"Autumn" wrote in message
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While picking up after breakfast this morning I watched as a frightened
chipmunk ran across my dining room floor into a little crack by the
dishwasher. Few minutes later he ran into the living room under my hubby's
chair. Upon further investigation I find he has been burrowing in my 6
foot tall corn plant. There is black dirt all over the light green
carpeting.

Suggestions anyone???

Not sure what to use to get rid of him. Hate to hurt him, but also hate to
have him tear my house up.

Thanks

Buy a HavAHart trap( I believe that's the way it's spelled). It's a live
trap. We got one when we had desert chipmunks come into our back yard and
set up residence. We relocated them, but either there were more, or they
found their way back. After weeks of trapping and ongoing aggravation, we
just bought rat traps, and within a few days, the problem was solved.

Rodents are cute. They also carry fatal diseases, bubonic plague and
hantavirus for a couple. They dig everywhere, scatter stuff, chew up stuff,
and defecate and urinate wherever the urge hits them. Treat them as you
will, but recognize them for what they are ........... disease carrying
vermin.

Steve