Should You Handle Armadillos Yourself or Hire a Professional?

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One of the biggest choices that you will make when you are dealing with pest animals is whether or not you will try to trap them yourself or you get a professional to carry out the work for you. Hiring a professional comes with an additional peace of mind, and helps ensure that you do not accidentally break any local regulations about animal trapping, but it does come at a price. On the other hand, once you have the equipment to trap an armadillo this will allow you to deal with any future problems too, but it is also worth bearing in mind the other aspects such as the experience of the professional and the time that you will need to invest to catch and remove the animals.



The Cost Of Equipment

In terms of what you will need to purchase in order to be able to catch armadillos, the cage trap is really the main expense, along with a small amount of fencing material to create the funnel that guides the armadillo into the trap. This is usually available for under forty or fifty dollars, and if you use materials from around the home and garden to create the funnel effect, it can be even less expensive.

Time Required To Catch Armadillos

This is one area that many people will underestimate when it comes to dealing with an armadillo problem, as the trap will need to be set during the day, when the animal is asleep, and will then need to be checked regularly. Once the animal has been captured you will then need to find a suitable spot to release the animal, and drive it so that it won't be able to come back to your property.

Identifying Problems Caused By The Animals

One of the benefits of using a professional is that they will often have some experience in identifying when an armadillo has caused an issue that will need the attention of a builder. With their ability to dig burrows around the walls of your property or under a shed or outbuilding, ignoring or missing such an issue can have a significant impact on the structural integrity of the undermined area.

The Benefits Of Hiring A Professional

Other reasons to hire a professional include the fact that it will save you a lot of the time that is spent on dealing with the armadillos, while they will also have a better idea of whether there will be a nest of baby armadillos nearby too. In some parts of Florida and Texas, it is actually compulsory to use a professional when dealing with armadillos, as they are an invasive species and have to be dealt with appropriately.

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