Ground squirrels may look cute, but they’re more than just hole-diggers. Along with turning your yard into a crater-filled mess, they can damage irrigation lines, chew through wiring, and even undermine building foundations with their burrowing. They also snack on gardens, fruit trees, and ornamental plants—basically anything they can get their paws on. Left unchecked, a small problem can quickly turn into a full-blown infestation.
Reasons Why They Love Your Yard.
Ground squirrels are drawn to your property for a few key reasons: food, shelter, and soft soil. If you’ve got fruit trees, vegetable gardens, bird seed, or pet food left outside, it’s like an open buffet for them. They also love well-watered lawns and loose, sandy soil—it makes digging their tunnels a breeze. If your yard has rock walls, sheds, or decks, those spots offer perfect cover for burrow entrances. In short, if your property offers snacks and a safe place to tunnel, ground squirrels will happily move in and start landscaping… their way.
Here Is How We Could Help.
For ground squirrels, we set out bait boxes and come back once a week for the first two weeks after your initial service. During these visits, we check how much bait has been eaten and look for signs of activity—this helps us get a good idea of how many squirrels are hanging around. The service comes with a 30-day guarantee from your first treatment. If we need to come out a fourth time within that window, it won’t cost you anything extra. We also use a special bait that’s non-transferrable—so even if a ground squirrel eats it and your dog somehow gets to the squirrel afterward, your pet will be totally fine.
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