Some gardeners use household items like coffee grounds and garlic powder to keep burrowing rodents at bay. Just sprinkle them around active tunnels in your lawn and garden to deter pests from sticking around. You can find a number of commercial products designed to keep burrowing animals away as well.

How do you get rid of burrowing rodents?

Some gardeners use household items like coffee grounds and garlic powder to keep burrowing rodents at bay. Just sprinkle them around active tunnels in your lawn and garden to deter pests from sticking around. You can find a number of commercial products designed to keep burrowing animals away as well.

What does a rodent burrow look like?

Burrows are usually less than 3 feet long with a central nest area filled with leaves, grass, or soft debris. The size of the burrow opening is often the key to whether you are dealing with rats or some other burrowing animal. The main opening to a brown rat’s burrow is 2 to 4 inches in diameter and is smooth from use.