Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Common Access Areas
- Under decks, patios, and porches
- Hillsides and retaining walls
- Under sheds, barns, and outbuildings
- Under driveways and sidewalks
Health Risks
- Salmonellosis: Food poisoning caused by the Salmonella bacteria, which humans can get if food or surfaces are contaminated by chipmunk droppings.
- Lyme Disease: Chipmunks are effective reservoirs for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, which is then transmitted via ticks
Damage Risks
Due to their seemingly never ending need for excavation, chipmunks can wreck havoc on landscaping, lawns, and gardens with their tunneling habits. They also will harvest, store, and consume many of the plants and crops from a garden causing a loss in bulbs, vegetables, flowers, fruits, and more.
Chipmunk Control
Huntsman Wildlife is a strong believer in living in a balance with the animals in our environment, but sometimes those animals cause problems that need to be addressed. The best way to control chipmunks on your property is a combination of trapping and exclusion. We do not use baits as chipmunks are a hoarding animal and a cache of rodent bait hidden on your property is not something anyone wants.