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Unsure of what to use or how to solve this problem. We have pavers and something has been digging a hole, looks to be about 1/2" diameter in the good base sand under the pavers. How do I stop and prevent this varmint from digging under the pavers?  Edited title from snake to burrowing mammal, as now I am not certain what it is. From Sigforum replies, I am now thinking maybe a cicada is more likely the culprit.This message has been edited. Last edited by: kimber1911, “We’re in a situation where we have put together, and you guys did it for our administration…President Obama’s administration before this. We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics,” Pres. Select, Joe Biden “Let’s go, Brandon” Kelli Stavast, 2 Oct. 2021 | ||
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Use ammonia Apparently, snakes can’t stand the smell or fumes of ammonia. Try soaking a rag or cloth in ammonia and put it in an unsealed plastic bag. Just put the plastic bag in the area where you might have seen a snake before, or worry about finding a snake. It turns out that the snakes will steer clear of the area around the bag because of the ammonia. _________________________ | |||
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Likely a toad. Probably named Pete. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Here in San Diego we've been seeing, of all things, voles. Hole about 0.5 - 1.0 inch. Wife and I also just saw a covey of quail I the backyard ( - now I know why my Brittany, Ruger, is so interested lately ). Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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I was told mothballs. _____________ | |||
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Might be friendly snake. | |||
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Yep what he said!! | |||
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Fanny packs. | |||
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That's great. I am all good with him being friendly. My argument with him is where he has chosen to dig and make his home. “We’re in a situation where we have put together, and you guys did it for our administration…President Obama’s administration before this. We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics,” Pres. Select, Joe Biden “Let’s go, Brandon” Kelli Stavast, 2 Oct. 2021 | |||
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Sure that's snake burrowing? We have wasps that do that here and cicada killers that dig similar holes. | |||
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No, I am no sure what it is. Wondering if I should be spraying anything on my pavers to prevent animal damage. “We’re in a situation where we have put together, and you guys did it for our administration…President Obama’s administration before this. We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics,” Pres. Select, Joe Biden “Let’s go, Brandon” Kelli Stavast, 2 Oct. 2021 | |||
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Just how do snakes dig and burrow? They may go into holes looking for dinner, but I cannot imagine they make them themselves. I would bet a nickel that it was some sort of burrowing mammal like a vole or gopher. ► 6.4/93.6 “It is peace for our time.” — Neville the Appeaser | |||
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Probably a friendly snake, let it be, consider it a vermin mechanic... ______________________________________________ Life is short. It’s shorter with the wrong gun… | |||
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I would bet that is a cicada hawk...they can really move some soil (especially soft sand) when digging their nest...they really freak people out (an inch and half wasp looks really wicked and stingy)...but in the real world, they are pretty innocuous creatures (unless you are a cicada or spider)...never known them to sting anybody (I actually like them)... I've got three nests around my house as I type...big mounds of excavation debris that look a lot of your photo  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius_speciosus ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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