Predators Cats: Although cats are usually the go-to animal for mice hunting, they are generally less effective than most people assume. Usually the mice hide in places that a cat cannot reach and although the catâs odor is supposed to scare mice, it can eventually attract mice once they get used to the smell.
They can also act as pest and disease carriers, transporting additional problems such as fleas or ringworm. Thankfully, if you find mice digging holes in your yard, you have several solutions â physical, cultural and chemical â to remedy the problem. Mice populations in gardens and yards can quickly be controlled using the simple snap-style mouse trap sold in most home and hardware stores.
If the problem isnât holes throughout the lawn, but holes in the soil or garden, there are other possibilities. Wild animal activities create holes in the garden. Birds, squirrels and other animals dig in soil looking for insects or food they previously buried. Animals also burrow into soil and nest underground.