Moles Causing a Headache for Homeowner in Allenhurst, NJ
Challenge
This homeowner in Allenhurst, NJ, had a problem with moles tunneling throughout her landscape and destroying her garden. Moles are small insectivores that live and forage underground in broad systems of burrows and tunnels. They're about 4-11" long (including tail), have brown or grey fur with a cylindrical body with a short tail, very small concealed eyes and ears and small hind feet and larger forefeet for digging.
There are two types of tunnels that moles dig; travel tunnels and feeder tunnels. Travel tunnels are usually around a landscaped edge that’s long and relatively straight. Moles use them to travel from tunnel to tunnel as often as 3 times a day and they’re considered active tunnels. You can always tell where a travel tunnel is because the ground will feel soft to the touch. Feeder tunnels, on the other hand, look more like an above-ground spider web. They’re created as moles explore new feeding areas, and they’re often abandoned and inactive.
Solution
The solution to handle the moles efficiently is to use our Burrow RX. The Burrow RX is a carbon monoxide device that uses a smoke-oil tracer. This shows us where the majority of the carbon monoxide is going, how far we are reaching in the tunnel, and if there are any leaks. If we notice any leaks, we fill them in.
The gas isn’t toxic to humans because we are outdoors in a well-ventilated area and there’s also no residual that is left behind, so the family is in no danger of getting a residue on them The Burrow RX is much more humane than using a pesticide or a trap and it guarantees that we are eliminating the moles.