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Ground Hogs |
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Grouping |
Herbivore |
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Nicknames |
Wood
Chuck, Whistle Pig |
| Best
Known For |
Excellent burrower and excavator. Burrow entrance can be a hole as
large as a basketball in diameter. Typically have only one
den entrance. large earth pile at mouth of hole. |
| Life
Span |
1 - 5
years. |
| Mating
Season |
March
and April with a gestation period of 32 days |
| Litter
Size |
3 - 5
pups per litter. |
|
Litters Per Year |
1
litter per year. |
|
Dispersal |
July /
August |
|
Habitat |
Edge
animal, likes open areas adjacent to cover (utility sheds, decks,
shrub line) for underground den sites. |
|
Activity Cycle |
Diurnal - True Hibernators (November through Mid-March) |
| Food |
Fruits, vegetables and soft plant materials. |
| Damage
Signs |
Planting materials nipped off of missing. Large excavations. |
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Treatment |
Trapping. Remove housing "attractions" including areas under
decks, sheds, sun porches etc. Inspect areas hidden by
shrubs or dense foliage and under low buildings of decks through
the summer months. Ask your neighbor to get rid of the
ground hog living under their shed. |
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Diseases |
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Distinguishing Features |
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