{"id":77271,"date":"2022-04-22T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:10:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:01","slug":"will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Will groundhogs eat raw eggs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Will_groundhogs_eat_raw_eggs\" title=\"Will groundhogs eat raw eggs?\">Will groundhogs eat raw eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_is_a_groundhogs_most_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a groundhogs most favorite food?\">What is a groundhogs most favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Are_groundhogs_aggressive_to_chickens\" title=\"Are groundhogs aggressive to chickens?\">Are groundhogs aggressive to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_do_groundhogs_like_eating\" title=\"What do groundhogs like eating?\">What do groundhogs like eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Do_groundhogs_eat_eggs\" title=\"Do groundhogs eat eggs?\">Do groundhogs eat eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Do_groundhogs_like_eggs\" title=\"Do groundhogs like eggs?\">Do groundhogs like eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_can_I_feed_a_wild_groundhog\" title=\"What can I feed a wild groundhog?\">What can I feed a wild groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_do_groundhogs_like_to_eat_the_most\" title=\"What do groundhogs like to eat the most?\">What do groundhogs like to eat the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_snacks_do_groundhogs_like\" title=\"What snacks do groundhogs like?\">What snacks do groundhogs like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Do_groundhogs_like_peanut_butter\" title=\"Do groundhogs like peanut butter?\">Do groundhogs like peanut butter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#How_do_you_attract_groundhogs\" title=\"How do you attract groundhogs?\">How do you attract groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Do_Groundhogs_eat_chicken\" title=\"Do Groundhogs eat chicken?\">Do Groundhogs eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_animal_is_most_likely_to_kill_chickens\" title=\"What animal is most likely to kill chickens?\">What animal is most likely to kill chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_can_you_use_to_bait_a_groundhog\" title=\"What can you use to bait a groundhog?\">What can you use to bait a groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Can_I_feed_a_groundhog_a_banana\" title=\"Can I feed a groundhog a banana?\">Can I feed a groundhog a banana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_do_groundhogs_naturally_eat\" title=\"What do groundhogs naturally eat?\">What do groundhogs naturally eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_is_the_best_bait_for_groundhogs\" title=\"What is the best bait for groundhogs?\">What is the best bait for groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_are_groundhogs_most_active\" title=\"What are groundhogs most active?\">What are groundhogs most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_should_I_put_in_a_groundhog_Trap\" title=\"What should I put in a groundhog Trap?\">What should I put in a groundhog Trap?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Is_peanut_butter_good_groundhog_bait\" title=\"Is peanut butter good groundhog bait?\">Is peanut butter good groundhog bait?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#What_food_is_irresistible_to_groundhogs\" title=\"What food is irresistible to groundhogs?\">What food is irresistible to groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-groundhogs-eat-raw-eggs\/#Whats_the_best_bait_for_groundhogs\" title=\"What&#8217;s the best bait for groundhogs?\">What&#8217;s the best bait for groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_groundhogs_eat_raw_eggs\"><\/span>Will groundhogs eat raw eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Groundhogs also eat eggs and even large insects like June bugs and grasshoppers. However, plants will remain a major part of a groundhog&#8217;s diet that as such groundhogs are comfortable existing for long periods without feeding on anything other than plants and greens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_groundhogs_most_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a groundhogs most favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Primarily, groundhogs eat <b>grasses, clover, alfalfa, and dandelions. In addition, groundhogs like to eat garden fruits and vegetables like berries, apples, lettuce, corn, and carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_groundhogs_aggressive_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are groundhogs aggressive to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While they have been known to eat small insects at times, they will not go after or hunt your flock. That being said, groundhogs are pests and are a real nuisance to any chicken keeper. And while they will not kill your chickens, <b>they still can pose a threat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_groundhogs_like_eating\"><\/span>What do groundhogs like eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Primarily herbivores, groundhogs eat <b>a variety of plants, including from people&#8217;s gardens.<\/b><b>But they also may eat things we consider pests, such as grubs, other insects, and snails. They are even reported to eat other small animals such as baby birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_groundhogs_eat_eggs\"><\/span>Do groundhogs eat eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Groundhogs eat chicken eggs? <b>Groundhogs are not known to eat chicken eggs, although they will eat small birds eggs, snails, and bugs on occasion. Primarily groundhogs are herbivores that eat plants like nuts, furs, grosses, flowers, fruits, and grains when available.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_groundhogs_like_eggs\"><\/span>Do groundhogs like eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Groundhogs also eat eggs and even large insects like June bugs and grasshoppers. However, plants will remain a major part of a groundhog&#8217;s diet that as such groundhogs are comfortable existing for long periods without feeding on anything other than plants and greens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_a_wild_groundhog\"><\/span>What can I feed a wild groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Types of Food<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greens like lettuce, alfalfa, clovers, dandelions, daisies, red mulberry and hackberry leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Trees (specifically bark and twigs) like black cherry and dogwood.<\/li>\n<li>Vegetation like carrots, celery, corn, peas, and beans.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits like berries, cherries and apples.<\/li>\n<li>Insects like June bugs, snails and grasshoppers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_groundhogs_like_to_eat_the_most\"><\/span>What do groundhogs like to eat the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Common Groundhog Meals Primarily, groundhogs eat <b>grasses, clover, alfalfa, and dandelions. In addition, groundhogs like to eat garden fruits and vegetables like berries, apples, lettuce, corn, and carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snacks_do_groundhogs_like\"><\/span>What snacks do groundhogs like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Types of Food<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greens like lettuce, alfalfa, clovers, dandelions, daisies, red mulberry and hackberry leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Trees (specifically bark and twigs) like black cherry and dogwood.<\/li>\n<li>Vegetation like carrots, celery, corn, peas, and beans.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits like berries, cherries and apples.<\/li>\n<li>Insects like June bugs, snails and grasshoppers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_groundhogs_like_peanut_butter\"><\/span>Do groundhogs like peanut butter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of a groundhog&#8217;s favorite foods include <b>plants like dandelions, sorrel, clover, and alfalfa. These leafy greens make up the bulk of a wild groundhog&#8217;s diet and are readily available in most environments. Along with grasses, wild groundhogs will also eat fruits such as berries, apples, pears, and cherries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_attract_groundhogs\"><\/span>How do you attract groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, groundhogs do have an attraction to peanut butter; as many people have discovered. In fact, many residents have found great success in leaving peanut butter in humane traps for groundhogs (like this one on amazon). The smell of the peanut butter creates temptation and lures the groundhog in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Groundhogs_eat_chicken\"><\/span>Do Groundhogs eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Groundhogs are primarily plant eaters, and are <b>not known to eat either chicken or chicken eggs. While they do eat insects, snails, and small bird&#8217;s eggs on occasion, they are most likely interested in getting at your chicken&#8217;s feed rather than the chickens themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_is_most_likely_to_kill_chickens\"><\/span>What animal is most likely to kill chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chicken flocks are often more prone than turkey flocks, due to the size of birds. Younger, smaller birds are also more susceptible. Predators include <b>coyotes, foxes, bobcats, weasels and their relatives, birds of prey, racoons, opossums, skunks, rodents, and snakes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_use_to_bait_a_groundhog\"><\/span>What can you use to bait a groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Types of Food<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greens like lettuce, alfalfa, clovers, dandelions, daisies, red mulberry and hackberry leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Trees (specifically bark and twigs) like black cherry and dogwood.<\/li>\n<li>Vegetation like carrots, celery, corn, peas, and beans.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits like berries, cherries and apples.<\/li>\n<li>Insects like June bugs, snails and grasshoppers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_feed_a_groundhog_a_banana\"><\/span>Can I feed a groundhog a banana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Common Groundhog Meals Primarily, groundhogs eat <b>grasses, clover, alfalfa, and dandelions. In addition, groundhogs like to eat garden fruits and vegetables like berries, apples, lettuce, corn, and carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_groundhogs_naturally_eat\"><\/span>What do groundhogs naturally eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At about four weeks, start to introduce solids to the baby groundhog. <b>You can start by feeding it a banana or an apple. As time passes, include vegetables and greens in its diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_bait_for_groundhogs\"><\/span>What is the best bait for groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most successful vegetables that can be used as groundhog bait include <b>peas, lettuce sweetcorn and string beans, while fruits such as cantaloupe, strawberries and beaches are also popular. These should be left in the trap in a position where the animal has to trigger the trap in order to reach the bait.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_groundhogs_most_active\"><\/span>What are groundhogs most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Types of Food<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greens like lettuce, alfalfa, clovers, dandelions, daisies, red mulberry and hackberry leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Trees (specifically bark and twigs) like black cherry and dogwood.<\/li>\n<li>Vegetation like carrots, celery, corn, peas, and beans.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits like berries, cherries and apples.<\/li>\n<li>Insects like June bugs, snails and grasshoppers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_put_in_a_groundhog_Trap\"><\/span>What should I put in a groundhog Trap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Common Groundhog Meals Primarily, groundhogs eat <b>grasses, clover, alfalfa, and dandelions. In addition, groundhogs like to eat garden fruits and vegetables like berries, apples, lettuce, corn, and carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_peanut_butter_good_groundhog_bait\"><\/span>Is peanut butter good groundhog bait?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Place your trap near the burrow or area that the groundhog frequently visits. Then bait the trap, <b>many people have had great success using sunflower seeds, peanut butter and corn, however cantaloupe is often the preferred bait.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_is_irresistible_to_groundhogs\"><\/span>What food is irresistible to groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Havahartxae field tests, <b>cantaloupe was the best bait for attracting groundhogs and woodchucks. Cut cantaloupe into 2 cubes, and rub the cantaloupe juice and rind throughout the inside and outside of the trap. Set the trap with some of the fruit in the position indicated above.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_bait_for_groundhogs\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the best bait for groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most successful vegetables that can be used as groundhog bait include <b>peas, lettuce sweetcorn and string beans, while fruits such as cantaloupe, strawberries and beaches are also popular. These should be left in the trap in a position where the animal has to trigger the trap in order to reach the bait.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will groundhogs eat raw eggs?What is a groundhogs most favorite food?Are groundhogs aggressive to chickens?What do groundhogs like eating?Do groundhogs eat eggs?Do groundhogs like eggs?What can I feed a wild groundhog?What do groundhogs like to eat the most?What snacks do groundhogs like?Do groundhogs like peanut butter?How do you attract groundhogs?Do Groundhogs eat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77271"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77271\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}