New neighbor by joysabin

New neighbor

Not my capture but my better halves. This little one has taken up residence in one of our underground water drain pipes. We will be re-locating him/her soon.
How fascinating! What exactly is he/she? And how do you go about relocating him/her? And how do you stop this happening again..? Sorry about all the questions, but it really is so interesting! :)
August 17th, 2024  
Oh how adorable!
August 17th, 2024  
@robz This little one is a gopher, my husband was able to get very close with his phone due to their poor eyesight. I believe that their sense of smell is much more important to them. We will be using a have-a-heart trap to catch and relocate. As for preventing an additional 'visit', I wonder if we can fashion a mesh cap of sorts on the end so that the water can continue to flow out. Ah, the joys of living out in the country......
August 17th, 2024  
@marlboromaam He/she is cute but hopefully we can 'arrive' at some point diplomatic solution.
August 17th, 2024  
@joysabin Thanks so much for your answer. He's very cute but he sounds like he may be your version of our rabbits! A mesh cap sounds like a great idea - effective without being cruel.. Cheers Rob
August 17th, 2024  
He is sort of cute, but I've read gophers can be really destructive. Worse than raccoons and opossums, I think? Good luck with the trapping.
August 18th, 2024  
Oh I have never seen a gopher before (only heard stories of them and celebrities....)
August 18th, 2024  
How cute he is, I hope you are successful!
August 18th, 2024  
I know they can be pests, but look how cute!
August 18th, 2024  
Well. hello there. Cute but sounds like trouble.
August 18th, 2024  
Troublesome cutie
August 18th, 2024  
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