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Voles vs Moles: What are the Differences?

Moles and voles are two animals that may seem similar but are actually quite different. While both can cause damage to your lawn, garden, and landscaping plants, they have different habits and different appearances, and the way you go about controlling them is different. Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we’ve helped people get rid of damaging moles and voles for the past 15 years, so we know exactly how to identify and remove these pests. In this blog, we’ll share our top tips for identifying

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Why Napa Valley Residents Must Take Voles Seriously

Have you ever seen a meadow vole? If you have, you might think you don’t have anything to worry about. A meadow vole is only about 4 to 8 inches in length, depending on the species. That’s not very big. But we’re here to tell you, that little pest can cause big problems. Here are a few reasons why. Reproduction When a meadow vole comes onto your property, it has the ability to reproduce quickly. A vole can have 5 to 10 litters in one year,

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Do I Have A Meadow Vole Problem – Or Something Else?

Meadow voles are small critters that can cause big problems—much bigger than you might expect. These are destructive animals that can have 5 to 6 babies every thirty days. It doesn’t take long for you to start seeing serious damage. The damage these critters do can help you figure out whether or not your yard pest is meadow voles.Do you see paths in your grass? If so, you could have meadow voles. These little 3 to 4 inch rodents chew runways in turfgrass. At first,

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How Do Meadow Voles Damage Yards In The Bay Area?

Have you ever heard of the term girdling? It is when the bark of a tree has been removed causing the tree to lose its ability to supply its need for water and nutrients causing trees to dry out and die. Girdling is just one of the significant damages that meadow voles can cause to your property. What Are Meadow Voles? A meadow vole is a species of mouse known for its ability to multiply quickly. A female meadow vole can have a litter of babies once

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