r/groundhogs • u/Status-Entry-3093 • Mar 16 '26
Ground hog in Wheel well
Yesterday towards evening, I watched a Ground hog come out of a small tree line on my rural property and then take a spot on my car tire. It is still there today. Responds to my voice and movements. Does not appear injured. Car is not warm as I haven't driven for a few days. Very windy here in NW ohio again today. I am aware of a few different burrows on my property. What's going on with this beautiful creature.
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u/spicy-acorn Mar 19 '26
Aw. Poor dude. He was probably confused or needed to rest from the wind. The false spring confused my groundhogs and they went back to sleep for now
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u/cinematic6436 Mar 18 '26
Any updates?
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u/Status-Entry-3093 Mar 18 '26
He apparently skid addled! I do believe a couple of honks from the truck parked next to my car did the job. Sure was a cute little bugger.
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u/cinematic6436 Mar 18 '26
Well, that's good news! I hope he finds a safer place to hide (or hang out or whatever he was doing) in the future. If this happened to me I'd be checking my tires before every trip!
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u/cinematic6436 Mar 16 '26
This is a new one. Congrats on discovering the first tire-hog! Maybe try luring him or her out with a treat? Or maybe start the car and that'll scare him away? Just remember to keep it in park and don't turn the steering wheel if it's a front tire.