How deep to put gopher cages?
Q. I'm planning to plant some giant pumpkins this year. All of my other veges are in raised beds due to our gopher infestation. How deep should I make gopher cages? 1 gal size, 3 gal? How deep do the roots go?
Asked by Ninjabut - Sun Jan 17 15:55:01 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, I'd make them about 16" X 2 X 2 feet. I've made chicken wire lined beds and hardware cloth lined beds. The wire didn't last but a couple of years before it started decomposing. I had to start over. I plant my watermelons, cantaloupes, and winter squash in raised beds. They are scrap wood 1' X 2' X 2'. I line the bottom with tennis ball size rock that I get out of a nearby wash (that's creek back East). That has worked for me. I keep two vines per box. I let the vines run over the boxes and out onto the ground. I set little boards under the melons to keep them out of the dirt. I also have switched all my veggies to rock lined raised beds. Gophers are awful here. The cat can't get them all.
Answered by Sew What? - Sun Jan 17 18:34:57 2010

What's the difference between Gopher servers and web server, is Gopher?
Q. What's the difference between Gopher servers and web server, is Gopher server faster or newer den web server
Asked by da gOAT008 - Fri Apr 17 16:01:03 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gopher is an old Internet protocol that predates the HTTP protocol. It combines elements of FTP and hyper linking. It's not used anymore in typical Internet services since the web tools and services are much more robust and developed.
Answered by Greg K - Fri Apr 17 16:07:31 2009

Where can I find a Gopher Call for hunting?
Q. Does anyone know where I can find a Gopher call for hunting gophers? I'd like to find one online. I know they exist but the calls seem to be pretty hard to come by.
Asked by westbeach_ca - Thu Sep 13 16:16:47 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I'll say hard to come by. I've been hunting and shooting Varmint's, Gopher's and Ground Squirrels for 20+ years and I've never heard of a Gopher call. I'd like to know about it if you find one...
Answered by JD - Thu Sep 13 16:56:03 2007

How can you retrieve a scared family cat,(declawed) out of a gopher hole with many tunnels?
Q. She is an indoor cat who has never been outside. Family looked everywhere. She was missing over a week. The husband happened to look into the woods one day, saw her and she took off. Could not find her. Just happened to see her later run into a gopher hole. Cages set up with food, but she's too scared to come out. It is a calico cat, well kept, and groomed.
Asked by LORI H - Mon Oct 22 17:10:41 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The humane traps with food is a good idea, but there's no garuntee you'll catch the cat. Carefull about catching racoons or other small wild animals. If she has a toy she played with, try leaving that hanging in a cage or something. Or even a blanket or something. She may recognize the smell and want to lay in it. If this doesn't work, try calling her. She's probably scared, but stay calm and don't chase her or anything. Good luck, I hope you get her back home soon!
Answered by B Grand Blue - Mon Oct 22 17:20:13 2007

How much of a gopher will a cat eat?
Q. Just watched my cat tag a small prairie gopher and carry it off. How much of it will she normally eat?
Asked by Rapid Fire - Tue Jul 21 13:40:27 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I agree, depending on the size of the cat AND the rodent, most of the time cats eat all. Everything is good for them, cats are the purist of carnivores and as long as bones are NOT cooked they are very healthy for them.
Answered by chevellss1966 - Tue Jul 21 14:01:12 2009

Does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of a gopher?
Q. My uncle lives in a trailor and has a gopher living under it. Can anyone suggest any ways to get rid of it w/out killing it preferrably.
Asked by Jess - Tue Dec 26 12:43:17 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have always heard that planting garlic cloves will chase the gophers away. They apparently don't like the smell. If that doesn't work, there is a product (you could probably find it at the hardware store) that you stake in the ground. It sends either an electric current into the ground, or emits a high intensity sound which will chase the gophers away. Either way, you will get rid of them without killing them
Answered by milo1s - Tue Dec 26 17:57:55 2006

how do i find a for a buyer or an appraiser for a Gopher Armstrong canvas painting?
Q. I have access to an authenic native american indian painting by Gopher Armstrong,how do i find its worth.
Asked by frustrated - Mon Jan 19 06:56:56 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gopher Armstrong artist is a better known artist I would try a gallery but I would call first to see how much the appraisals will cost you know that's going to happen.
Answered by A Yellow Rose - Mon Jan 19 09:47:24 2009

How do I get rid of a gopher?
Q. I have a gopher. He leaves no mounds! Just a trail that bumps up the ground. I can see them and tamp them back down with my feet. I don't know how to get rid of this pest, he's got tons of trails along my wife's flower gardens and all over the yard. I have no problem killing this creature, but I don't think a trap will work. Any suggestions?
Asked by N2johnson - Sun May 24 20:09:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This one is very simple URINE that's right URINE when you gotta go you gotta go, just go down the hole, as long as there are no neighbors around, or take a container in the bathroom relieve yourself, then take the container out to the hole dump it in. All natural, no pesticides and you don't have to hire a professional or spend time and money trying to find the remedy at your local hardware store.
Answered by dan the toolman - Tue May 26 15:49:00 2009

What does a Female Plains Pocket Gopher Look Like?
Q. I caught a plains pocket gopher on May 2nd 2006 in the evening. I can find pictures of the plains pocket gopher but I am not sure how to tell a female from a male and I am not about to pick it up to look at its bottom part.
Asked by elan_hakan17235 - Wed May 3 16:29:23 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Then you're not likely to discover which sex it is, since the females don't go around wearing tiny bras. Truly, the best way to tell rodents apart is by looking for signs of species characteristic testicles and penis (or lack of) and those parts are generally located on the "bottom part". Sorry. Sexing(Rodent General Biology- The anogenital (between the anus and genitalia) length can be used in most rodents to determine sex in neonates and adults. The anogenital length is greater in males versus females. All rodents have open inguinal canals throughout life allowing the testicles to be retracted into the abdominal cavity and therefore may not be visible. Most adult male rodents are larger than adult females. Adult female hamsters are… [cont.]
Answered by peachyone - Wed May 3 16:45:44 2006

Does your cat ever just stand up like a gopher?
Q. My cat is the fluffiest cat I've ever seen... and sometimes if she hears something or wants to be petted she'll just stand up like a gopher and stay that way for quite awhile. It's hilarious! Does your cat ever do this or is my kitty just a weirdo? Sometimes if I bend down to pet her she'll stand up and grab my head too.. it's so cute.
Asked by two_kee_kees - Wed Nov 29 11:19:05 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My kitty does that sometimes. It's when she hears something and/or is playing too. she looks like a little bear when she does that. sometimes she looks like an owl
Answered by naturegirl - Wed Nov 29 11:52:20 2006

Where can I buy gopher snakes in Sonoma County?
Q. I've got 8 acres and hate pulling mangled gophers out of traps. Western gopher snakes seem like a decent alternative, even though I'm not crazy about snakes. Any idea where I could get a couple?
Asked by nancy - Tue Jun 30 00:59:14 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. lol gopher snakes arnt dogs they wont hunt them down best bet is get a dog or a ferret a male ferret and feed it live mice to get it know how to kill then whens its a adult put a harnnes on it and a leash it will run threw the holes and kill them and bring them out
Answered by james - Tue Jun 30 01:04:08 2009

How does the gopher tortoise benefit society, animal or human?
Q. the gopher tortoise is going extinct, i need to know wether or not it should be saved, tell me what you think
Asked by Haley - Mon Jan 11 18:24:59 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

How do you make a home made gopher trap?
Q. Got a BIG gopher problem...and I can't shoot EVERY one of them either.
Asked by Charlie H - Wed Jul 29 18:18:44 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1. Cover all entrances to the gopher holes with large heavy rocks. 2. Make sure all the holes are covered, or holes within a 5 meter radius (gophers network their tunnels). 3. Get a a LOT of water (15-30 gallons). 4. Pour the water down the hole. 5. When the gophers come up (if they do), have a friend kill them with a bat or something like it. Or get one of those smoke things that poisons them. Or use poisoned grain. I've had the most success with this, although you have to be careful that nothing else eats either the grain or dead gophers. But they love the stuff. I've killed hundreds with the grain.
Answered by Adam R - Thu Jul 30 08:40:53 2009

How can I tell if I have gopher holes in the backyard, or if raccoons are digging for worms?
Q. We have these mystery piles of dirt in our backyard, but no real hole under them. Would this be from a raccoon digging for worms? Wouldn't gophers leave an actual hole behind? If it is raccoons, what can I do to get rid of them?
Asked by kathy l - Thu Aug 20 14:07:04 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We have the "mysterious piles of dirt" with no holes too. They are gophers in our case. Sometimes the gophers leave a hole, but most of the time they just block up their own hole with the dirt from their digging.
Answered by Akaole - Thu Aug 20 14:12:44 2009

what is an effective, natural gopher repellent?
Q. I have too many to even think about trapping. I cant use poison because of my other animals, but gophers are doing their damage, for sure on small trees and some bushes. thanks
Asked by reapacheep - Wed Mar 26 01:04:04 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Castor oil.I know it works for moles.You just pour some in the tunnels and around the plants they are eating. Here's a repellant made from it,ready to spray.
Answered by Dances With Woofs ~ RIP,Mama ~ - Wed Mar 26 02:51:42 2008

Anyone know how to get rid of a gopher?
Q. Tunneling thru my yard and really tearing it up-is ther a way to get rid of it or at least repel it?
Asked by Simon says - Wed Jul 19 14:13:29 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here's a link to 5 more tips at eHow.com that might help. But remember: "Much folklore exists on how to get rid of moles. But there is little evidence that flooding; putting chewing gum, castor oil or dog hair in the holes; firebombing; or ultrasonic pest repellents actually work. Be careful not to create a larger problem for your yard than the moles present. After all, moles will aerate your soil, add organic matter to your garden and kill unwanted and harmful grubs before moving on." That's from the 2nd link -- also, if you have a pet that might munch on a dead mole after you poisoned it, you might want to think twice about that option, since the poison will transfer. Good luck!
Answered by Yahzmin (US) ( ) - Wed Jul 19 14:38:36 2006

What is the difference between a gopher and a mole?
Q. My dog dug up something and I don't know what it is.
Asked by B. S. - Sat Apr 25 12:29:37 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. moles are alot smaller and are black coloured. and blind. gophers are a sandy - brown colouration
Answered by Harry - Sat Apr 25 12:33:54 2009

Is Icarus62 a groundhog or a gopher, and where can I find one?
Q. Unless he is ten feet tall and carnivorous, he's the cutest thing in the world! What do they eat? Are they high maintenance? How long do they live? Icarus62 is in my contacts. I have no idea how to post a picture.
Asked by Gary - Sun Nov 15 10:23:12 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. looks like a lab rat to me dude... yikes!
Answered by livewire9 - Sun Nov 15 11:16:33 2009

If You put a Gopher Snake in the same cage as a corn snake will the corn snake eat it?
Q. I'm just wondering because I don't have any other cges would it be okay to put them together?
Asked by Tara - Fri Jun 26 12:25:34 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. go to walmart, get a rubbermaid bin, drill some holes and BAM you have a new viv (don't forget the under tank heater). I did this when I unexpectedly came into owning a spotted python, it works great. Just make sure the lid is secure, and if you have to buy a luggage strap at the dollar store to put around the bin for extra security. The gopher might eat the corn, even if not it's still not a good idea snakes are solitary creatures, they do not hang out with each other in wild, because they don't *want* to. Let them live alone, in peace.
Answered by sensor girl - Fri Jun 26 16:49:50 2009

How big should my Tank should be for my Corn Snake or Gopher Snake?
Q. People say they that 20 gallons are big enough but it kinda seems small for a thing that grows over 4 feet! oh and how big do corn's and gophers snakes grow up to be?
Asked by Josh.K - Fri Nov 14 17:58:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Babies can be housed very nicely in rubbermaid tubs for the first year or so. A 20-30 gl. tank would be fine for an adult cornsnake, but a gopher (bullsnake) would need a 40-50 gl. as they are much larger than the corns.
Answered by gallianomom2001 - Fri Nov 14 19:53:27 2008