The armadillo is considered a nuisance animal because of it’s characteristic burrowing and digging, which is detrimental to many areas of your property.
As a result of their rooting, most armadillo damage occurs to:
Lawns
Golf courses
Flower beds
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable gardens
Characteristic signs of armadillo activity are:
Shallow holes (dug in search of food), that are 1 to 3 inches deep and 3 to 5 inches wide.
Burrows ranging in sizes of 7 to 8 inches in diameter and up to 15 feet long in length.
Uprooted flowers and other ornamental plants
Some damage, due to burrowing under, caused to foundations, driveways, and other structures.
Armadillos can be infected by the bacterium Mycobacterium Leprae which is the causative agent of Leprosy. The role that armadillos have in human infections, however, has not been determined.
They may pose a potential risk for humans, particularly in the Gulf Coast region.
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