Comments on: Gophers. Ever wondered what they look like? Here’s a photo.

By: Noreen Rodenhurst

Noreen Rodenhurst — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:09:48 +0000

Great picture Joanne…is this the same Joanne Smith from ZOA?

By: John Delaney

John Delaney — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:36:45 +0000

Actually had one for a pet in my bicycle shop for several years. Awesome pet, would tunnel in the dirt all day, would come out of tunnels for food when I tapped on glass of his aquarium. But, he did have some serious teeth, but very fun to watch

By: judith herrmann

judith herrmann — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:07:28 +0000

adorable! how can such a cutie pie do so much damage!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:32:31 +0000

Sleek, furry, handsome — obviously the type to steal hearts as well as backyard plants. Devious little beasties, they are.

I’ve seen dead gophers because my parents once had a cat who specialized in hunting them. They had a big vegetable garden and the cat would hang out there all day, listening for gophers. She had a better kill record than my dad did with his traps, and she’d graciously leave the results of her hunting at the back door.