Serving the Denver Metro Area from Castle Rock to Boulder​

Signs You Have Gophers

Tunnels:

• Average about 3” in diameter
• Prefer dry soil
• End in many mounds—a single gopher may make up to 300 mounds a year

Mounds:

• Have a characteristic “C” shape, with dirt fanning out on three sides of the hole
• Unused mounds have holes plugged

Damage:

• Gophers eat plants, and will clip off or pull down plants
• Will gnaw around tree and bush roots
• Some say that rose bushes are a favorite gopher treat

Doesn’t match the signs you see? Return to Pests Page.

If you think you have a gopher problem, please call or contact Animal & Pest Control Specialist, Inc, serving homes across the Front Range, including Denver, Evergreen, and Castle Rock.

Gopher Nuisance Concerns:

• Damage yards and gardens by destroying vegetation
• May gnaw buried cables or PVC sprinkler systems
• Burrows soften the ground which can be dangerous to livestock

Gopher Removal:

• APCS uses a burrow treatment to eliminate the problem of gophers.

General Information about Gophers:

They usually will give birth to one litter a year consisting of 3-6 babies. Birthing months are typically in the spring. Their diet consists of roots and vegetation. Gophers are active during the day and in the night.

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