From large deer to voles, animals the size of a mouse, there are a lot of animals that can damage plants and crops you have worked hard to grow. It is critical to identify what pest is causing the problems you are experiencing. This is important because the treatment for each pest is different. Voles, rabbits and deer are among the most disruptive garden pests. These small rodents resemble a mouse with a blunt nose, short tail and ears, and a stout body.
Voles tunnel under litter and eat the root system of plants.
They stay out of the open, usually lingering on the edge of gardens. Voles don't like to venture out because they are vulnerable to predators. Reducing the litter on the ground of the vegetable garden or using snap traps is a good way to remedy vole problems. The upper and lower front teeth of rabbits make a distinct cut on vegetation. If you have a sharp cut at a 45-degree angle, you have rabbits invading your garden.