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Professional Armadillo Removal in Austin & Central Texas
Fast, humane trapping and removal to protect your lawn, garden, and foundation from destructive armadillo burrowing.
You wake up to find your beautifully manicured lawn looks like it has been tilled overnight. Small, shallow holes are everywhere, and large piles of dirt are piled up next to your porch or foundation. You have an armadillo problem.
Armadillos are incredibly common throughout Austin and Central Texas. While they are generally docile creatures, their relentless search for food can cause thousands of dollars in landscaping and structural damage in a matter of days. At Cen-Tex Wildlife Control, we specialize in the humane trapping, removal, and control of nuisance armadillos.
The Damage Armadillos Cause to Your Property
Armadillos have poor eyesight, but they have an incredible sense of smell and powerful front claws designed for digging. They are primarily nocturnal, meaning the destruction happens while you sleep.
Lawn & Garden Destruction: Armadillos dig dozens of shallow holes (3-5 inches wide) every night searching for grubs, earthworms, and insects, completely uprooting grass and destroying flower beds.
Foundation & Structural Risks: To create safe nesting areas, armadillos dig deep, extensive burrows. They frequently burrow under concrete slabs, driveways, porches, and A/C units. Over time, this undermines the soil stability and can cause concrete to crack or collapse.
Trip Hazards: The holes they leave behind in your yard create severe trip hazards for children, pets, and anyone walking on your property.
Disease Risks: While rare, armadillos are the only other mammals besides humans known to carry leprosy (Hansen's disease). It is always best to avoid handling them or their burrows directly.
Why DIY Armadillo Control Usually Fails
Many homeowners try to solve an armadillo problem themselves, only to end up frustrated. Here is why professional help is necessary:
No Effective Baits: Armadillos only eat live insects and grubs dug fresh from the soil. They will not eat food placed in a trap, meaning traditional baits (like fruit, meat, or peanut butter) are completely useless.
Trap Placement is an Art: Because they can't be baited, armadillos must be caught using "blind trapping" or "funneling" techniques. This requires placing traps exactly along their natural travel paths and using temporary barriers to guide them inside.
Repellents Don't Work: Store-bought repellents, mothballs, and ultrasonic devices are ineffective against a hungry armadillo.
Our Proven Armadillo Removal Process
At Cen-Tex Wildlife Control, our state-certified technicians have the experience required to outsmart these unique animals.
1. Property Inspection & Burrow IdentificationWe start by inspecting your yard to identify the active burrows, assess the damage, and map out the armadillo's travel routes.
2. Strategic Humane TrappingWe use heavy-duty, humane live traps placed strategically along their pathways. Using specialized funneling techniques, we guide the armadillo safely into the trap without the need for ineffective baits.
3. Safe Removal & RelocationOnce captured, we safely remove the armadillo from your property in accordance with Texas state wildlife regulations.
4. Burrow Filling & Exclusion AdviceAfter we confirm the animal is gone, we can help fill in the dangerous burrows to prevent other wildlife (like skunks or snakes) from moving in. We will also provide expert advice on habitat modification—such as grub control for your lawn—to make your yard less attractive to future armadillos.
1. Property Inspection & Burrow IdentificationWe start by inspecting your yard to identify the active burrows, assess the damage, and map out the armadillo's travel routes.
2. Strategic Humane TrappingWe use heavy-duty, humane live traps placed strategically along their pathways. Using specialized funneling techniques, we guide the armadillo safely into the trap without the need for ineffective baits.
3. Safe Removal & RelocationOnce captured, we safely remove the armadillo from your property in accordance with Texas state wildlife regulations.
4. Burrow Filling & Exclusion AdviceAfter we confirm the animal is gone, we can help fill in the dangerous burrows to prevent other wildlife (like skunks or snakes) from moving in. We will also provide expert advice on habitat modification—such as grub control for your lawn—to make your yard less attractive to future armadillos.
Stop the Digging Before It Gets Worse
Don't let an armadillo destroy the lawn you've worked so hard to maintain or undermine your home's foundation. Our Austin-based wildlife experts are ready to help.
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10900 Research Blvd Austin TX 78759 US