What is a pocket gopher?

Pocket Gopher is a type of gopher that can generally be found throughout North and Central America. It is assumed that there are about 35 kinds of pocket gopher, all belonging to the Geomyidae family. These animals usually create their homes underground and their burrows can often be relatively large. Individual animal is often able to build about 200 yards (182.8 meters) tunnels in 12 months and can move to four tons (3.63 metric tons) of the Earth. The average pocket gopher leaves the piles of Earth on the mouth of her Burrow tunnels, and because they prefer the free, humid land of the farm, gardens and lawns, many people consider them an inconvenience. Depending on the species, the pocket gopher can range from 7 ounces to 1 pound (7.05 grams to 2.2 kilograms), and men are usually much larger than women.

Burrowing rodent known as pocket gopher has its name from its characteristic facial pouch. These cases can be found on the outside of Gopher's face on both sides of the head. Usually startThey can be on the sides of the mouth and can reach the back of the shoulder area. Rodavy facial vesicles are usually furry both inside and outside. These Gophers usually supply a large amount of food inside their burrows, and these face vesicles help animals to transfer this food back to their nests.

The average pocket gopher begins to behave in the first spring after his birth. Some species behave only once a year in a certain season, while others can continue breeding throughout the year and produce more litters. Among those who behave only once a year, young people are usually born in spring or early summer. Women usually carry their young people for about 18 days. The average litter contains two to eight young Gophers who will stay with their mother for at least 40 days.

Meanwhile types can grow relatively large, the average pocket gopher reaches an adult length of 5.5 to 12 inches (13.9 to 30.5 centimeters) and weighs between 4.2and 12.4 ounces (120 to 350 grams). They are usually brownish colors, although the coloring of the fur coats will often change to mix the color of the soil found in the animal environment. These animals are usually not hibernations and will generally continue their border activities throughout the winter season. They usually survive the diet of grass, roots and leaves, although they are known to feed on grown vegetables and can damage the trees by feeding their roots.