Groundhog
Groundhogs dig deep burrows that can compromise foundations, decks and sheds. They devastate vegetable gardens in Repentigny, Lachenaie and new developments on the North Shore.
Identification sheet
Health risks
Structural risk to buildings and decks whose foundations are undermined. Can transmit rabies. Burrows then attract skunks and raccoons.
Signs of infestation
- 25 to 30 cm entry hole with dirt mound
- Several secondary exits without mounds
- Garden plants chewed at ground level
- Animal seen near burrow at dawn and dusk
- Foundation cracks or deck sagging
Prevention tips
- Buried fence at least 60 cm around vegetable gardens
- Plug abandoned burrows to prevent re-occupation
- Metal mesh under decks and sheds
- Natural repellents (human hair, garlic) along perimeter
- Trim dense vegetation near foundations
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