Mating Moles

[Paulfreebury]

There could be many reasons but most likely trauma from something either standing or driving over a tunnel close to the surface, or it could be that it's strayed into another moles terrortory and ended up sustaining injury, it takes very little to kill a mole

[tree_beard]

thanks

[Paulfreebury]

Moles will spend a percentage of there life above ground mostly collecting slugs and moving to pastures new they are vulnerable for predation however there skin is toxic so most animals won't actually eat them

[tree_beard]

moles are getting more intriguing with every post. good stuff, thanks paul (both freebury, and deans late lawn buddy)

[jamiep]

Hi Guys,

 

I've worked as a traditional molecatcher for a few years, loads of good info from Paul- he obviously knows his stuff

From my own observations it seems that the only things that will hunt moles for prey are tawny owls and weasels. Cats , foxes, dogs, buzzards and the like will often catch and kill them but never seem to eat them. As Paul says, there's something about them that stops most animals from doing so, almost as if they have a bitter taste or a toxicity about them.

 

They are fascinating creatures and also very industrious - hence the mess they make, cheers, Jamie

[Ian C]

Thats cool info paul, v interesting.

 

dean say a prayer for paul will you.

[Al Cormack]

Another thing moles are blessed with a kinaesthetic sense, which Is basically like when you wake up in the night for a pee you know exactly where your going without having to turn the light on, so this sense enables the mole to notice subtle change on its system this is why most people fail when trying to catch moles, also moles can swim very well and they don't mind water so if anyone is thinking of putting a hose down a hole to get rid of a mole all your actually doing is creating a better environment for there food source, don't waste your money on mole repellent or sonic mole repellers trust me they don't work!

 

Fascinating stuff mate thanks:thumbup:

 

With kinaesthetic sense though, this can be upset by the consumption of alcohol, making some people mistake the cupboard or dresser drawer for the toilet! :eek:

[Eddy_t]

Fascinating stuff mate thanks:thumbup:

 

With kinaesthetic sense though, this can be upset by the consumption of alcohol, making some people mistake the cupboard or dresser drawer for the toilet! :eek:

 

I imagine its pretty difficult to get a mole rat-arsed though

 

 

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[Tommy_B]

I imagine its pretty difficult to get a mole rat-arsed though

 

 

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Not the Classy sort you find round my way!

 

[se7enthdevil]

no matter how they do it (mate that is) their huge benifit is that you dont have to look like jonny depp to get lucky...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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