Chipmunk Nesting Under House Siding

Bait the trap using any type of fruit nuts or seeds.

Chipmunk nesting under house siding.

Chipmunks mainly live in trees shrubs logs and underground. Sprinkle sunflower seeds around the bucket. Here they feel safe and probably feed on insects that made a home there too. Since the pests use shrubs and other plants for cover planting foliage away from home foundations and keeping them trimmed makes yards less favorable.

Attach a plank from a retaining wall or other raised landscape feature to the top of the bucket to make a plank. If you aren t sure what to use pay attention to what the. Narrow tunnels extend downward in places to draw water away from the burrow. The chipmunks tend to excavate these into the dense layer of hardpan which doesn t absorb water well so sometimes water can collect at the bottom of these drainages.

Set the trap near a chipmunk burrow during the daytime when they come out to forage. The small striped critters eat everything from insects to garden plants and can damage electrical wires and dig under your home. Check the trap every day so you know if it has caught a chipmunk. Modifying habitats is the best way for property owners to prevent infestations of chipmunks under the house or deck.

Fill a large bucket halfway with water.