Moles Causing damage to your lawn?

There are two different species of moles we deal with. The most common is the eastern mole and the star nosed moles. 

Moles calls often occur during their peak season during the  spring and fall months, but can be during the summer with customers with sprinkler systems in their yards. Well watered lawns promote earth worms and moles love earth worms. 

Our services start with an onsite walkabout and  inspect where the moles have been tunneling searching for active tunnels prime for removal. Once we assess the activity level we then can proceed with our trapping and removal program. We conduct non toxic mole removal services. Poisons used for mole control is highly toxic to non target animals. 

Eastern moles have grayish-brown fur, a hairless tail, and a cone-shaped snout that is usually pink. They are 5.5–8 in long, weigh 3.2–5 oz, and have hind feet that are 0.5–1.1 in long. 

Eastern moles live in a variety of habitats, including fields, open woods, and yards. They prefer well-drained, loose soil. 

Eastern moles are nocturnal and crepuscular, meaning they are most active at night or in the morning and evening. They are active year-round and do not hibernate. 

Eastern moles are voracious eaters, consuming 25–40% or more of their weight in food each day. Their favorite food is earthworms, but they also eat grubs, beetles, spiders, centipedes, insect larvae, pupae, and vegetable matter. 

Eastern moles mate in late winter or early spring, and have a pregnancy of 4–6 weeks. They typically have one litter of 2–5 young per year. Females reach sexual maturity in one year. 

Eastern moles dig two types of tunnels: deep, permanent tunnels for nesting, and shallow surface runways for feeding. Their tunneling action can separate plant roots from soil, causing plants to die. 

Eastern moles build nests of shredded dry grasses and leaves to sleep in, rear their young, and stay during cold weather.