Posts by Whitney

Possums are omnivores and they will eat just about anything. They eat insects, small animals, and plants. Baby opossums are blind, deaf, and hairless. They stay with their mothers until about the...

Gophers, groundhogs, and moles are all burrowing rodents. Even though they have some physical traits and habits in common, they are distinct animals. Groundhogs are larger than gophers and moles....

Gophers and woodchucks are both rodents that enjoy digging and gnawing. They both have a diet consisting mainly of plants. Both their habits cause damage to yards. However, woodchucks and gophers are...

Gophers are rodents that actually spend most of their life underground. Gophers are brown in color and have short limbs. They are vegetarians that eat almost any type of plant. Their diet primarily...

Possums can be pests to homeowners. There are many deterrents that can be humanely used to keep possums away. Items with strong scents, such as garlic, peppers, and onions, can be used to repel...

Mothballs can be used to keep skunks away. They are most effective when placed in enclosed spaces such as under decks. The smells of peppers, ammonia, and citrus also repel skunks. Other safe...