Groundhog Problem at Work

[Catherinedana]

Never actually saw a ground hog so I did some research and Googled them. Found these pictures. . .the second one is a bit worrisome. . .

[lvpets2002]

Melissa be so carefull & dont get bit.. I think the live traping & releaseing is a great idea.. However I would report this to a Game Warden that knows how to handle wild live animals & he is paid by the state to do these jobs.. So he cannot charge you anything..

[Anikaca77]

I call the PA Game Comission and they won't come out. They only handle dead deers mostly. The said I could contact someone from the Pest Control and they could handle it but I don't want this animal to get killed.

I'll be extra careful

Thanks,
Melissa

[lvpets2002]

MMmm sounds like some Lazy Buttss.. Here in Tx they will come out.. Well get you some thick gloves for when you pickup the trap to load for just in case his claws or he starts snapping the trap.. Just be carefull..

[Anikaca77]

Will do

I've been bitten before by cats, wonder if it will feel the same.

But I'm going to try to avoid that as much as possible. I have to contact my friend who cat traps first and see when I can pick one up. I really need to get one of my own but I just don't have the room to store one.

Thanks,
melissa

[Puckstop31]

Unless the law has changed in PA... Hired animal control companies are required to destroy any woodchucks they capture alive. They are classified as a pest. So if you want to move the animal, but keep it alive you will have to aquire a live catch trap and do it yourself.

You can get live catch traps at Bass Pro Shops and other such places. If you choose to do this, please be very, very careful. They can carry rabies and the animal will NOT be happy while in the trap.

Good Luck

[Anikaca77]

I will be very careful. I can't see putting this animal down just because he chose to dig near our building and semi-under it.

I've never seen it, apparently they say it's huge. I don't want it euthanized and I'll take gloves so he doesn't bite me hopefully

Thanks,
Melissa

[Puckstop31]

Something like this...

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults


This will allow you to trap, move and then release the animal without touching it. Just be sure to move it at least a few miles away from where you catch it. It would be best to release it in a park or something similar and NOT near a farm.