okalb 104 #1 February 28, 2005 Ok, so it turns out an armadillo family is living under my house. They have dug a hole and moved in under the concrete slab. They are paying no rent and were not invited. I am trying to figure out what to do. I have spoken to exterminators who said to fill the hole and sprinkle ceyenne pepper all around so they don't come back. The problem is how do I make sure they aren't home before filling the hole. I don't want to bury anything under my house. I am not really concerned for the safety of the armadillo as much as the possible smells emanating from the hole should the creatures die under there. Anyone have any experience with this? Any suggestions?Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 February 28, 2005 be carefull.. armadilo's carry leprecy.......... no i'm not joking they really do!! ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 February 28, 2005 What about borrowing one of those traps from the county humane society or at least call them for a suggestion as to how to lure the armadello out.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #4 February 28, 2005 Quotebe carefull.. armadilo's carry leprecy.......... no i'm not joking they really do!! then why don't we see more armadillo parts laying around everywhere?Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 February 28, 2005 If you don't live in the middle of the city, you can wait near their hole around dusk and they'll come out to feed. Shoot them with a .22. Careful handling them since they do sometimes carry dieses. That's the simpliest solution and you'll know for sure they won't come back. Then fill the holes.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #6 February 28, 2005 Quotethen why don't we see more armadillo parts laying around everywhere they are a carrier, not actualy having the desease.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #7 February 28, 2005 QuoteIf you don't live in the middle of the city, you can wait near their hole around dusk and they'll come out to feed. Shoot them with a .22. Careful handling them since they do sometimes carry dieses. That's the simpliest solution and you'll know for sure they won't come back. Then fill the holes. Isn't Armadillo soup supposed to be tasty? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #8 February 28, 2005 everyone knows there's no such thing as armadillos. It's all in your mind. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #9 February 28, 2005 Quote then why don't we see more armadillo parts laying around everywhere.... you sure about that and as far fetched as it seems I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #10 February 28, 2005 QuoteQuote then why don't we see more armadillo parts laying around everywhere.... you sure about that and as far fetched as it seems now that's something I would have expected Dave to post..... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 February 28, 2005 Come on, I suggest the best way to get rid of of the varments, what else do you expect.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 February 28, 2005 Quotebe carefull.. armadilo's carry leprecy.......... no i'm not joking they really do!! Quick web research: While suspected instances of 'dillo-to-human transmission have been reported, leprosy remains uncommon in the U.S. and Canada (6,000 U.S. cases) and is in long-term decline worldwide--an estimated 2.4 million cases as of 1994. Fewer than 5 percent of wild armadillos have it. The disease is not especially contagious; researchers think that 95 percent of humans are naturally immune. Leprosy is treatable, and a vaccine (not totally effective) is currently available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #13 February 28, 2005 QuoteOk, so it turns out an armadillo family is living under my house. They have dug a hole and moved in under the concrete slab. They are paying no rent and were not invited. I am trying to figure out what to do. Call the sheriff and have the freeloaders evicted. Ask the Anvil about eviction procedings.. he is a slumlord. Quote The problem is how do I make sure they aren't home before filling the hole. Simply ring the bell and see if they answer. Why all the sneaking around? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #14 February 28, 2005 Thanks Roy, I don't know what I would do without your help Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #15 February 28, 2005 I don't see what the big deal is. I mean they are UNDER your concrete slab, not inside your house or insde your walls. Just let them be... you can cohabitate with each other if they don't bother you, right ? Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #16 February 28, 2005 isn't there a natural preditor of the armadillo? just set that loose in the hole.. then cover it. You wont be burying them alive Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #17 February 28, 2005 QuoteThanks Roy, I don't know what I would do without your help Your quite welcome Oren.. Anything else I can help you with before I head back to the left coast? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #18 February 28, 2005 suckers shoulda been flooded out after this weekend!!! good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #19 February 28, 2005 Quotesuckers shoulda been flooded out after this weekend!!! wow no kiddin'! We had raccoons living in our attic last fall....the animal wranglers tossed 'predator urine' (urine from bobcats and other big cats) around up there to scare them out....worked fine, but the house smelled like a giant litter box for a day! where do they get predator urine from anyway.....? That would be a weird job....here kitty kitty..... mp "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #20 February 28, 2005 QuoteI don't see what the big deal is. I mean they are UNDER your concrete slab, not inside your house or insde your walls. Just let them be... you can cohabitate with each other if they don't bother you, right ? The removal of dirt under potions of the slab will probably cause cracks and then let in moisture and smell. You should probably get rid of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #21 February 28, 2005 http://www.law.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/profhome/nishitan/doc/Claymore%20Mine2.jpg Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
profallrate 0 #22 February 28, 2005 Run a garden hose down the hole and turn it on. They will come out. Then you either have to catch them or shoot them. Personally, I prefer a higher caliber than the 22, such as a 357. Or just go out at 1:00 am and they will be there digging up your yard. ..........................................................................------------------------------------------------- Lord please help me to be the person that my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #23 February 28, 2005 Quote The removal of dirt under potions of the slab will probably cause cracks and then let in moisture and smell. You should probably get rid of them. That is kinda what I was thinking. A web site I found talked about how sensative they are to smell which is why the pepper works. It suggested just throwing some mothballs down the hole and they won't go down there anymore. Now the big problem is catching all the moths Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #24 February 28, 2005 and here I can help you again.. Just call the vet and ask them to save the balls when they neuter the little buggers.. I believe the Humane Society gives people some of their money back when they have their moths neutered so it shouldn't take long before you get a good handful. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 February 28, 2005 QuotePersonally, I prefer a higher caliber than the 22, such as a 357. I do too, but its easier to shoot a .22 in the city without drawing attention.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
