Ground Squirrel Control
Ground squirrel inspection and control for residential landscapes, commercial properties, and managed outdoor areas across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties.
Ground squirrels live in underground burrows and often become noticeable when open holes, fresh digging, or repeated activity appears around slopes, lawns, gardens, or structures. Cragoe inspects the affected area, identifies active burrows, and recommends a practical control plan for the property.
What to look for
Open burrow entrances, fresh soil, worn paths, feeding damage, and squirrels repeatedly entering the same holes can indicate an active colony. Activity is often concentrated along slopes, landscape edges, open lots, and areas with available food or cover. An inspection helps distinguish ground squirrels from gophers and other burrowing animals.
Why it matters
Burrowing can disturb soil around landscaping, walkways, retaining areas, and other improvements. Ground squirrels may also feed on plants, seeds, fruit, and garden crops. Because several animals can share a burrow system, visible activity may represent more than a single squirrel.
How Cragoe helps
A Cragoe technician evaluates the burrows, surrounding landscape, and level of activity before recommending a plan. The appropriate approach depends on the property, access, and where the animals are active. We explain the findings, recommended work, and any useful follow-up before service begins.
Prevention and monitoring
Reduce accessible food and water, clean up fallen fruit and seed, and limit dense cover where practical. Watch for new openings or renewed digging after service. Ground squirrels can move in from nearby properties or open land, so continued observation may be useful in areas with recurring pressure.
Southern California conditions
Dry slopes, open lots, landscape edges, and properties near undeveloped land can support ground squirrel burrows across the region. Irrigated areas and available food may draw activity closer to buildings and maintained landscapes. Cragoe identifies active burrows and considers the wider colony area before recommending a property-specific plan.