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Do I have mice?

10 years ago

What could be digging through the soil in a yard that has dirt covered with gravel? It's never near plants, usually near water, so I don't think it's gophers. The holes are too small for CA gophers anyway. I was thinking mice or a snake. I can't get anyone to pop out by running water down the hole.
What is the best way to get rid of them? I am losing a lot of expensive gravel down the holes.

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Comments (4)

tomatofreak
10 years ago
Let's see a pic of those mystery holes!
aztreelvr
10 years ago
Here's a good resource in case you need it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Guide to desert holes
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campv 8b AZ
10 years ago
A found small holes (no mounds)off and on about the size of a quarter everywhere in the yard . After 2 years I finally found the culprit. I was a skunk looking for grubs.
clysta
Original Author
10 years ago
they are moles!

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