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  1. Are bats rodents? Published: December 17, 2008
  2. Do all bats have rabies? Published: December 15, 2008
  3. What should I do if I notice a bat flying around my bedroom? Published: December 15, 2008
  4. Are bats blind? Published: December 15, 2008
  5. How are bats beneficial? Published: December 10, 2008
  6. How to get rid of a hawk in my neighbors tree. It makes a mess with bird droppings all over my patio, patio furniture, plants etc. Published: December 10, 2008
  7. How can I euthanize mice that are found still alive in a mouse trap? Published: December 09, 2008
  8. How do I get rid of an armadillo living under a deck, shed, or home? Published: December 05, 2008
  9. How can I protect my small trees against beaver that live in a creek by my home. Published: December 04, 2008
  10. I have set out mice traps and something is eating the mice once they are trapped. Published: December 01, 2008
  11. Opossums are tearing up my lawn, presumably looking for grubs or insects. This particularly happens in the fall. Is there anything I can do to deter this? Published: December 01, 2008
  12. A baby opossum (maybe 5-6 inches long) has taken up residency in the corner of my garage. He is maybe 5 or 6 inches long. He is huddled in the corner very near the exit, but won't leave. We would prefer to avoid killing it. Is there an effective repellent that would make the location less attractive? Published: December 01, 2008
  13. Do chipmunks get inside walls and chew wires etc.? Published: November 25, 2008
  14. A family of opossums resides in the crawlspace of my home. I have contacted 2 NWCO's and was horrified to learn that after capture the opossums would be euthanized! They have committed no crime other than to seek a safe warm shelter. Is there a non-lethal way to evict them? Published: November 18, 2008
  15. Everyone I have talked to says that the younger feral hogs are tasty, but eh larger ones are "strong" tasting. So, my question is can, say, a 400 lb male feral boar be made edible? Published: November 18, 2008
  16. How far off the ground can a rattlesnake strike and bite? Published: November 18, 2008
  17. Are surface runs the only type of tunnel moles make? Published: September 05, 2008
  18. We are having a problem with moles. They are totally wrecking our lawn. What is the best and most humane way to get rid of these pests? Published: April 09, 2008
  19. How can I save my blueberries from the birds? Published: April 09, 2008
  20. How can I attract bluebirds? Published: March 20, 2008
  21. I planted tulips for the first time this year. They have bloomed beautifully. Now I need to know if I should dig them up in the fall. We do have a problem with moles and gophers that might eat them. If I do have to dig them up, how should I store them? Published: February 05, 2008
  22. What trap should I use to catch a mountain beaver? Published: January 31, 2008
  23. I found a bat flying about in my living room. How do I get rid of it? Should I be concerned about getting bitten or contracting a disease? Published: January 16, 2008
  24. We have mice in our compost. Is this normal, or are we not doing something that we should be doing? Published: January 15, 2008
  25. I have a problem with Great Blue Herons raiding my koi pond. Is there anything I can do besides using netting? Published: January 10, 2008
  26. Can you suggest some evergreen, deer-resistant vines we can plant in our Texas yard? The area will be in the sun most of the day. Published: January 07, 2008
  27. I planted pansies and coleus in a window box on the second level of my house. On two occasions (within four days of planting), I noticed that all the soil has been dug up, thus exposing the roots of the seedlings. Any suggestions as to how to remedy this problem? Published: January 07, 2008
  28. I have been reading the documents about pigeon management. Where might I be able to purchase the 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) plastic or nylon netting for blocking openings? Published: December 28, 2007
  29. Why do my house finches leave in October and then return later? They have plenty of food and water. Do they migrate? Published: December 28, 2007
  30. When in the spring can we expect to see hummingbirds in Kentucky? Published: December 21, 2007

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