Nutria Solutions
Although Nutria are an important fur trade animal in Louisiana, their spread to Texas has proven detrimental to the habitats of other wildlife.
Nutria predominately feed on the base of plant stems and dig for roots and rhizomes in the winter. They often construct circular platforms of compacted, coarse emergent vegetation, which they use for feeding, birthing, resting and grooming.
Nutria may also construct burrows in levees, dikes and embankments weakening levees and embankments around ponds, golf courses, and other waterways. Their foraging and prolific mating can drive more desirable wildlife away. Trapping and removal is an excellent solution to the problem.
If you have seen these animals roaming around ponds around dawn or dusk, you may think you have seen the largest rats ever, but more than likely you are seeing Nutria.
Disease Carriers
The roundworms infesting nutria can cause health problems for man. The roundworm larvae are present in the water where nutria are found, and this larvae can penetrate human skin. Known as "nutria itch", severe inflammation can result, which requires medical attention.
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