search of food and shelter.

Armadillo Invasion: A Serious Problem

Today, the only natural predator of armadillos are humans, especially in urbanized areas. How do these animals cause serious problems?

Well, armadillos simply eat bugs and worms. They won't ruin your furniture or bite your children; however, they are still pests that may pose several problems. They are capable of:

    armadillo burrow
  • damaging your garden by leaving huge ugly burrows in your lawn or garden.
  • destroying the plants and flowers in your garden since they dig up soil in search of food.
  • causing partial damage to your home . Armadillos don't just dig holes to look for food. They also do that to make dens and places to stay. If they happen to fancy your home, they may dig a deep burrow under it and damage pipes, electrical wiring, and even weaken the foundation of your house.

The Right Way

Killing these poor creatures is not the only option you have. There are a bunch of ways to get rid of them humanely, without violating any animal rights. Here are some of them:

  • Option 1: Prevention
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    A good way to keep these armored creatures out of your lawn or garden is to build structures that will keep them out of it. Metal fences around your lawn or garden can keep these expert diggers out.

    There are a lot of fences available specifically made to keep armadillos out. Buy them at your local hardware and install them accordingly.

  • Option 2: Scare Tactics

    • No, you don't have to use scarecrows or wear your favorite Halloween costume to drive them away. Armadillos can easily be frightened, but since they are persistent, they will keep on coming back. The best way to scare them out of your property is to use scents that they really hate.

    A lot of old remedies include the use of ammonia, mothballs, or even urine either from human or their predators. There are commercial products made specifically to scare off these armored creatures off your lawn. Buy one of them and sprinkle it around the areas you don't want armadillos to enter.

    These chemicals will not harm or even kill the armadillos. It will simply scare them away. Most products are also safe for pets and children, so there is no need to worry about poisoning. Just remember to reapply the chemical regularly so it won't lose its potency in repelling armadillos.

    trapped armadillo
  • Option 3: Trap them

    • You can also buy armadillo traps. Simply install them in areas frequented by the creature and wait for a day or two. This may take some time, but at least there is a bigger possibility of success. When you finally catch it, you can either release it to a far away place or give it to your wildlife protection office for assistance.

Of course, you can always seek professional help, if all else fails.

Armadillos are not really pests and it is cruel to kill them. There are several options at your disposal if you really want to get rid of them. It just takes a few bucks and a load of patience.

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  1. October 9th, 2011 at 9:53 am    Tim Says:

    Really, pray about how to dispose of an Armadillo? There are more of these killed on America’s highways than one could count.

    Gigi, don’t waste your $ on the trap, you won’t be able to get the animal to enter the trap. repellents will not work. One thing that might work is to fail to water your property until everyone else’s lawn is greener and more moist thus making it easier for them to root and find food elsewhere, but is that fair to the neighbors?

    Sorry, but the only effective way to get rid of one is to kill it. the biggest problem with that is the nocturnal nature of the animal. You pretty well have to stay up all night and shine a flashlight from time to time until it shows up.

  2. October 5th, 2011 at 8:54 am    Christi Says:

    I for one am very frustrated. I have tried fox urine, dog hair and urine, mothballs, and countless other things to no avail. I was lucky enough to trap the inital armadillo but two weeks later another came and then another. They are ruining my landscaping and my lawn. It’s driving me crazy. It is costing me money and wearing on my nerves. There has to be a solution to get rid of these pesky things!

  3. October 3rd, 2011 at 4:28 pm    ElBone Says:

    Kill ‘em all. Just like rats, roaches, wasps, Japenese beatles they are pests. I can’t imagine someone praying about this. BANG BANG!!!!!!!

  4. September 22nd, 2011 at 11:28 am    Bob Says:

    I see that a trap is the way to go however what do you use for bait? They wont wander in out of the rain so whats to lure them in?

  5. August 7th, 2011 at 11:43 pm    Kevin Says:

    Animals do not have rights according to the constitution. If they do, they can pay taxes with the rest of us. Funny how the same people that rush to defend a mother’s right to kill her baby also rush to defend the (non)rights of disease carrying rabid animals. Armadillos almost ruined my dad’s home foundation last year and he had to consult with the game warden on a solution. The warden said to kill them on sight or suffer the consequences. Smart guy. An armadillo crosses into my territory and he’s going to meet the business end of a .22 slug.

  6. July 14th, 2011 at 8:44 pm    GiGi Says:

    Well.. I too have lots of plants and a garden. I have to agree with Paul on this matter. I currently have an armadillo problem. I have done a lot of research and spoken to a lot of family, friends and professionals about the matter before making a decision on how to remove it. I’ve given much thought and prayer to the matter and have come to the conclusion that I will buy a trap and release it in another location far away.

  7. June 24th, 2011 at 8:10 am    Lisa Says:

    Rabies and leprosy…that is what these creatures carry…any animal when cornered/threatened will strike back. With this in mind they have the ability to scratch domesticated animals as well as humans spreading disease. As long as they stay in the woods surrounding my home fine..let them eat away and nature run it’s course but as with any other unwanted intruder likely to cause harm…trespassers will be shot.

  8. June 21st, 2011 at 12:59 pm    Paul Says:

    Wow! Seriously, you would seriously just take a life becuz you are too lazy to go buy a fence, or just find ways to scare it away? Its not like it can harm you, just because a butterfly flies around you do you kill it, no becuz it can’t harm you… If it was a bee or a wasp, something that actually bring you harm then there is valid reasoning.

  9. June 13th, 2011 at 3:27 pm    pam Says:

    It isn’t all about taking a life. It is about protecting what you have worked so hard for such as a large veggie garden that is growing and producing well until the armadillos invaded it. That, for me, is countless hours of labor and care not to mention money to grow my own food and they are destroying it! I don’t enjoy or condone randomly killing wildlife but when my livelihood is being threatened, I will protect it! There are millions of these creatures due to their lack of natural predators. Killing one or two of them isn’t going to decimate their numbers. But, it will save my natural food source.

  10. May 22nd, 2011 at 4:17 pm    rene Says:

    The question is, Helen, why are you NOT concerned about another life? Are you really that thoughtless that your little bit of inconvenience comes above another life (any living, feeling being). The world would be a much better place if we could all have some tolerance and make an effort to co-exist with each other and the creatures that have to live here too!

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