The groundhog also known as a woodchuck or land-beaver is a rodent belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. They excavate tunnels and burrows underground, in which they live and raise young. The tunnel may have up to five entrances and 50 feet of total tunnel distance.
Ground hogs eat a lot vegetation and can cause significant damage to gardens and yards. These large rodents also build big burrows or dens to live in. Ground hogs can be fierce attack rather than flee like their smaller cousins. The biggest nuisance they create are the holes and tunnels through the ground that can be a danger to people and animals walking in the area.
The best method for removing groundhogs is trapping and removal. Trying to block the holes or fill them in is a futile effort and groundhogs should not be poisoned.
Groundhogs are not known to carry serious diseases. However like many other animals they can carry parasites including worms, fleas and ticks. All of which can infest any domestic animals a person has near woodchuck homes.
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