Pocket Gophers

How to Identify a Pocket Gopher

Pocket gophers weigh around half a pound. They are about 6–8 inches long in body length, with a tail that is 1–2 inches long. A few species reach weights approaching 1 kg. Within any species, the males are larger than the females and can be nearly double their weight. A pocket gopher’s lifespan is normally one to three years. The maximum life span for a pocket gopher is approximately five years. Most gophers have brown fur that often closely matches the color of the soil in which they live. Their most characteristic features are their large cheek pouches, from which the word “pocket” in their name is derived. These pouches are fur-lined and can be turned inside out. They extend from the side of the mouth well back onto the shoulders. They have small eyes and a short, hairy tail, which they use to feel around tunnels when they walk backwards.

OUR SOLUTION

It is best to get started solving a pocket gopher issue as soon as possible. Female pocket gopher females can produce up to three litters of 5-6 young per year. At Peregrine, our pest control service technicians use a combination of tools including the Burrow RX and live traps to eliminate the pocket gopher from your property. This method is preferred at Peregrine because it is definitive. It does require more service work as compared to other pest control methods, but the result is conclusive. Other pest control methods include the use of seed bait and smoke bombs. These two choices only have about a 30% success rate. Before starting a pocket gopher program, talk to your Peregrine pest control service technician for the right advice and strategy to solve your pocket gopher issue the first time.

COMMON CONCERNS

How many services does it take to solve my pocket gopher issue?

At Peregrine, we expect to solve your residential pocket gopher problem in two to four services. We keep coming once every two to three days until the pocket gophers are caught. In an acreage setting, we are dealing with more pocket gophers. It can take seven or more services to solve a pocket gopher issue at an acreage.

Are the pest control tools you use dangerous for non-target animals?

The live traps we use at Peregrine are a bit like a snap trap. The spring and portion of the trap that captures the pocket gopher is on the underside of the trap. If you were to knock the trap with your foot, the trap would trigger, but nothing would happen other than potentially being startled. The only risk occurs if reaching under the trap — you risk having a finger caught in the trap and potentially breaking a finger. If seed bait is being used, family pets such as dogs and horses need to be managed to ensure they don’t have access to the product. It is always best to review the service options with your pest control service technician prior to starting a pocket gopher program so that a safe, effective solution can be provided.

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