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Gophers and Groundhogs
The smaller gopher and the larger groundhog are burrowing members of the numerous, successful order of rodents. Both are known for their extensive underground tunnels, which may support thousands of sociable gophers and far less of the more solitary groundhog. Typical contributors seek answers to gopher and groundhog defensive behaviors, environmental roles in opening up air passageways underground and sharing underground homes with other wildlife, geographic ranges, representations in popular culture, survival threats, and troubled interactions with people.
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A LOT. They will eat as much as you give them for the most part.
How much wood can a woodchopper chop if a wood chopped could chop wood?
A wood chopper could chop as much wood as a wood chopper could chop wood.
How much a would chuckchuck if a wood chuckchuck wood?
First off, it is not a "chuck of wood." Second, a woodchuck can't chuck wood; it's scientifictly impossible to get the right answer.
The original tongue twister goes: "How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?"
Hibernation is a method employed by a number of animals to limit energy requirements during the time of year where critical resources are limited or completely unavailable. Groundhogs as well as many other species of ground squirrels hibernate in the winter when food is scarce.
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
It could chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could, if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Gophers are small animals. They like to eat plants, and this includes grass. They are also tunneling animals so they tend to ruin lawns by burrowing.
What can you feed a woodchuck in your backyard?
If you are serious about helping this baby, find a wildlife rehabilitator. You can find them online by state.
I am a wildlife rehabilitator and as cute as they are, you do NOT want to do this. I know. They are adorable when they are small...but befor each feeding, you have to rub their genitals to make them pee or their bladders will explode. You can't feed them from a bottle because they are hogs and suck up milk till it comes out their nose and if they don't sneeze enough, they can get pnuemonia and die. And you have to feed them 5x a day but sometimes they won't take food when you think they should and you end up giving them feedings during the night until you get them hungry enough without killing them, to eat when you think they should. When they are full, you have to make them pee again-at least until they get older...and you have to keep rubbing while they pee or they'll stop when you stop. Oh...and you'll need a gram scale to make sure they are gaining the proper amount of weight. They'll slowly die if they aren't gaining enough. You have to keep them warm, but not too warm or they'll die and if they get too cold...they'll die.
Here's some good information:
http://www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/woodchuckcare.htm
I hope anyone thinking it would be easy to raise a baby groundhog reads this and changes their mind...;-)
I'm no expert, but gophers have many predators. Any carnivore big enough to eat them is going to hunt gophers and eat them. Wolves, coyotes, birds of prey, and others. however the most effective and dangerous predator of gophers is chuck Norris, and the second is me... with my 300 Winchester mag.
What is the difference between a ferret and a ground hog?
Hi. A frog is an amphibian, it's cold blooded, smooth skinned, lays eggs to regenerate and lives partially in still water. Frogs are also ground dwellers.
Groundhogs are mammals, have hair/fur, live in burrows like rabbits and look like gophers. They gestate their young in utero and produce milk from teats which the young suckle.
What animal digs a hole in lawn and leaves fresh dirt behind?
GROUND HOGS A.K.A. WOOD CHUCKS. They Leave a large amount of dirt mounds in a direction of their travel. Most times no hole is obvious. The only solution is to use a trap to kill them. They destroy lawns and Housing Foundations by undermining them. Dangerous to Horses and walkers. ~Rick Magee, FL
When do groundhogs come out of hibernation?
They generally come out when the ground start to warm up in early spring. April/May is usually the time when we will see them. They go into hibernation sometime in early-mid October.
How do you get rid of a groundhog without shooting it?
If you don't want to kill them just call your local animal control they will most likely come pick them up. But if don't mind killing them you can throw large amount of bubble gum in their burrows when they eat it it will clog up their digestive system therefore killing them.
We have large Groundhogs here in Central Alabama and some are dark fur and some a beige, light brown and blondish. We were told wouldn't kill chickens but oh yes they do and cats. We lost too game roosters this morning around 4 a.m. our dog was raising heck...went out...too late groundhog had one in mouth and chewing and shaking poor rooster. By the time I got my gun the thing ran off but when I returned I found another rooster totally mutilated...he must've/she killed it before it got the one I caught it killing. I had on flood lights and my big lantern flashlight...IT WAS A GROUNDHOG!
What is the national ground hog's name?
"Smith Lake Jake", Alabamas Groundhog, was born in Smith Lake, Alabama. SLJ wears a hat.
What is the best way to trap a groundhog?
my dog and i just went out back and cornered the thing. using the dog works well as long as your dog is smart enough to keep a short distance. my jack Russell did the trick. Capturing the groundhog is up to you.
ANS2:I prefer a .243 at 100-yards.The groundhog is the largest in its geographical range, typically measuring 40 to 65 cm (16 to 26 in) long (including a 15 cm (6 in) tail) and weighing 2 to 4 kg (4 to 9 lb). In areas with fewer natural predators and large amounts of , groundhogs can grow to 80 cm (30 in) and 14 kg (31 lb). Groundhogs are well adapted for digging, with short but powerful limbs and curved, thick claws. Unlike other sciurids, the groundhog's spine is curved, more like that of a mole and the tail is comparably shorter as well - only about one-fourth of body length. Suited to their temperate habitat, groundhogs are covered with two coats of fur: a dense grey undercoat and a longer coat of banded Gaurd hair that gives the groundhog its distinctive "frosted" appearance.
SurvivalGroundhogs usually live from two to three years, but can live up to six years in the wild. In captivity, groundhogs can exceed this limit; by example, the 22-year-old groundhog named Wiarton Willie may indicate the maximum lifespan. Common predators for groundhogs include the Wolf, Coyote, Fox, Bobcat, different Bear, some large Hawk, big Owl, and dogs. Young groundhogs are often at risk for predation by some Snake, which easily enter the burrow. DietMostly, groundhogs primarily eat wild grasses and other vegetation, and berries and agricultural crops when available.Groundhogs also eat yummy Larva, Grasshoppers, Most Insects, Snail and other small animals, but are not as Omnivoreiousas many other. Like squirrels they also have been observed sitting up eating nuts such as shagbark hickory but unlike squirrels do not bury them for future use.
BurrowsGroundhogs are excellent burrowers, using burrows for sleeping, rearing young, and hibernation. The average groundhog has been estimated to move approximately 1 m3 (35 cu ft), or 320 kg (710 lb), of dirt when digging a burrow. Though groundhogs are the most solitary of the marmots, several individuals may occupy the same burrow. Groundhog burrows usually have two to five entrances, providing groundhogs their primary means of escape from predators. Burrows are particularly large, with up to 14 metres (46 ft) of tunnels buried up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) underground, and can pose a serious threat to agricultural and residential development by damaging farm machinery and even undermining building foundations. HibernationGroundhogs are one of the few species that enter into true hibernation, and often build a separate "winter burrow" for this purpose. This burrow is usually in a wooded or brushy area and is dug below the frost line and remains at a stable temperature well above freezing during the winter months. In most areas, groundhogs hibernate from October to March or April, but in more temperate areas, they may hibernate as little as 3 months. To survive the winter, they are at their maximum weight shortly before entering hibernation. They emerge from hibernation with some remaining body fat to live on until the warmer spring weather produces abundant plant materials for food.Groundhogs are able to climb trees to escape.
Despite their heavy-bodied appearance, groundhogs are accomplished swimmers and excellent tree climbers when escaping predators or when they want to survey their surroundings. They prefer to retreat to their burrows when threatened; if the burrow is invaded, the groundhog tenaciously defends itself with its two large Incisors and front claws. Groundhogs are generally have some Agonistic behaviour and territorial among their own species, and may skirmish to establish dominance.
A nearly motionless individual, alert to danger, will whistle when alarmed to warn other groundhogs.
Outside their burrow, individuals are alert when not actively feeding. It is common to see one or more nearly-motionless individuals standing erect on their hind feet watching for danger. When alarmed, they use a high-pitched whistle to warn the rest of the colony, hence the name "whistle-pig". Groundhogs may squeal when fighting, seriously injured, or caught by an enemy. Other sounds groundhogs may make are low barks and a sound produced by grinding their teeth.Answers.com
ReproductionUsually groundhogs reproduce in their second year, but a small proportion may breed in their first. The Breeding season extends from early March to mid- or late April, after hibernation. A mated pair remains in the same den throughout the 31-32 day Gestation period. As birth of the young approaches in April or May, the male leaves the den. One litter is produced annually, usually containing 2-6 blind, hairless and helpless young. Young groundhogs are weaned and ready to seek their own den at five to six weeks of age. RangeThe groundhog prefers open country and the edges of woodland, and it is rarely far from a burrow entrance. Since the clearing of Forestprovided it with much more suitable Habitat_(ecology), the groundhog population is probably higher now than it was before the arrival of European settlers in North America. Groundhogs are often hunted for sport, which tends to control their numbers. However, their ability to reproduce quickly has tended to mitigate the depopulating effects of sport hunting.Answers.comAs a consequence, the groundhog is a familiar animal to many people in the United States and Canada. Human relevanceGroundhogs raised in captivity can be socialized relatively easily; however, their aggressive nature can pose problems. Doug Schwartz, a zookeeper and groundhog trainer at the Staten_Island_Zoo, has been quoted as saying "They're known for their aggression, so you're starting from a hard place. [Their] natural impulse is to kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out. You have to work to produce the sweet and cuddly."Answers.comIn the United States and Canada, the yearly Groundhog_Daycelebration has given the groundhog recognition and popularity, as has Groundhog_Day_(movie). The most popularly known of these groundhogs are Wiarton_Willieand Punxsutawney_Phil, well kept as part of Groundhog Day festivities in Wiarton, Ontarioand Punxsutawney,_Pennsylvania, respectively. A famous southern groundhog, General_Beauregard_Lee, is based at the Yellow River Game Ranch outside Atlanta, Georgia. His forecasts are also very popular in the Southeast.
Woodchucks are used in medical research on hepatitis B-induced liver cancer. When infected with Woodchuck Hepatitis B virus they are at 100% risk for developing liver cancer, making them a good model for testing Hepatitis B and liver cancer therapies.Answers.com
Groundhog burrows have been known to reveal at least one Archaeological_site, the Ufferman_Sitein the U.S. state of Ohio.Answers.comAlthough archaeologists have never Excavation_(archaeology) the Ufferman Site, numerous Artifact_(archaeology) have been found because of the activities of local groundhogs. They favor the loose soil of the Eskerupon which the site lies, and their many diggings for their burrows have brought to the surface significant numbers of human and animal bones, pottery, and bits of stone.Answers.com
EtymologyThe etymology of the name woodchuck is unrelated to Woodor Throwing_(cricket). It stems from an Algonquian_languages(possibly Narragansett_(tribe)) name for the animal, wuchak. Nevertheless, the apparent relationship between the two words has led to the common Tongue-twister: "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?A woodchuck would chuck all the wood he couldif a woodchuck could chuck wood!it kinda makes a high pitch squeak noise. i know this because my school yard is infested with them.
Did the ground hogs see a sadow?
i don't think so because if he or she did see his or her shado it must be because of the camra's
