Groundhogs primarily eat wild grasses and other vegetation, including berries and agricultural crops, when available.

Groundhogs can cause damage to home gardens, farms, orchards and field crops as a result of their feeding and burrowing habits.

Rats, mice and voles are among the most destructive pests in the world.

They contaminate our food, cause structural damage, and negatively impact our general health. Voles can especially cause problems by damaging lawns, gardens, tree plantings and other plants. If they aren’t controlled by effective pest control, rodents can cause severe economic loss and human suffering.

Moles can be problematic in Missouri during the spring months. You will typically tampered soil in areas where they populate.

Raccoons eat plants, fruits, berries, nuts, fish, frogs, insects, turtles, mice, rabbits, muskrats and bird eggs.

Raccoons are known for carrying rabies. They can also cause property damage when they enter buildings.

Squirrels are most active in the morning and late afternoon. Around these times the squirrels will often bury nuts for winter use.Tree squirrels are considered pests because they frequently enter attics in the winter, chew on electrical, TV and cable wires and enhance fire hazards.