Check the trap every day so you know if it has caught a chipmunk.
Chipmunk nesting under house siding.
If faced with infestations individuals should contact professional wildlife control before property damage gets out of hand.
Centrally located is the nest chamber which is lined with crunched up dry leaves cozy.
The small striped critters eat everything from insects to garden plants and can damage electrical wires and dig under your home.
Narrow tunnels extend downward in places to draw water away from the burrow.
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.
Attach a plank from a retaining wall or other raised landscape feature to the top of the bucket to make a plank.
Modifying habitats is the best way for property owners to prevent infestations of chipmunks under the house or deck.
Set the trap near a chipmunk burrow during the daytime when they come out to forage.
Chipmunks invading a house usually stick to enclosed areas like attics and crawl spaces.
Here they feel safe and probably feed on insects that made a home there too.
Fill a large bucket halfway with water.
Chipmunks mainly live in trees shrubs logs and underground.
Sprinkle sunflower seeds around the bucket.