One and The Other

[fyrffytr1]

WE have two young 9 banded Armadillos that have taken up temporary residence on our property. We named them One and The Other. When you see one the other one is nearby.
A lot of people have told me to get rid of them because they will tear my yard and garden beds up, but I am going to let them stay as long as they want. Mainly because they eat fire ants, but also because in my old age I have adopted a no kill approach on my land.
I figure I don't have a lot of time left so why not enjoy all of God's creations.

 

[DizzyDigger]

I figure I don't have a lot of time left so why not enjoy all of God's creations.

Sound wisdom...

 

[newnan man]

I used to see a lot of those here in Florida, not so many now.

 

[russau]

Good choice ! Now expect them to dig a lot of tunnels in your yard and everyone else's !

 

[robertk]

I used to see a lot of those here in Florida, not so many now.

They've all moved north. Climate change, you know.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Neat looking pair of critters.

 

[pepperj]

Ok how do tell these 2 apart?
Dimensions: A typical burrow measures roughly 7 to 10 inches in diameter, can plunge up to 7 feet deep, and stretches 3 to 25 feet long underground.
Good news is:
An individual armadillo typically excavates and maintains an average of 5 to 11 distinct burrows across its home territory, with some active individuals managing up to 12 or 15 different dens.
Upside to these 2:
You won't have mow the lawn.

 

[rginn]

They always have litters of 4, so maybe you'll get more pretty soon.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Good choice ! Now expect them to dig a lot of tunnels in your yard and everyone else's !

I already have moles to dig the tunnels! I haven't seen them in a couple days, so maybe they moved on.