Chipmunk Nesting Under House Siding

Bait the trap using any type of fruit nuts or seeds.

Chipmunk nesting under house siding. If faced with infestations individuals should contact professional wildlife control before property damage gets out of hand. 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. Attach a plank from a retaining wall or other raised landscape feature to the top of the bucket to make a plank.

Sprinkle sunflower seeds around the bucket. Chipmunks invading a house usually stick to enclosed areas like attics and crawl spaces. Chipmunks mainly live in trees shrubs logs and underground. Check the trap every day so you know if it has caught a chipmunk.

The chipmunks tend to excavate these into the dense layer of hardpan which doesn t absorb water well so sometimes water can collect at the bottom of these drainages. If you aren t sure what to use pay attention to what the. The small striped critters eat everything from insects to garden plants and can damage electrical wires and dig under your home. 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.