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Armadillo Removal in New Braunfels, TX

Fresh holes in the lawn every morning? Call 830-777-CAMO (2266) for armadillo trapping and removal.

Armadillos are one of the most common wildlife calls we get in New Braunfels and the surrounding Hill Country. One armadillo can tear up a lawn, flower beds, and landscaping in a single night, and the burrows they dig along slabs, walkways, and driveways can undermine the soil underneath.

Camo Pest Control humanely traps and relocates armadillos, closes the burrows, and shows you how to make your yard less attractive so the next one does not move in. No contracts and no long term commitments.

Armadillo trapped for relocation in New Braunfels TX

Armadillos

The nine-banded armadillo is the only armadillo species found in the United States, and Central Texas is the heart of its range. Armadillos feed mostly at night, digging for grubs, earthworms, beetle larvae, scorpions, and other insects. Well watered lawns with soft, moist soil bring that food close to the surface, which is why the nicest yard on the street is usually the one that gets dug up.

Beyond the damage to turf and beds, armadillos dig burrows up to 8 inches wide next to foundations, porches, sheds, AC pads, and driveways. Over time those burrows can wash out soil and lead to cracking and settling.

Signs You Have an Armadillo

Armadillo damage shows up overnight as small, cone-shaped holes 1 to 3 inches wide scattered across the lawn and beds. Other signs include:

  • Uprooted plants and mulch pushed out of flower beds
  • Burrow entrances 7 to 8 inches wide along foundations, slabs, sheds, decks, or under driveways
  • Loose soil or collapsed spots near walkways and patios
  • Activity at dusk and through the night, especially after rain or watering

How Camo Pest Control Removes Armadillos

We trap armadillos along the paths they actually travel, remove them humanely, and then close off the burrows so the problem does not restart. Armadillos do not respond well to bait, so trap placement matters more than anything else.

  1. Inspection. We locate active burrows, feeding areas, and the fence lines and edges armadillos use to move through the property.
  2. Humane trapping. Live traps are set on active travel routes, often with guide boards that funnel the armadillo into the trap.
  3. Removal and relocation. Trapped armadillos are removed and relocated safely and legally.
  4. Burrow closure and prevention. Once activity stops, we close the burrows and recommend steps that keep new armadillos out, such as buried fencing and grub control.

If other animals are getting under the house, deck, or shed too, see our wildlife exclusion services.

Why Store Bought Repellents Rarely Work

There is no repellent proven to keep armadillos away for good. Castor oil products and sprinkler tricks may move an armadillo a few feet, but as long as the food and the burrow are still there, it comes back. Mothballs used outdoors are a label violation and a hazard to pets and kids. Trapping the animal and taking away its reasons to stay is what works.

Ready to get your yard back? Call 830-777-CAMO (2266) to schedule armadillo removal.

Areas We Serve

Looking for dependable pest control near you? Camo Pest Control serves homes and businesses across New Braunfels and nearby cities with fast response times and customized treatment plans. View the areas we currently serve below, and contact us if you don’t see your location listed.

Armadillo Removal FAQs

Armadillos leave small, cone-shaped holes 1 to 3 inches wide that appear overnight, often dozens at a time. Skunks leave similar holes, but armadillos also dig larger burrows 7 to 8 inches wide near foundations, sheds, and driveways.

Armadillos are not aggressive, but they should not be handled. Nine-banded armadillos are known to carry the bacteria that causes Hansen’s disease (leprosy), so leave trapping and removal to a professional.

No repellent has been shown to keep armadillos away long term, and using mothballs outdoors is a pesticide label violation. Trapping the armadillo and reducing the grubs and insects it feeds on is the reliable fix.

Many armadillos are caught within the first few nights once traps are placed on an active travel route. Timing depends on how many armadillos are using the property and how much activity there is.

They can, as long as food and easy burrowing spots remain. That is why we close burrows after removal and recommend prevention like buried fencing along problem areas and grub control in the lawn.

No. Camo Pest Control does not require contracts or long term commitments for armadillo removal or any other service.

We remove armadillos in New Braunfels, Seguin, Canyon Lake, San Marcos, Schertz, Cibolo, Garden Ridge, Buda, Bulverde, Spring Branch, and surrounding Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays County communities.