Armadillo Deterrent

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Category: Deterrent Products

How Does Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent Work?

Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent is made with two main components. The active ingredient and the granular (pellet). These two components are joined together and covered with a hard shell that keeps the active ingredients locked inside. The hard shell accomplishes several things by doing this; it keeps Yard Gard's active ingredients from coming in contact with skin; the active ingredients are preserved from external elements; and it extends the shelflife of the product while in storage. This product is composed of natural food grade oils, spices, and minerals. Each of these ingredients are "user friendly" on their own, as well as combined into its final formulation. It contains no harsh man-made chemicals and poses a very low amount of risk during, or after, application. Because of these all natural elements used to compile Yard Gard, it is completely safe for the surrounding environment. Yard Gard puts down a safe, chemical free, barrier on top of your lawn's soil that protects it from unwanted digging Armadillos. While researching about Armadillos we made a few fascinating discoveries about them. The biggest discovery was their sense of smell. Armadillos have a tremendous nose that would put a bloodhound to shame. To learn more about Armadillos simply click on 'Armadillos'.

Does the Armadillo Deterrent work?

The effectiveness rating ranges from 95% to 100% depending on three keys conditions: 1) the amount of water applied to the treated area 2) the number of animals (armadillos) foraging in the treated area 3) the thickness of dead grass (thatch) in the treated area.

Once the Yard Gard is applied, as directed on the label, the water causes the hard shell to become soft. This allows the active ingredients to percolate out of the external shell. As the ingredients begin to release into the soil, lodging within the grains of sand. They form a barrier on the top layer of soil, a barrier that NO critter wants to dig through once they've breached the surface. The active ingredients are NOT soluble in water so they will not just dissolve away in a few days, or even a few weeks. These ingredients stay lodged in the grains of sand for more than two months making Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent one of the longest lasting products on the market.

With type of barrier lodged in the top soil of your treated area. Animals with higher senses of smell will quickly learn to find another place to dig for food. A regular dog, as we know, has a great sense of smell. But it has been reported that the armadillo has a greater sense of smell than a dog. This is based on the fact that 33% of the armadillo's brain is dedicated to the sense of smell. This helps to explain their very poor eyesight because of the massive amount of smell sensory. Armadillos have been studied and found to locate food six inches beneath the soil, simply by sniffing through the grass of your lawn. When a worm is sensed the armadillo sticks its powerful nose straight into the ground. One more reason armadillos like the moist soil areas it's easier to penetrate the soil with their noses. The result of this action is the multiple cone shaped holes that you find in your lawn each morning. If nothing is found by this action, the armadillo moves on sniffing for food. But if food is found the armadillo then uses its short, but powerful, front legs and claws to dig up the surrounding area to retrieve its dinner. Some areas have been found up to ten square feet of grass literally turned upside down because of armadillos foraging for food.

Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent uses the armadillo's own sense of smell against it. By combining ingredients that are hot to the taste and smell, they actually repel the armadillo when he digs into the soil. By digging into the soil the armadillo ignites the ingredients to release its potent aromas, when this happens it begins to condition the armadillo. This process is called operant conditioning and it was made famous by Ivan Pavlov when he conditioned his dogs to salivate. Using operant conditioning on armadillos takes time, we have found it to be about ten to twelve days per armadillo. When property owners begin to have difficulty getting rid of an armadillo problem we have found that they have multiple armadillos destroying their land. When this occurs Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent is very effective, it may however need additional time to condition each individual armadillo. Since they don't generally travel around in packs, although a family will travel together. As mentioned under Armadillos, the mother has four offspring each pregnancy. Greatly increasing the likelihood of a family moving through your lawn.