Garden Invasion Report
THE SUSPECT: The European Mole – “Talpa europaea” Length: Typically between 13 and 16 cm. Weight: Up to 128g. Colour: Moles have short black-brown fur. Identifying features: Large, clawed ‘spade-like’ front feet, a long, pointed, fleshy nose and very small eyes. Breeding: The normal litter for a female mole can be up to 7 and the average lifespan of the mole is between 2 and 3 years. Diet: Moles are carnivores (worms, insects, beetles, etc.) THE EVIDENCE: ...
Read MoreRodent Traps and Boxes for Sale
We are now able to supply traps and bait boxes for do it yourself pest control for rodents, including rats, mice and squirrels. Unfortunately we are unable to supply rodenticides. The following are the items we can supply:- Cage trap – rabbit. (Live catch) Cage trap – squirrel. (Live catch) Mouse and rat snap traps. Trip – trap live mouse traps. Rat bait boxes. We can also supply weephole protectors to prevent mice, spiders, wasps, bees and other flying and crawling insects gaining access in brickwork. Please call for the latest prices. Our main focus continues to be mole catching....
Read MoreDON’T BE SPOOKED ON HALLOWEEN!
Halloween is the time for ghosts, ghouls and other scary monsters! As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, strange things can be heard or seen that may send a tingle down the spine! Not everything may be an apparition, some things will be real and could have a scary and possibly, an expensive result. As the temperatures drop, rodents and insects will be looking for warm, secure lodging and properties are the obvious choice, with many at risk from invasion. Now is the time to check for any defects in buildings, fill any holes or cracks, replace missing tiles or seal holes around...
Read MoreFAST FACTS – MOLES
The latin name is Talpa europaea and they are mammals. The male mole is referred to as a “boar”, the female is a “sow” and a group is called a “labour”. Moles are capable of digging through up to 15 metres of soil an hour! Most of a moles’ life is spent underground. The first signs of mole activity or mole digging are molehills, which is the excavated soil from their tunnels. The mole has poor eyesight and no ears, relying on extreme senses of smell and touch. Moles are carnivores. The saliva of a mole can paralyze worms! Continuous tunnelling by moles can undermine plant roots causing...
Read MoreMOLES – Talpa Europaea
If someone asks you if you have ever seen a mole, the answer would most likely be no! If asked the same question about molehills, then the answer would probably be a resounding yes! Many gardeners fear finding these tell-tale signs of mole activity as it can only mean that damage and distress will follow. Molehills are caused by a mole, or moles, digging feeding tunnels to catch food. The digging of these tunnels can affect many areas including gardens, lawns, flower beds, vegetable plots and surrounding areas damaging roots and plants in the process. The mole activity can last all year...
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