There are these brown, rodent-looking animals in my backyard. They are pretty big, they have been eating grass, and can stand up. They also have a small tail. What is this animal, because I have no idea what it is? And is it dangerous?
2007-06-28 13:24:51 · 12 answers · asked by whatisn'twouldn'tbe™ 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
They are in fact Groundhogs.They are quite harmless and eat vegetation only.There is no need to panic or call animal control like earlier suggested. They look like a Beaver close up and do stand up on their back legs to be able to spot danger when they feel threatened. They are light to dark brown in color and can weigh from about 6-20 lbs. The live in holes underground and can be found all over the eastern United States.They are more afraid of you than you are of them.They are only a problem if you have a garden.They eat grass, flowers and vegetable plants..
2007-06-28 13:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My outdoors is going as much as a wooded section of a park. The racoons and possums bypass around at evening and make noises. One evening it gave the effect of a few factor grew to grow to be into crying at an analogous time because of the fact it grew to grow to be into dying, i think of of the possum killed a rabbit, or probably a cat. I used to bypass away nutrition for a stray cat on the back deck. i grew to grow to be into on Y/a prior due one evening ( like i'm now ) and that i hear some factor get knocked over on the deck.....I recognized and there grew to grow to be suitable right into a huge possum a minimum of three ft lengthy. I close the door and do not bypass away nutrition at evening any further. I feed the cat for the duration of the day.
2017-01-23 06:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by dunbabin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Groundhogs?
Seriously, they're a living condominium for fleas, and a menace to a well-cared for garden. But basically, they're harmless.
Want to have some fun! When they waddle along, give a loud whistle. They'll sit up and try to figure what's making that noise.
2007-06-28 13:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an internet search engine for the following terms:
"fauna of ------" rodents
Fill in the blank with the name of your state, county or city.
2007-06-28 17:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Groundhogs! Aren't they crazy? Call and have someone trap them in a humane trap and put them somewhere else.
2007-06-28 13:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by realbohemian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live?
If it eats grass, it's probably not dangerous.
2007-06-28 13:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
groundhogs! don't kill ....just call animal control please!!
don't get near them due to them being wildlife but since they are you don't know if they may have rabies or other disease!
sound loike the are just hungry tho'awww...
Call animal control NOW!!
2007-06-28 13:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a rabbit or maybe a gohper. Does it dig holes?
2007-06-28 13:33:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what city your living in
2007-06-28 13:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by Punkstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chip munks. They are in the squirrel family. They are not dangerous.
2007-06-28 13:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by telsaar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋