[callalily]

I bought my new construction house 15 months ago, so just out of warranty. Gutters were placed about 3 weeks ago. This is right next to the A/C, a sprinkler, and termite bait.

[callalily]

Originally Posted by callalily

I bought my new construction house 15 months ago, so just out of warranty. Gutters were placed about 3 weeks ago. This is right next to the A/C, a sprinkler, and termite bait.

Second try at adding a pic

[callalily]

3rd an last try at pic

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by callalily

Second try at adding a pic

Make sure you "Browse..." to select a file and then hit the "Upload" button. That has worked for me in the past.

A default answer to questions about the Villages is to call Customer Service who should be able to point you in the right direction.

EDIT:
1. I see you figured out the attachment
2. If anything, that looks like a hole dug by an animal. If you see any other sign of it being used by an animal or if you fill it in and it comes back then you might try county animal control or a pest control company.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

It looks like a fox den. But definitely get in touch with customer service first. Don't mention that someone said it might be a fox den. Let THEM tell YOU what THEY think it is. (a fox den wouldn't be their headache - don't give them an excuse to extract themselves from the situation, just in case it's a construction/installation problem).

[callalily]

Thanks for the replies. The attachment wouldn't attach as a pdf, but it would as a jpeg file. Animal was my first thought, but then I started to freak . My house backs onto a preserve, so animal makes sense. I'll contact warranty customer service.

[Pondboy]

Best to try and remove whatever is in there before filling up with soil.

Foxes usually have multiple entrances / exits.

Might be best to call a “pest removal” expert when you get to that point in this adventure.

A few weeks ago there was a question about whom to call. Florida Pest Control was one of them if I remember correctly.

Good luck !

[villagetinker]

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[Blueblaze]

Foxes usually don't make their own holes (at least, not big ones), and they aren't dumb enough to set up shop so close to your house. But armadillos are and do. For some unknown reason, they just love to dig their burrows under your foundation. They're a big problem for foundations back where I come from. But they're real easy to catch. You just buy a trap at the hardware store and stick it in front of the entrance. They're so dumb, they'll just walk right in. Of course, then you've got to figure out what to do with him. They're too cute to shoot, but that's better than turning him loose to become someone else's problem. Back home, I had to drive 45 minutes to find a wilderness to dump them.

But once you get rid of the critter, then comes the real problem -- filling in a 20' hole under your foundation.

[crash]

Originally Posted by callalily

3rd an last try at pic

Looks like a hole to run that irrigation line under the walkway. If you never see water there just fill it in. If you do see water that line may have a leak.

[ResQme]

"deleted" my reply since I found out mothballs are illegal to use outdoors.

[CarlR33]

I am chasing a similar issue. I been filling the holes with bags of rock from Lowes. They sell various kinds of rock for around 5-6 dollars. They cannot redig that.

[Shelbyh]

Originally Posted by callalily

I bought my new construction house 15 months ago, so just out of warranty. Gutters were placed about 3 weeks ago. This is right next to the A/C, a sprinkler, and termite bait.

That appears to be from a critter. Frogs like to dig and live there or other animals.

[Mobrien]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have had very good luck with Camphor FLAKES to get animals to move out. I had tried the "moth balls" but fund these were removed, the flakes cannot be easily removed. So after you contact warranty, etc., and if they do nothing, try this.

I believe using mothballs in this way to eliminate critters is against the law in FL.

[SusanStCatherine]

Mothballs are illegal to use outdoors. I know someone who used them outside. They smell really bad forever. And make being outside near them noxious. They also can be harmful to dogs.