You’re out back, and the dog has gone berserk near the flower bed. You get closer, and there’s a live mole flopping around in the dirt. Your instinct is to back up. That makes sense. Yes, moles have teeth, and they can bite. But it almost never happens, and when it does, it’s rarely serious. […]
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You stepped on a soft spot in the lawn, tracked down a fresh mound, and now you’re wondering whether digging around in that tunnel is going to cause problems. Maybe your dog dropped a dead mole on the patio. Either way, the health question is real, and it deserves a straight answer. Direct disease transmission
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Yes, there are natural predators of moles. Hawks, owls, foxes, coyotes, and even pets will catch moles on occasion. That sounds promising when mole mounds and raised ridges are tearing up your lawn. The problem is simple. These animals spend almost their entire lives underground. According to Penn State Extension, they have only a few
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Moles eat earthworms. That’s the short answer, and it’s the one most homeowners don’t expect.The eastern mole, the species behind nearly all residential lawn damage in the Midwest and Eastern U.S., is a strict insectivore. It isn’t gnawing on your tulip bulbs, nibbling grass roots, or digging up vegetable gardens. Earthworms make up 70 to
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Noticing signs of moles in your yard? If your Cincinnati lawn looked fine last week and now it’s covered in raised ridges and soft patches, you’re probably dealing with the Eastern mole. The Eastern mole is behind nearly 99% of residential complaints in the Cincinnati area, and moles tend to go unnoticed until the damage
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Raised ridges running along your home’s exterior wall trigger immediate concern about your home’s foundation. That reaction is understandable, but the fear most Cincinnati homeowners carry about moles chewing through structural materials is based on a biological misunderstanding worth correcting before spending money on the wrong fix. The Short Answer No, moles will not chew
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