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	Shrews in backyard?
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	Hey everyone, I need some advice on what to do about a shrew problem in my backyard. During the past couple of weeks, my backyard started to get numerous holes everywhere. We suspected it to be mice or something, but my mom saw something that resembled a shrew. So, how do we get rid of it?...or them..before my backyard gets turned inside out? Thanks!
Posted 30-Aug-2006 03:39
stuff_gnome Fish Addict Posts: 620 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Aug-2003	Pet stores often sell cat and dog repellents that are based on scent(the whole predator prey thing), first thing I would try.
Posted 30-Aug-2006 03:48
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Are you sure they aren't moles or gophers? You live in the Bay Area, right? I don't think we have any shrews around here that are known for any significant burrowing. Here are some eco-friendly methods for mole-control I found... They might work for gophers too. http://www.harvestsafe.com/products.php?catID=2235 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 30-Aug-2006 04:39
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Shrews dont really dig holes. Shrews are a tiny little mouse like thing that usually hides in tall grass and burrows into things like compost piles. I am lucky I dont have a problem with them because my Chihuahua digs em out of our compost and kills em (and rats/mice). Sounds more to me like gopher/prairie dog/mole something like that. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 30-Aug-2006 05:33
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	..........are they tame? Sorry I am an Aussie and the concept of such creatures is confined to literary references. Hope your garden remains intact. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 30-Aug-2006 06:10
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Edited by Adam Even if they were tame, I doubt you would want one for a pet... Shrews are pretty ugly and they have a venomous bite. Here's a picture of Sorex vagrans from eNature.com From the FishProfiles.com etiquette: Do not embed images hosted on other servers in your post without the owners permission. Due to the popularity of this site, this could potentially steal bandwidth from the owners server. - Adam I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 30-Aug-2006 07:01
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	OH, mole or gophers it is. I'm in SF So Natalie, or anyone else, any first hand experience with those products you linked me? Im thinking about the 10 lbs of molemax as there are skunks and stuff also. Thanks for the input everyone
Posted 30-Aug-2006 07:45
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Edited by wish-ga Even if they were tame, I doubt you would want one for a pet... I was not thinking they should be pets... was an oblique reference to the title "The taming of the Shrew"... since it was the only time I have ever heard "shrew" used. Where I come from we do not have that sort of creature.... was a bad joke obviously ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 31-Aug-2006 00:55


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