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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Battleships can be found all over the world. But if you live in the United States, the species you may have encountered is the nine-banded armadillo (officially called Dasypus novemcinctus). The larval-eating mammal first appeared in the United States in 1800. Dasypus novemcinctus can grow up to two feet (0.61 m) in length, usually weighing 8 to 17 lbs (3.64 to 7.73 kg). The constitution of armadillos is squat, heavy. As a rule, they have poor eyesight, are nocturnal, and are shrews.

Steps

1. 1 Use natural methods to control the armadillo.
   • Place cayenne peppers around your home, farm, or garden. Sprinkle it on the ground and wait, see how it scares off the armadillo if it sniffs it.
   • Buy a container of predator urine for bait. You can find them in hunting stores and one popular Shake-Away product.
   • Do not keep dogs on a leash, especially at night. The smell of the dog and the noise from it will scare away the pest, and also make it possible to pursue the armadillo and prevent its return.
2. 2 Set traps to catch the armadillo.
   • Use large cages and place a few of them. Place them at the entrance to the hole, put boards in a "V" -shaped shape to lure the animal through them.
   • For bait, fill a nylon stocking with earthworms.
3. 3 Move the armadillo as far away from your home or property as possible. Ideal would be a place near a water source and a place where the animal will not disturb other families and people.
4. 4 You need to use special gloves to catch armadillos. This is not a desirable method, but an option. Armadillos can bite or scratch (they have long claws) so it is recommended to grab them by the tail. After you have caught the animal, put it in a cage and take it as far away from your home as possible.
5. 5 Hire a pest control professional if the cost of their services can meet your budget.
   • Check the state list of professional catchers.
6. 6 Use a block-out method, such as barricades under your house or other area, after you have gotten rid of the animals in your area. Install fences, not only above ground, but also capturing the territory under the ground.

Tips

• Note that death traps are generally illegal in most states.

Warnings

• Even if you got rid of the armadillo, you need to understand that they reproduce, on average, the offspring is 4 cubs. So if there is one armadillo, it is likely that there is still one in your area, hiring professional help to deal with such a potential pest can be costly.
• Cases of infection with Mycobacterium leprae, or leprosy from contact with armadillos, have been reported. 1 out of 6 armadillos is a carrier of leprosy, so it is not recommended to contact them (at least, to minimize contact and use gloves).