Saturday, 29 June 2013

A Gopher Exterminator Will Save You Money

By Myrtle Cash


Imagine all of the damage one little creature can do. It has been shown that a gopher can literally destroy a yard in a matter of days. They eat almost anything and on their way to dinner they carve a path of destruction all over the yard. If you want to rid yourself of the pest you have two options, doing it yourself or calling a gopher exterminator.

Yes, it is a problem. People have tried various ways to get rid of the little problem rodents over the years and while some do work well, other are simply an exercise in futility. Take for example the explosive method. They actually sell little explosive kits with which people can try and blow the little critters out of the ground.

The next thing you have to do is figure out if you will try and trap it or not. Of course this is the more humane way of doing things and those who prefer these methods will be happy with you. Then again, if and when you do trap the little guy, you have to figure out where to put him. If you drop him far away he is sure to leave your yard alone.

They are a pest, there is no doubt about that. The only thing that needs to be decided is the manner in which you will dispose of them. Some of the more humane people out there will try to trap the little guys so they can relocate them to someplace they think is safer. In reality all they are doing is taking their problem and putting it into another person's lap.

They have sold gopher hole explosives for years although they might be harder to come by these days with all of the terrorism out there. Of course you can poison the little creature but again this could be detrimental to your own gardens. If you drop poison everywhere you might be doing more harm then good. If you have pets you can forget this method.

Other alternatives still exist and the home hardware store aisle is proof of that. Each store that sells hardware or gardening supplies will have nearly a complete aisle of gopher trapping materials. It is amazing how many different products have been devised to trap a little rodent that has seemed to given people fits for ages.

Most times they will take him far from civilization. But then again, that is what they tell people. We really do not know for sure. But still, the problem will have been settled. Calling a professional is always a good idea. They have all the tools necessary to do the job and do it right. Imagine what it would cost you to purchase even half of what they have.

So if you want to try to do it yourself, you are more then welcome to go shopping and spend a hundred dollars or so on various traps, baits, or poisons. But the absolute best way to rid yourself of such a nuisance is to hire a gopher exterminator and just be done with it. Let the experts handle this, it is after all, what they do best.




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