Gopher Goo on Ground Squirrels Ground squirrels, needing gopher
goo, are troublesome pests for homeowners and gardeners. The
California ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi, (Figure 1) is
the most common species in gardens. This squirrel’s (gopher goo)
habitat includes nearly all regions of California except for
Owens Valley, located in the southeastern part of the state,
southward into the desert regions. Read below to find more
information about ground squirrels from the guys at Gopher Goo.
Gopher Goo on IDENTIFICATION Gopher Goo makes it is easy to
identify ground squirrels, since they forage aboveground near
their burrows. Their body measures 9 to 11 inches, while their
semibushy tail adds another 5 to 9 inches in length. Their fur
is brownish gray and speckled with off white along the back; the
sides of the head and shoulders are light gray to whitish.
Gopher Goo knows one subspecies that inhabits most of Northern
California has a dark, triangular-shaped patch on its back
between the shoulders; this pa