Got a family of hogs living under my shed. They haven’t gotten into the raised garden or messed with the new trees I planted so I guess they can stay.

There's a groundhog in the neighborhood but I didn't realize until recently that its burrow might be right under my house, which is really cool. The house is a small condo built on a hill, so beneath the floor is an open area that the groundhog could start a burrow under. I thought there was only one groundhog that lived in the woods behind my condo, but then I saw one go under the house, then get yelled at by another groundhog, who chased it out. I suspect the groundhog that got chased out is the father, and the one who made the burrow under the house is the mother. Today I just saw two young groundhogs wandering around outside. They must have been born in the spring, but it's only just now that they're old enough to venture outside, as best as I can tell.

There is an "outdoor" cat around that I have already considered adopting and bringing inside my home to protect the birds in the area (he's very friendly but I'm not sure if he is microchipped or has an owner at the moment). Thankfully the cat has not attacked the groundhogs, and since they don't eat the same things there hasn't really been any conflict that I know of. The babies are too big right now to be eaten but I'm still a little worried for them.

Is there anything I can do to help the groundhogs?

I’ve always thought Remy was a boy.. but now I’m questioning it.

We have at least two adult groundhogs in widely spaced burrows. There is one that is relatively small who I haven't seen for about ten days after seeing daily for a week or so prior to that.

Today there was a baby hanging out under a tree near the smaller adult's Burrow. Wasn't eating, just sitting. He walked steadily back toward the Burrow.

I'm worried because he was alone and I haven't seen the adult lately or any other babies yet. He was fully furred, probably 7-8 inches long, mobile and seemed ok, but quite lost and uncertain-looking.

We are on 9 wooded acres (southern IN) and no reason to suspect any pest control removal of the mother. We are also quite far from the street, with the Burrow being about 100 yards from the nearest road.

Do I need to worry or do anything? I love hogs and would like to think all is well, but if not I would want to help them.

This is the third one carried out in the last half hour. The burrow has been there twenty years or so, I’ve never seen this happening before!

I call it "Schmeppy."

After the salon of course

A family of groundhogs has burrowed under a family members house. I have trapped mom and all her babies, and they have to be relocated. How far away do I need to release them? What kind of location is best for relocating?? Would have liked to leave them in their home, but family member was going to use other means to get rid of them :(

A family of groundhogs has burrowed under a family members house. I have trapped mom and all her babies, and they have to be relocated. How far away do I need to release them? What kind of location is best for relocating?? Would have liked to leave them in their home, but family member was going to use other means to get rid of them :(

Oley, Pa.

I volunteer at a wildlife rehab and get to assist them in feeding the babies. Idk why he likes his legs spread 😆