War with Racoons
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Nothing whatsoever.
There's nothing in my yard that would draw racoons.
The area is completely fenced off. The damned things need to climb the fence to get into my yard, and then go to the bother of walking on nails to shit. At least 3 of them didn't shit beside the nails - they walked right on the nails - stopped - and shit.
Now I was told by the trapper that bathroom etiquette is really ingrained in them - they are marking the spot as their personal toilet and are letting other animals know the territory is theres. They are, I guess, letting me know too.
There's nothing in my yard that would draw racoons.
The area is completely fenced off. The damned things need to climb the fence to get into my yard, and then go to the bother of walking on nails to shit. At least 3 of them didn't shit beside the nails - they walked right on the nails - stopped - and shit.
Now I was told by the trapper that bathroom etiquette is really ingrained in them - they are marking the spot as their personal toilet and are letting other animals know the territory is theres. They are, I guess, letting me know too.
Have you tried setting up an infared video camera to see what they do in your yard other then just crapping?
If you can find a pattern of what they are doing maybe you break the pattern.
Animals generally have a reason for doing things even if it isn't apparent at first.
If you can find a pattern of what they are doing maybe you break the pattern.
Animals generally have a reason for doing things even if it isn't apparent at first.
I feel your pain. We had raccoon problems a few years ago. They were in our chimney and would crawl all over the roof at night. We hired some guy to install grating over the chimneys and that put an end to that. However, they got pissed off and started using my back yard as a toilet. They would shit on the deck during the night..on the second last step. I searched on the web and boiled up some frozen corn, then laced it with hebanero hot sauce. I put that out on the "bathroom" step and the next morning some of the corn was gone..but no shit. They came back one more time and shit on the step, but that was it. Gone.
I totally know how frustrating it is because those little bastards are like ninjas. The don't look it, but are even more dexterous than cats. I saw one walking across my street, 40 feet in the air, on a single telephone/power wire!!
Good luck with your problem. The water sprinkler thing might work!
I totally know how frustrating it is because those little bastards are like ninjas. The don't look it, but are even more dexterous than cats. I saw one walking across my street, 40 feet in the air, on a single telephone/power wire!!
Good luck with your problem. The water sprinkler thing might work!
Manji said:Yeah....That'll impress the neighbours....
TQM pooping all over his backyard....
I was thinking maybe just taking a piss!
jwm
Another thought: Perhaps you could get some lion shit from the zoo. Put it in some pots to mark the territory. That might move the raccoons on.
jwm
jwm
Nothing would surprise me.
But one of you did remind me - another suggetion I received was to mark the territory with human urine.
I've got to admit I tried this. Didn't do anything.
Anyway, with the paint, I can confirm it wasn't the washing off variety.
The skunk caught, by the way, was huge.
Two of the racoons caught were absolutely huge. We're talking about some awesome potential to revive the fur industry here.
But one of you did remind me - another suggetion I received was to mark the territory with human urine.
I've got to admit I tried this. Didn't do anything.
Anyway, with the paint, I can confirm it wasn't the washing off variety.
The skunk caught, by the way, was huge.
Two of the racoons caught were absolutely huge. We're talking about some awesome potential to revive the fur industry here.
TMQ....time to get a better attitude PAL...
You really need to consider change your negative attitude towards these cuddly caring and fun creatures. They are smart and adaptable. Our family enjoy them quite a bit. Why?
We have a paint ball gun and involve the raccoons.....hmmm come to think of it ...we haven't seen either Pinky or Bluey in quite a while now. Probably too much of a good thing.
Give it some thought.
MJ
You really need to consider change your negative attitude towards these cuddly caring and fun creatures. They are smart and adaptable. Our family enjoy them quite a bit. Why?
We have a paint ball gun and involve the raccoons.....hmmm come to think of it ...we haven't seen either Pinky or Bluey in quite a while now. Probably too much of a good thing.
Give it some thought.
MJ
I caught two in my living room. Took their picture and then released them into the forest behind my yard.
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/fiction/fraternities/raccoons.jpg
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/fiction/fraternities/raccoons.jpg
skunk
I'm dying to know what you did with the skunk - I could use some advice here.
QB7
TQM said:
I'm dying to know what you did with the skunk - I could use some advice here.
QB7
QB7 said:
Cause you asked.....
TQM and his huge skunk:
http://peterpalms.com/furhats/graphicsco1/HatMenSkunk160.jpg
the skunk
They really are kind of fearless - the guy sets 3 traps each night about 2 feet apart, and each night he's catching racoons.
It was interesting to go out on the deck and look down and see them.
So one day I go out on the deck and see two not very happy racoons a few feet away from Mr. big guy skunk.
Guessing the racoons were caught first, and the skunk, fearless, just went in for the food too.
Well I'm willing to lift a cage with racoons, but I'm unwilling to lift a cage with a skunk. This is why I caution anybody who says they want to trap racoons on their own - pay the bucks let someone else deal with it - you just might catch a skunk.
So - the guy had seen this before and was prepared - but very unhappy about it. He has a cardboard box built to fit over the cage, with a slit for the handle. The trick is to slowly creep up on the cage and drop the box on.
This prevents you from getting directly sprayed. It doesn't guarantee the skunk won't spray the box - or won't spray the box and vehicle - but I did have the guy take the skunk away - again, allegedly to the Rouge Valley system somewhere. He asked me if he should just release it, instead of paying him, and I wasn't going for that....
If your problem is skunks living under a shed or something, the best solution is to use water (a hose) and keep them and the area soaking wet. (Keep the hose on for hours if necessary). When they leave, you have to block off their entrance way - keeping in mind skunks are good diggers.
They really are kind of fearless - the guy sets 3 traps each night about 2 feet apart, and each night he's catching racoons.
It was interesting to go out on the deck and look down and see them.
So one day I go out on the deck and see two not very happy racoons a few feet away from Mr. big guy skunk.
Guessing the racoons were caught first, and the skunk, fearless, just went in for the food too.
Well I'm willing to lift a cage with racoons, but I'm unwilling to lift a cage with a skunk. This is why I caution anybody who says they want to trap racoons on their own - pay the bucks let someone else deal with it - you just might catch a skunk.
So - the guy had seen this before and was prepared - but very unhappy about it. He has a cardboard box built to fit over the cage, with a slit for the handle. The trick is to slowly creep up on the cage and drop the box on.
This prevents you from getting directly sprayed. It doesn't guarantee the skunk won't spray the box - or won't spray the box and vehicle - but I did have the guy take the skunk away - again, allegedly to the Rouge Valley system somewhere. He asked me if he should just release it, instead of paying him, and I wasn't going for that....
If your problem is skunks living under a shed or something, the best solution is to use water (a hose) and keep them and the area soaking wet. (Keep the hose on for hours if necessary). When they leave, you have to block off their entrance way - keeping in mind skunks are good diggers.
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