Gopher Control Pleasanton

The most prominent sign of gophers in a garden is a burrowing activity. Trying to control these rodents  yourself can prove a big challenge. That is why we advise you to take a professional strategy by calling our pest control company in Pleasanton.
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Reach to us via (925) 948-8829 for a free quote. We provide a complete evaluation before taking any measure.
 
How pocket gophers damage your property

They cause significant damage to your crops and landscape. If you have an agricultural garden, they consume your plants since they are herbivores. In your home lawn and rangelands, the hungry pests will destroy the grasses, making mowing very difficult, not forgetting the destruction of your beautiful landscape designs. Here are the signs of their invasion:

• Soil mounds round gopher holes
• Surface burrows leading to underground tunnels
• Dead vegetation Around holes
• Loss of soft and woody parts of your crops
• Unhealthy plants as a result of roots and tuber destruction
• The animals themselves exiting and entering burrows
• Damaged underground wires
• Gnawed irrigation pipes hence water spillage

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Their predators

Because these rodents stay underground most of the times, they are predated by strong diggers like foxes, snakes, coyote, badgers, weasels, and bobcats. If they leave their tunnels, they risk getting eaten by owls and hawks.

Animals often confused with gophers

It is easier to confuse any small and burrowing animal with a gopher. For example, ground hogs, squirrels, prairie dogs, moles, and voles.

Control and extermination

We do not recommend use of poisons and chemical baits because they not only kill the animals but also harm the environment. Furthermore, these methods do not offer long-term solutions and so you have to reapply them, causing more damage to your garden. Our company applies the following techniques:

• Electronic control

We use a sleek device in your yard that emits some signals that scare off the animals. It is quite effective and requires changing the batteries once per year.

• Gopher traps

These are the realest tools of control that do not necessarily harm the animals. Traps are affordable and you don’t need to buy new ones every time there is an invasion. Setting a trap alone can be difficult if you don’t have the experience. Our company has been dealing with these issues for more than 20 years hence we know how to effectively set traps. When our field workers come to your yard, they put up the traps near a burrow. To ensure effectiveness, we fill up all the holes in the yard and leave just one. This is where we set up the trap with bait because the animals will have no other option for exiting except this one.

At some point, the pests will get out to search for food and get into the trap to sniff the bait. And that is how they get trapped. Our company is eco-friendly and we don’t kill wildlife indiscriminately. We will take the trapped pest to a habitat they can best survive without creating problems to homeowners. We may also consult wildlife experts who can eliminate the animals without harming them.

Reasons we discourage DIY approaches

The use of repellents and chemicals is a debatable topic. Particular repellents are effective in the short-run but after a while, gophers learn to tolerate them. If you want a long-term solution, call our service desk on (925) 948-8829. Our integrated pest management forum guarantees effective control. We apply all the information regarding habitats, diet, habits, and species in order to come up with sufficient mechanisms. The reasons why repellents and chemicals may be dangerous and ineffective are:

1. Ultrasonic repellents work for a short while and are very expensive. They also demand frequent maintenance.
2. Chemicals must be replaced often after rain since they get dissolved to become ineffective.
3. If instructions are not followed carefully, the chemical repellents can harm other animals, crops, pets, and humans. They should be applied for the right animal and location. Misuse of chemicals is a federal offence which can lead to punishment.

Find help through our professionals

Are you having trouble with gopher, and tell us your story. We offer affordable gopher extermination services. We are a company you can rely on in any season of the year. Call (925) 948-8829 for a free estimate.