Month: March 2022

Nine-banded armadillos breed during the summer. This species of armadillo is usually a solitary animal, thus it is not normal to see a male and a female of this species closer together. As the male and the female search for food, they begin to interact in a number of ways. It is worth mentioning that … Read more

It may seem like an odd question, but the answer is “Yes”. In many areas of Central and South America, armadillo meat is often used as part of an average diet. Armadillo meat is a traditional ingredient in Oaxaca, Mexico. I have heard that some peoples of South America keep small varieties of armadillos as … Read more

Armadillos are not pets for pet owners who are not used to or unwilling to adapt to the specialized needs of zoological non-domesticated animals. Keeping armadillos is not really ‘hard’ unless an owner is expecting the swift adaptability of popular small domestic pets. When we were researching we ran into the inquiry “Can you keep … Read more

Yes, the armadillo can move along fairly quickly, in a hopping fashion, if need be. Armadillos will not bite people, or anything really. They have teensy tiny mouths with small pegs for teeth. Most people seem interested in the fact that armadillos can carry the human form of leprosy. Does armadillos carry diseases? Armadillos carry … Read more

The following are some of the methods you can use to keep Armadillos out of your yard: Buy a fence. Establish small exits at the burrows. Make your yard inhospitable for the Armadillo. Remove organisms in your soil that attract the Armadillo. Use of Mothballs. Trapping the Armadillos. Is your yard filled will an armadillo’s … Read more

Armadillos are an overlooked food animal, not protected by law, available throughout the year, and good tasting. And they have been expanding their range, with some found as far north as northern Missouri and Oregon. There’s an armadillo near you. In many areas of Central and South America, armadillo meat is often used as part … Read more

Armadillos prefer to go out in search for food in the night. Armadillos are omnivores, and eat small insects like ants, grubs, small amphibians, spiders, small reptiles, snails, earthworms, termites, worms, mole crickets, frogs, beetles, larvae, etc. They also eat small ground-nesting birds and their eggs. Some have found that extrapolating from similar sized animals, … Read more

When they need to cross larger bodies of water, they swim across. Because their heavy shell makes it hard for them to float, they gulp air into their intestines to make them more buoyant. The ability to cross streams and rivers has helped armadillos expand their home range. Armadillos like to swim, and they are … Read more

The following are some of the methods you can use to keep Armadillos out of your yard: Buy a fence Establish small exits at the burrows Make your yard inhospitable for the Armadillo Remove organisms in your soil that attract the Armadillo Use of Mothballs Trapping the Armadillos. This effective method might sound strange, but … Read more

Armadillos are mostly insectivores. 90% of their diet consists of insects. They have long tongues that can reach deep down into holes so they can catch insects. Small animals and eggs. Larger armadillo species will also hunt and eat small animals such as reptiles such as lizards and amphibians such as frogs and newts. Armadillos … Read more