Professional Mole Control in Gloucester and Cheltenham

Moles belong to the mammal family Talpidae. They are approximately 14-15 centimetres in length and have a 3 centimetre long tail. They can weigh between 72 and 128 grammes Although moles are a comnon species in Britain, they are rarely seen as they spend almost their entire life underground. Moles have a black velvety fur, as well as poor eyesight, but have an accute sense of smell. Moles burrow beneath the soil at different depths, depending on whether it’s a feeding tunnel or not. They will often create a network of tunnels where they forage for insects and larvae.

Although they’re essentially the natural habitat’s soil rotavators which help keep the soil healthy, their destructive habits can wreck a homeowner’s lawn and garden. Moles can also create hazards for livestock and horses by their burrowing and the mounds of soil that they leave behind.

Moles can burrow up to 25 metres a day, with a single mole being able to create several mounds of earth in a relatively small area, often giving a land or homeowner the impression that there’s more than one mole.

Moles are carnivores that feed almost exclusively on small invertebrate animals living beneath the earth such as earthworms, millipedes, spiders, slugs, centipedes, grubs, crickets, snails, the larvae of beetles and flies.