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  1. I am from Montana. How do I control burrowing rodents? Published: April 25, 2007
  2. I have droppings that keep appearing on my deck. How do I go about determining what left them? Published: April 25, 2007
  3. What do moles normally eat? Published: April 25, 2007
  4. How can I repel or prevent snakes from entering my yard? Published: April 25, 2007
  5. How can I prevent rabbits from cutting off my young trees and shrubs? Published: April 25, 2007
  6. Several of my new tree seedlings were cut off about 10 inches above ground. Could this be rabbit damage? Published: April 25, 2007
  7. How do I tell the difference between a house mouse and other kinds of mice? Published: April 25, 2007
  8. What do wild white-tailed deer eat? Published: April 25, 2007
  9. How can I attract cardinals to my property? Published: April 25, 2007
  10. Can pets such as dogs and cats be harmed by eating rats and mice that are poisoned? Published: April 25, 2007
  11. Are there any repellents that are effective on shrews? Published: April 25, 2007
  12. My dog just ate a baby bunny. What kind of diseases or parasites might he get from this? Is there anything I should test him for—or see the vet—and if so, how long should I wait before it can be diagnosed? Published: April 25, 2007
  13. How do I attract wildlife to my backyard? Published: April 12, 2007
  14. If I see a snake, how do I identify it and determine if it is venomous? Published: April 12, 2007
  15. Mountain lion populations have increased, and attacks sometimes occur. What can I do to prevent an attack? Published: April 11, 2007
  16. If I find an abandoned baby bird, mammal, or other animal, what do I do? Published: April 11, 2007
  17. I have a wild animal damaging my property. What do I do? Published: April 11, 2007
  18. Is it O.K. to handle dried scat? Published: April 09, 2007
  19. I want to plant tomatoes, hot peppers, and bell peppers, but I have had a problem with birds. I put up netting, but this didn't help much. Someone told me to try a yellow tomato. Published: March 23, 2007
  20. How do you keep squirrels from eating tomatoes? Published: March 23, 2007
  21. I am trying to keep small animals out of my flower garden. Can you suggest any repellents that may be effective? Published: March 23, 2007
  22. I lost all of the fruit on my young plum tree. I was astounded when it disappeared almost overnight. What is going on? Published: March 23, 2007
  23. We had field mice do a lot of damage to our lawn. Is there any way to prevent that from happening? My husband cuts the lawn very short in the fall to prevent damage, but it doesn't work. Published: March 23, 2007
  24. We have found some snake skins in our yard. We do not want them digging under our raised patio or in our yard. What can we do to keep snakes out? Published: March 22, 2007
  25. Could you advise on how to stop birds from eating holly berries? Published: March 22, 2007
  26. Where can I get those little vials of fox urine to rid my garden of those pesky rabbits? Published: March 22, 2007
  27. How can you tell the difference between vole and mole damage in the yard? We have tunnels that appear to be just under the surface and small holes throughout the yard and flower gardens. Published: March 22, 2007
  28. Is it possible to trap and remove woodchucks? Published: March 22, 2007
  29. Moles have been a problem in my lawn for years. If I eliminate the grubs, will I control the moles? Published: March 22, 2007
  30. How can I prevent squirrels from digging up newly planted crocus, hyacinth, or tulip bulbs? Published: March 22, 2007

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