{"id":736,"date":"2019-06-17T17:11:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T17:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=736"},"modified":"2019-06-17T17:13:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T17:13:33","slug":"what-is-digging-up-my-mulch-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/what-is-digging-up-my-mulch-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Digging Up My Mulch at Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mulch is nutrient rich, making it the ideal place for living\norganisms to thrive, including earthworms, grubs, and larvae. Unfortunately,\nthere are several animals that love to eat these creatures for a mid-night\nsnack. If you have noticed that your freshly-lain mulch is pulverized by\nmorning, then you may very well have an unwanted nocturnal house guest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn which species of wildlife are\nknown for this particular foraging behavior, and what you can do to put a stop\nto your nightly mulch bed pillages.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nRaccoons Looking for Food in a Backyard During the Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Furry, Four-Legged Critters<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Chipmunks and squirrels are very adorable, but they are also\nnotorious for digging up mulch and flower beds. What are they looking for?\nWell, not the juicy grubs and worms mentioned before, but rather, their stashes\nof nuts and other foraged findings! That\u2019s right; chipmunks and squirrels gather\ntheir treasures and then hide them in the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The problem is, they forget where they hide them and dig\neverything up in site, or, they hide their stuff right in your mulch bed and\ncreate a huge mess retrieving them. Either way, it is considered a nuisance. Rabbits,\nopossum, and mice are three additional types of animals that are known to dig\nup mulch in search of insects, grubs, and even flower bulbs. Furthermore, dogs\nare also common culprits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nuisance Raccoons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Raccoons are one of the most common culprits behind\nlate-night mulch pillaging. Not only do they have highly dexterous, human-like\npaws that allow them to easily move around mulch and matter, they also retain\nexcellent memory capacities, which allows them to remember where all the good\ngrub and termite hunting spots are in the neighborhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that a raccoon problem is typically a persistent\none, as they are not likely to stop unless whatever it is that they want is no\nlonger available, or they are incapable of obtaining access. Nuisance raccoons\nis something that requires professional intervention if you want to put a stop\nto such activity, safely and humanely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safely Repel Raccoons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
You can make a homemade repellent to keep nuisance raccoons out of your mulch beds at night. There are many spices and seasonings that wild raccoons do not like. In fact, they hate them so much they will stay far away from any signs of these flavorings we so fondly use. Such spices include cinnamon, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and any other spices that are very strong and will irritate a raccoons senses (vision, sinuses, smell, etc.). Use just one, or mixed together a combination of the spices and sprinkle them around the perimeter of your yard. Also sprinkle the mix and areas where you have spotted raccoons. Be sure your cats and dogs do not have access to these areas because the spices will irritate their senses as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who to Call for Louisville Raccoon Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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