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Prairie Dogs

Information about Prairie Dogs

Information:

Information:
- One litter a year, consisting of 3-8 babies
- Birthing months are typically early spring
- They eat roots and grass
- They are active during the day

Nuisance Concern:
- They typically dwell out in empty fields
- Occasionally they can get into a person’s yard
- They are carriers of many disease and fleas
- Their burrows soften the soil which can be dangerous to livestock

Removal:
- APCS can poison the holes and then cover them up (depending on size and scope of job)
- Another way to remove prairie dogs is to extract and catch them live

burrows soften the soil which cna be dangerous to livestock...

 

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If you have a squirrel, raccoon or any other animal living in your attic APCS recommends trapping and removing the animals. Once there is not any more activity APCS recommends sealing off any other possible entry points. The technician will be able to advise you of any preventative repairs.

If you have mice. APCS recommends treating until the activity has decreased to a minimal amount. Once activity is minimal APCS recommends sealing off any possible entry points. The technician will be able to advise you of any preventive seal-up.