Armadillo plowing up my roses

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Cymbalariadave Barnesville, GA Sep 12, 2007

Does anyone know an efficient way of relocating an armadillo from my property? I'd be willing to transport him to the next county or to send him to armadillo heaven, whichever is easiest. I know they are nocturnal. Short of pulling an all-nighter to try to catch him on the prowl, I'd like a way to catch him in my live trap. Any suggestions?

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tednugent Dripping Springs, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 14, 2007

They are kind of hard to trap you have to build a sort of funnel int to the trap to guide them in as they are not smart enough to find the entrance on theyre own even with earth worms as bait. I usually catch them by hand which is fairly easy after the first one or two. My dog alerts me when they come into my yard. Then be sure and haul them miles away preferably on the other side of an interstate because as we all know they cant cross a highway very well or they will come right back. Good luck they are a pain.

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Cymbalariadave Barnesville, GA Sep 14, 2007

Thanks. I'm going to give the trapping a try.

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Sep 17, 2007

Ted, you have to make sure that the bottom of the trap is covered with dirt or hay because if the armadillo feels the wire, it won't go in. Bait the trap with grub worms or night crawlers(from the bait store), tie them up in a nylon hose so they don't crawl away.
We finally put up a fence, 18 inches tall, buried 1 foot in the ground. No more armadillos in the garden.

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