are woodchucks dangerous to cats

His life is like a great book…you never know what will happen next:)Debra hi! One day we rely on their shadow to forecast the seasons; the next we grumble as they make a meal of our carefully planted garden vegetables.Even when the potential for conflict is high, there are ways to deal with woodchucks that make it possible to live in harmony with them.

If they were smart, which apparently they aren’t, they would tunnel their way out of his electric fence boundaries before they surfaced.I’m a bit worried that if Arthur takes the groundhog on, it will not bode well for Arthur.Arthur is a such a joy. One of my cats was attacked by a groundhog that she had corned (she was a foolishly brave cat who thought she could chase anything and everything). Even indoor cats might get outside on accident from time to time. If you have an indoor cat save the used litter and dump it in the woodchuck hole , they will abandon the hole and move to less smelly surroundings. Woodchucks are not considered dangerous to people. But I’m not sure about having them take up residence.Arthur us adorable. A groundhog is going to run and hide if it sees a human. I just saw one down by the creek yesterday. He is rather cute, but I am afraid my little terriers might go after him and wind up getting hurt. I can imagine the damage caused by groundhogs because we are dealing with moles right now–incredible burrowing. I haven’t had a problem with Arthur yet, but other people have.Had to rush my mom’s min pin to vet he was digging under fence in yard and we often have skunks and groundhogs any way what ever he was smelling clamped on his little paw and shredded it his bones were exposed and flesh hanging off he in bad shape we found a hole going under the shed hmmmm skunk or hog hurks doing ok vet was able to save foot his wounds are bad he is all stitched up now need to figure out what to do with the rodents poor pup I feel so sad for himWell that’s pretty scary. My mom said that she say somthing in are barn that looked like a woodchuck. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Snakes are okay if they keep to themselves. Thanks for sharing your story.Thank you for letting me join this group he is doing ok but he scared to go out side he in lil pain we have traps set but nothing cought yet mom has to little dogs min pin and Japanese chin and both love hunting stuff in the yard just will feel better when the critters are gone or relocated.We are living in their space just as much as they are living in ours. Our groundhog never had a problem with our shih-tzu.

The dog doesn’t look very big though…Groundhogs tend to be pretty shy, and if the dog can’t get into the hole, it might be okay… all the same, it might be best to keep an eye on him while he’s outdoors.You might also want to try to find out if there are other things that might discourage groundhogs from taking up residence… maybe a plant they dislike?I expect that most wild animals, when cornered by a dog, will fight to the finish if necessary. As groundhogs are herbivores, they eat fruit, tree leaves, vegetables and alfalfa. As ever, prevention is the best way to stop groundhog attacks, so stay vigilant while your kitty is outside. He wanders to where the grass is greenest.Had a ground hog kill my Jack Russell. They can cause serious damage. Worse still, coyotes live all over North America, often hiding out in parks and areas with tree or bush coverage -- even cemeteries.To safeguard your cat from coyotes, make sure they stay indoors during the night, and ensure your garbage cans are shut tight so those discarded morsels of food don't attract coyotes. That’s what they were bred for. May 31, 2009 #7 Marlinchaser Songster.