"How do I get rid of Armadillos in my yard?"
Armadillos dig around the foundations of homes from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. They will VOID most termite contracts building their first burrow around your home. I have seen a small family wipe out thousands of dollars in landscaping in one night and yet these are actually one of my favorite animals to trap. There is NO BAIT proven to be as effective at bringing them in as simply and easily as the funnel method. These animals cant see too well, so they rely on known game trails that they establish by their keen sense of smell. You can catch them if you know what to look for. Trapping them is an art and reading their sign is nearly a lost art. Learn to be a Tracker!
There is a lot of interesting information about armadillos, take for instance that around march they have 4 babies, and all four young, always of the same sex, are identical quadruplets and developed from the same egg! Want to know more? Click here
By using two 2X12's you can lead them in like magic. I like to use metal flashing to herd them in.
You can find a few images in the gallery HERE
Warning: It can be dangerous to handle trapped animals. Contact your local parish health unit if a bite has occurred, even animals that appear healthy can carry rabies!
