Chipmunk Nesting Under House Siding

If faced with infestations individuals should contact professional wildlife control before property damage gets out of hand.

Chipmunk nesting under house siding.

Since the pests use shrubs and other plants for cover planting foliage away from home foundations and keeping them trimmed makes yards less favorable. Sprinkle sunflower seeds around the bucket. Bait the trap using any type of fruit nuts or seeds. Centrally located is the nest chamber which is lined with crunched up dry leaves cozy.

Modifying habitats is the best way for property owners to prevent infestations of chipmunks under the house or deck. Check the trap every day so you know if it has caught a chipmunk. Chipmunks mainly live in trees shrubs logs and underground. The small striped critters eat everything from insects to garden plants and can damage electrical wires and dig under your home.

Fill a large bucket halfway with water. Chipmunks invading a house usually stick to enclosed areas like attics and crawl spaces. Attach a plank from a retaining wall or other raised landscape feature to the top of the bucket to make a plank. Here they feel safe and probably feed on insects that made a home there too.

Narrow tunnels extend downward in places to draw water away from the burrow.