Voles

How to Identify a Vole

Voles are small rodents that grow to 3 – 9 inches depending on the species. They can have 5 – 10 litters per year. Gestation lasts for three weeks and the young voles reach sexual maturity in a month. As a result of this high reproduction rate, vole populations can grow very large within a very short period of time. Since litters average 5 – 10 young, a single vole can birth a hundred more voles in a year.

OUR SOLUTION

The first step in solving a vole problem is by having an inspection done by your pest control service technician. Typical solutions begin by installing rock exterior stations that contain a commercial grade mouse poison. With heavy to severe infestations, snap traps and live traps can be used. Consideration needs to be given. Are the voles in the front yard or backyard? Are there dogs present on the property or neighbour’s property? Are young children going to pick up a snap trap by mistake? Once the voles have been eliminated, filling the holes with soil and grass seed will take away the opportunity for a reoccurrence.

COMMON CONCERNS

Why do I have voles?

This is always a great question for any pest. It is a bit like asking which came first, the chicken or the egg? Keeping in mind that voles like to feed off grasses, seeds, nuts, and plant bulbs, if you have an established yard with lush gardens and beautiful grass it is a great environment for voles to thrive. If you happen to live next to a green space, pond, lake, or park you have an increased likelihood of pest pressure from a wide variety of pests, including voles.

My neighbour has voles and won’t do anything about it. Can I still solve my problem?

On a very regular basis, all structures are being tested by wildlife. We may not be aware of the presence of wildlife, as they can lurk in the shadows, so to speak. In the winter, you may see footprints in the snow. In the spring, you may see foot prints in the mud, or nesting material hanging out of a vent. Once a pest is eliminated, you create a void in the neighbourhood. This allows for another animal to enter and take over this space. Can you solve a vole problem if your neighbour doesn’t do their part? Yes, you can, however it will take more time and effort on your part. For the right advice, remember to speak to your pest control service technician from Peregrine.

How do I know if I have a vole or mouse issue in my garage?

A vole and a house mouse are, at casual glance, very similar. Only once you have a vole caught can you compare the features of a vole to a mouse. A vole doesn’t want to be on the inside of a structure. Voles love to burrow, create runways in lawn areas and garden beds. If you do happen to have a vole issue on the inside of a structure, it is more likely bad luck than that the vole intended on entering the structure. You would always assume a mouse is inside the structure first until proven wrong. The process for removing a vole is the same as a house mouse.

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