Read on for expert-approved ways to eliminate chipmunks without harming or killing them.
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What Does a Chipmunk Look Like?
A chipmunk is a small rodent with chubby cheeks.
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It grows 5 to 6 inches long and weighs a couple of ounces.
They move extraordinarily fast, holding their short tails high as they run.
What Kind of Damage Can Chipmunks Cause to Your Home?
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Chipmunks are also known to burrow under porches, sidewalks, and other structures, damaging their integrity.
These critters love to chew, too.
However, The Humane Society states, “Commercial repellents that promise to repel squirrels will also repel chipmunks.
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Chipmunks are no strangers to backyards in suburban and rural areas.
Like most animal pests, they’re attracted by food sources.
Rarely, they may enter homes and other buildings in search of food.
They may find themselves in an attic, where they can nest and deposit feces.
They nest and rear offspring in the tunnels.
Large infestations of chipmunks in a given area are uncommon because these rodents are territorial and compete for space.
However, they can be found in numbers up to 20 in a backyard.
They have to find homes elsewhere if there’s no room for them nearby.
The pricing for chipmunk removal is about the same as squirrel removal.
Currently, there are no commercial repellents registered to deter chipmunks specifically.
However, according to The Humane Society, commercial repellents for squirrels will also deter chipmunks.
Chipmunks and other rodents can carry many diseases, which can be spread through contact or bites.
What To Do About Chipmunks.
The Humane Society of the United States.
University of Georgia Extension.
How much does wildlife removal cost?
Controlling Wild Rodent Infestations.
