Q: Why do armadillos dig holes under my home?

Q: I have more than one armadillo den in my yard. Does that mean I have more than one armadillo?

Q: Why do the armadillos dig small holes all over my yard?

Q: If I leave the armadillo alone will it just go away?

Q: Can I just fill in the hole under my house?

Q: Why should I remove an armadillo?

Q: I have pets. Will an armadillo bite?

Q: Do armadillos carry diseases?

Q: Will mothballs get rid of armadillos?

Q: I’ve seen baby armadillos run through my yard. How many baby armadillos can there be?

Q: I found a hole under my fence. Is this from an armadillo?

Q: If I bury the armadillo den will the armadillo die?

Q: Do armadillos really jump?

Q: I hear noises in the attic. Could it be an armadillo?

Q: I live in a mobile home. Something mad a big hole in my air conditioning duct work. Was it an armadillo?

Q: What kind of bait can I use to attract armadillos?

Q: An armadillo died under my house. If I leave it there will the smell go away?

Q: Why do armadillos dig holes under my home?

A: Armadillos dig holes in the ground called burrows or dens. These armadillo dens are used as shelter and can be up to 15 feet deep and 15 feet long.

Q: I have more than one armadillo den in my yard. Does that mean I have more than one armadillo?

A: Not necessarily. Armadillos can dig up to 15 or more dens and use them randomly.

Q: Why do the armadillos dig small holes all over my yard?

A: Armadillos feed on small insects like grubs and worms. They dig small holes in your yard, mulch, garden, ext to seek out their food source.

Q: If I leave the armadillo alone will it just go away?

A: No. Armadillos usually have more than one den. If you do not see any activity for a while the armadillo is probably in another den. Leaving this den open can lead to that armadillo coming back or another armadillo making it his/her home. The most effective way to get rid of the armadillo is by trapping and then filling in its den.

Q: Can I just fill in the hole under my house?

A: No. If the armadillo is still in its den then it will dig its way out. If it happens to be out of the hole it will dig a new one. Again the best way to get rid of armadillos is by trapping and then filling in its den.

Q: Why should I remove an armadillo?

A: Armadillos can be very destructive. The holes they dig in your grass to find their food can destroy a yard in very little time. The holes they dig under your home and can weaken the structure. Bushes, sidewalks and sheds can cave in from an armadillo den.

Q: I have pets. Will an armadillo bite?

A: No, but they will scratch if they feel threatened. Their first instinct is to run away but they will defend themselves if cornered.

Q: Do armadillos carry diseases?

A: Armadillos have been known to carry the bacterium that causes leprosy. The only incidences that armadillos have transmitted the disease to humans have been from eating the under cooked meat of an armadillo. If your dog likes to hunt armadillos then strongly discourage this.

Q: Will mothballs get rid of armadillos?

A: No. There are some repellants for armadillos that can help in preventing an armadillo in taking residence but the only true way to get rid of them are by trapping.

Q: I’ve seen baby armadillos run through my yard. How many baby armadillos can there be?

A: An armadillo can have up to 8 young.

Q: I found a hole under my fence. Is this from an armadillo?

A: Not necessarily. Armadillos will dig holes under fences but so will other animals depending on the size of the hole. Raccoons, opossum, dogs, skunks, foxes and coyotes will dig larger holes and moles, voles and sometimes rats and mice will dig smaller holes.

Q: If I bury the armadillo den will the armadillo die?

A: Probably not. The armadillo is designed for digging. It will dig its way out of the hole or make a new tunnel to escape. It is best to trap the armadillo and then bury the den.

Q: Do armadillos really jump?

A: Yes. They can jump up to 3 feet when they are startled. This is one of the main reasons armadillos are very known for being road kill. When armadillos see the headlights they jump to the height of a vehicle’s bumper.

Q: I hear noises in the attic. Could it be an armadillo?

A: No. Armadillos prefer digging holes in the ground. They could be living under your house but most likely will not live in your attic. The noises in the attic could be from rats, mice, raccoons, opossum, gray squirrels, flying squirrels, large lizards, birds, or bats.

Q: I live in a mobile home. Something made a big hole in my air conditioning duct work. Was it an armadillo?

A: Its possible but not likely. Opossum, raccoons, rats and squirrels are notorious for digging holes in a/c duct work.

Q: What kind of bait can I use to attract armadillos?

A: There are different theories as to what can attract an armadillo. Because the armadillo feeds underground none of these theories actually work. It takes precision and technique to trap the armadillo. The professionals at Allstar Animal Removal are very skilled at trapping armadillos.

Q: An armadillo died under my house. If I leave it there will the smell go away?

A: Depending on the season it could take a very long time for the smell of any dead animal to go away. In the summer a dead animal can smell very strong for a few weeks and then start to get better. In the winter the smell might not be as bad but could last for months. In either case it is important to get the dead animal removed professionally. The smell can be dangerous for someone with respiratory problems and any ecto-parasites that were living on the animal need to be exterminated. Allstar Animal Removal will remove the dead animal, exterminate the ecto-parasites and deodorize to reduce the smell.