Pocket gophers can be quite the destructive pests, they eat roots and often go unnoticed until the plant is dead. Look for those suspicious dug up soil patterns in the grass or dirt. Females and males share some burrows and nesting areas if their territories border, but in general they tend to hang out in their own tunnels. Even though they can look all cuddly they are still a wild animal and in it for themselves.
Did you know?
- Breed in early Spring to early Summer.
- The typical gopher can move approximately 1 ton of soil each year.
- Not known to carry a significate source of disease.
- They have often been known to carry external parasites
- Known Predators—including owls, hawks, snakes, weasels, cats, dogs, and coyotes—eat pocket gophers.
