At Raccoon Control, we are often asked by our clients how to get rid of raccoons in the chimney. It’s our job to get rid of raccoons from your property, and this is one of the cases we often deal with. In most cases, when a raccoon gets into your home chimney, the owner will be able …
Raccoons are mammals that are part of the procyonid family. Raccoons are easily identifiable by their black mask of fur around their eyes. They have longer hind legs which give them a hunched posture. Raccoons are naturally shy animals and will likely retreat when they spot a human. However, as their natural habitat continues to fade away …
Raccoons are some of the most opportunistic feeders. They frequently take up residence in urban areas where they know there is a steady supply of food and water. They have been known to make dens and nests under porches, garages, in attics, sheds, and hollow tree trunks. Hollow tree trunks are particularly useful since they offer …
If you suspect there is a raccoon in your attic, it’s probably a female with her babies. Before winter, female raccoons are always on the lookout for a warm place to nest. This usually happens during spring from March to May every year. The female raccoon normally gives birth to three to five babies. The baby raccoons are …
In the urban setting, the rat’s primary enemy is humans. While some cultures welcome and preserve rats, they are known to be destructive and can transmit deadly diseases to humans. As such, getting rid of rats on your property is very important. Some of the effective methods you could use to get rid of these …
A raccoon is a small nocturnal rodent that is about 7 to 12-inches long weighing about 20 to 30 pounds. In the urban areas, raccoons are known to grow well over 60 pounds relying on refuse. They have masked eyes, grayish brown fur with a bushy banded tail. Raccoons have been known to flourish in human-inhabited areas. …
Raccoons may look unassuming, even cute to some people but it is dangerous to forget that the very essence of a wild animal is its wildness. Granted that raccoons are more docile than most other wild animals which are why people occasionally keep them as pets or feed them intentionally. It is best to keep …
Raccoons appear quite harmless in their natural habitat. On your property, they will lay waste on your garden at night, leaving you to deal with an unruly yard in the morning. These creatures will knock over garbage cans, destroy plants and flowers and dig holes as part of their hunting experience. Raccoons are wild animals …
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The temptation for many people when they see a raccoon is to feed it, chase it away or attempt to trap it. Raccoons are wild animals after all so the potential for aggression and attack is always there. This goes doubly for new mothers protecting their litter or for rabid raccoons. You should not approach …
Raccoons in Canada are on average more docile and tame-tempered than most other wildlife. Attacks on humans are rare but not out of the realm of possibility especially if the animal feels cornered or threatened. A raccoon attacks physically as a last result and has a repertoire of self-defense mechanisms that can be interpreted as warning …
