Tag Archives: chipmunks

Sketch of a chipmunk

Chipmunks can become a gardeners worst nightmare because as they cause wanton destruction to your yard and even your home.

They are a member of the squirrel family and can be recognized by a distinctive stripe down their back (as shown in the picture). They are a common pest in North America and Asia.

Their diet consists of mainly grain, fruit, nuts, berries and insects however they also eat birds eggs, small frogs and even some small mammals.

It is because of their hunt for these food types that they can become the bane of gardeners.

They will eat their way through the gardener’s crops and also dine on birdseed that has been left for the winged community. Their penchant for eggs makes them doubly dangerous to birds.

Looking at the size of these creatures may cause you to think that such a cute little critter could not make a noticeable difference to a garden and taking a couple of nibbles from the odd strawberry or tulip bulb is neither here nor there.

Unfortunately, the residence of one chipmunk is the residence of many chipmunks and collectively they can cause a massive impact. This, combined with their behavior of stockpiling food for the winter months, is the reason they are vilified by the horticultural community.

But it gets worse…

They live in small burrows, which they dig themselves, and of course they plan their homes construction so that is near their food source. This can result in networks of tunnels being dug right under your own home, fences, walls and other structures, which has the potential to shake their very foundations.

Fortunately, help is at hand. I’ve created this website to share with you some methods you can use to get rid of chipmunks safely, quickly and (mostly) humanely and over the coming weeks I’ll be posting lots of tips and tricks to help you get rid of these cute little pests forever

Bookmark It

Hide Sites