Question: I have two kind of rodents. Chipmunks in the front yard. In the
back yard I have a rodent, but I do not what kind of animal it is.
1st.Q: Are there some risks with chipmunks? For me they look like mice,
therefore, I do not like in my yard. I would not like kill them, but what
can I do for they do not live in my yard?
2nd Q: In the backyard, it isn't a chipmunk. Can you check what kind of
animal it is and how much is the cost for that service????. I hate the
idea of picking death rodents up.
Thank you for your advice and your visit
ANSWER Chipmunks are not an easy animal to control when they become a nuisance. They can 'nest' in wooded areas around houses, and in stone walls around houses. They move from their nest sites to eat nuts and to dig in flower beds to eat bulbs.
They have litters in the spring (May) and again in summer (July), and overwinter in their nesting sites. If they are a serious problem, you may be able to discourage them by removing as much of their food as possible. Removing the food and nesting sites should discourage them.
The local Branch office may be able to determine what the other animal is.
