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Is it okay to pet a groundhog?
Groundhogs do not make good pets, as they obviously dig and chew through almost anything in their path. Odds are, they will find a way out of a cage and will escape eventually. Baby groundhogs are very sensitive, and can die if not given the proper attention. Despite being cute, groundhogs do not make good pets.
Can you catch a wild animal and keep it as a pet?
California. The California Natural Resources Agency has banned most wild animals, including seals, bighorn sheep, and falcons, from being as kept as pets in California. You are also prohibited from keeping all non-domestic canines and felines, elephants, crocodiles, and more.
What happens if you pet a wild animal?
Many wild animals carry zoonotic diseases (illnesses that can be transferred from animals to humans), such as Brucellosis, Salmonella and Ringworm. They often carry parasites, as well, that can be transmitted to humans or other pets. Any way you look at it, keeping a wild animal as a pet is a dangerous proposition.
Is it cruel to keep lizards as pets?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration warn against keeping “pet” reptiles, because of the high risk of contracting potentially deadly salmonella.
Why exotic pets should be legal?
Exotic animals are not necessarily harder to care for than domestic ones. The risk of zoonotic disease spread from exotic pets is misrepresented. If they escaped, exotic pets would have the same type of invasive effect on the environment as regular pets would. Exotic pet ownership generates niche jobs.
Are groundhogs true hibernators?
Groundhogs are known as “true hibernators,” going into a dormant state—in which their body temperature and heart rate fall dramatically—from late fall until late winter or early spring. “Hibernation is not a deep sleep that continues for the entire winter,” explains Zervanos.
How to protect your dog from groundhogs?
Protecting the dog can be done simply by keeping the dog inside, and keeping the dog on a leash when it goes out for a potty break. However, lots of homeowners don’t want to have to do that. In that case, the best option is to remove the groundhog. Simply trapping the groundhog and hauling it away is not the perfect choice.
Why do groundhogs rush out of traps?
Of all the animals that I trap, groundhogs are especially fierce and tenacious. Once inside a cage trap they will rush both ends of the trap like a linebacker in attempts to break out. They often rush the side of the trap in an attempt to attack me.
Why do groundhogs dig burrows and live in them?
Groundhogs are herbivores and, as such, are a prey item on the menu of many predators. That is one good reason for them to dig burrows and to live in them. Dogs, on the other hand, are predators, and their instinct is to hunt.
How often do you see a groundhog?
Sitting at the table, or looking over the back of the sofa, I managed to catch sight of the groundhog. It wasn’t frequent, may be once every ten days or so. Back then I also saw a couple of rabbits, one of them a juvenile.