Serving the Denver Metro Area from Castle Rock to Boulder​

Signs You May Have Prairie Dogs

Mounds:

• Conical mounds up to 2 feet high and 10 feet in diameter
• Will stand on mound as lookouts
• About 30-50 mounds per acre in mature colony

Sounds:

• Make short, barking sounds

Sightings:

• Active during the day, but stay underground during very hot or cold weather
• About 14-17 inches long

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

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

Prairie Dog Nuisance Concern:

• They typically dwell out in empty fields
• Occasionally they can get into a person’s yard
• They are carriers of many disease and fleas
• Their burrows soften the soil which can be dangerous to livestock

Prairie Dog Removal:

• APCS can poison the holes and then cover them up (depending on size and scope of job)
• Another way to remove prairie dogs is to extract and catch them live

General Information about Prairie Dogs:

• One litter a year, consisting of 3-8 babies
• Birthing months are typically early spring
• They eat roots and grass
• They are active during the day