All About Moles...
General Mole Facts
 Moles are Insectivores, a group of mammals that eat insects. Known for their burrowing, Moles can create tunnels up to 3 feet deep. Typically, moles prefer soft soil in shady, well-watered lawns, as well as areas close to rivers and streams. Since moles can eat up to 1/2 of their weight each day, they spend most of their time underground in their tunnels searching for food. More» Mole Reproduction Typically in May, a mole gives birth to one litter with 2-5 babies. Young moles mature quickly and can leave the deep borrow in 1 month. Young moles can make their own burrows by late summer or fall. More» Mole Habitat Three mole species, the Star-Nosed Mole, the Hairy-tailed Mole and the Eastern Mole, are found in the middle and eastern parts of the United States. The four remaining species are generally found mainly in the western coastal regions of the U.S. Moles are typically found in fields, meadows, open woodland, and the soil of your insect-laden yard! More» Mole Diet 
Identify Mole Damage  Finding mole mounds in your yard is an indication that moles are present. A mole’s voracious appetite for insects has it constantly searching for the next meal. In its quest for food, the moles excavate soil from their deep tunnels and deposit dirt on the surface in volcano-shaped mounds. Additionally, the mole's webbed feet are used like paddles to swim through the soil resulting in surface tunnel that appear as long ridges in the soil. It is this "swimming" motion that can sometimes inadvertently damage the roots of crops, plants, shrubbery and trees when they get too close to the surface. More»
Mole Control Options
Mole repellents and mole traps appear to be the only really effective method of mole control.  Mole Repellents Dr. T’s Nature Products® Mole Out® Mole Repelling Granules coats the food source with natural oils which upset the stomach of the mole, making the mole leave the area. Mole Out® mole control is biodegradable and does not harm these burrowing animals. More» Mole Traps
Two types of traps are available for mole control: harpoon and choker loop traps. For mole trapping to succeed, it is vital to select a frequently used tunnel. Moles are very suspicious and will avoid areas that appear odd, so it important that mole control traps do not disturb the tunnels too much. If you are interested in mole control traps, we invite you to visit our sister site victorpest.com.
Prevention
Because moles eat insects in the ground, use Safer® Brand Grub Killer and Safer® Brand Bug Patrol, hose-end, pesticides from our sister brand in conjunction with mole repellents and traps to kill the insect population so the moles will move to a different area where food is more plentiful.
Ask Dr. T...About Moles and Mole Control
Q: Can moles swim with their webbed feet? A: Not in the sense you are thinking! Moles sort of “swim” through the soil, using their webbed feet like paddles to move through it.
Q: How deep and how long can mole tunnels reach? A: Mole tunnels can reach up to 3 feet deep and over 100 total feet, although that includes winding tunneling!

Q: Since moles can be so far under the surface, how can I get rid of them? A: Mole repellents and mole traps appear to be the only really effective method of controlling moles. More»
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