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Armadillo Removal in Savannah, GA

Armadillos are increasingly common in Coastal Georgia, and their burrowing causes real problems for Savannah homeowners. They dig for insects and grubs, tearing up lawns, and they burrow under structures for shelter.

Noticing holes in your yard, damaged turf or burrowing under your porch, deck or shed are common signs.

Armadillo in a residential backyard near a crawl space vent

Signs you have this animal

  • Multiple cone-shaped holes in the lawn, typically 3 to 5 inches deep
  • Uprooted plants or damaged turf from digging
  • Burrow openings under porches, decks, sheds or AC units
  • Damaged garden beds from rooting
  • Armadillo sightings at dawn or dusk

How we remove it

Armadillo removal typically involves trapping, as they follow fairly predictable routes between feeding areas and burrows. After removal, exclusion work such as sealing the area under a deck or porch can help prevent new armadillos from taking over the same burrow.

Reducing what attracts them, like insect populations and easy burrowing spots, can also help make the property less appealing.

How we seal the entry points

Armadillos do not climb, they burrow. They can dig under foundation footings, concrete pads and landscape barriers, which means the concern is not just yard damage but the potential for structural undermining.

Sealing the area under porches, decks and sheds with buried mesh or barriers prevents armadillos from digging back in. This is what keeps new armadillos from taking over the same burrow.

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