Gophers love to eat vegetation. They eat bulbs, roots, and parts of plants including the stems. They also eat leaves and they will even gnaw on bark. Roots are a gophers main food source. Gophers do not need a source of water because they obtain enough moisture from the foods they eat. If you have a garden you know what a nuisance gophers can be. If you see a gopher be careful they can be
. extremely aggressive.