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Perkins Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/07/2007 4:11 PM
	Recently our neighbourhood has had an influx of starface moles due to construction in the surrounding area. It seems the moles go on the move to other locations (our's in this case) and play havic with the lawns and flower beds. No pest control organization locally will even touch the problem. Many of the problem areas are in isolated flower beds. The Question: Is there any method using an electrical current introduced into each end of the flower bed to entice the little creatures to move on? Naturally, we would like to be around after to enjoy the peace and quiet after the moles have decided to seek more pleasing accommodation elsewhere. Just a crazy thought but who knows if you don't ask? Thanks Brian
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Labyguy Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 791 Good Answers: 17	#1 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/07/2007 4:22 PM
	Gee Brian, doesn't electric current seek ground? And if it does, that would make any electrical effort moot? there are traps that kill the little suckers... have you tried that? __________________ Be careful of what you wish for .....
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user-deleted-1105 Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlow England Posts: 16512 Good Answers: 670	#2 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/07/2007 5:11 PM
	What real harm do they do? I bet they eat pests anyway .... leave 'em alone! . They sell sonic devices that are supposed to scare moles away....high frequency, maybe ultrasonic? Try asking them nicely? __________________ health warning: These posts may contain traces of nut.
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Electroman Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 2821 Good Answers: 45	#3 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/08/2007 6:49 AM
	I agree with Del, leave the little sods alone... You can buy those noise making things for a few quid and they are supposed to work, for out UK moles anyway... don't know about star nosed critters... Now I've found a way to keep cats out of my garden... __________________ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - Googling is far worse!
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#4 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/10/2007 5:36 AM
	Oh, yes. The Jasper Carrott moles sketch. "There's only one way to get rid of a mole. You hire my 12-bore shotgun and wait. And when you see a mole, you blow it's b%^£& head off!!" "So there was I, sitting in my garden on a swivel chair around midnight with this chap's 12-bore, and I saw one. Then all of a sudden I had him in my sights and let rip." Boom! Boom! Boom!** <audience laughter as the gun barrel points in all sorts of strange directions because of the influence of the swivel chair> "Then I noticed a blue flashing light......" <loud Brummie accent> "Whaddaya doing, Carrott?" __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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Electroman Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 2821 Good Answers: 45	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/10/2007 6:08 AM
	LOL __________________ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - Googling is far worse!
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Perkins Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	#6 Re: Electric/Electronic means to eradicate moles 09/10/2007 7:17 AM
	Thanks for all the suggestions. To date we have discovered they don't seem to like living under water. Once the hose is left running in the maze of tunnels, you sit back (it would be great to have that swivel chair) and little heads pop up followed by some remarkably large bodies and head for the hills. Hopefully, they develop a liking for dryer ground. Regarding the shotgun, we have been referred to as living in a little bit of a redneck area. I guess if worse comes to worse we can leave it on the option list. What do you think? Rifled slug!
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