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26 Σεπ 2024 · Dealing with raccoons demands proactive measures and quick action to prevent the damage these clever creatures can wreak on your property. From rummaging through trash to damaging structures, raccoons pose both structural and health risks that shouldn’t be underestimated.
They den for the winter in tree cavities, rock crevices, and brush piles. However, in developed areas they also will den in attics, chimneys, sheds, buildings, decks, and crawl spaces where they can threaten the health and safety of people and pets. Raccoons carry rabies and raccoon roundworm.
How to trap and remove a raccoon. Raccoons are relatively easy to catch in traps. A cage or box trap should be used in populated areas or if you have free-ranging pets in your neighborhood. Use a well-built trap that is at least 10-inches by 12-inches by 32-inches.
In this article, you’ll learn how to trap a raccoon right from trap selection to the preventive measures. Ready to get started? Well, let’s get to the steps.
13 Οκτ 2022 · Yes, it is legal to trap Raccoons in Pennsylvania, but only landowners or private property owners can do this. A commoner cannot kill Raccoons of his own accord. He needs to seek a permit from the Game Commission first.
Here are four essential prevention tips to keep raccoons away: Seal Off Entry Points: Use sturdy materials like wire mesh to cover chimneys, vents, and gaps in attics or roofs. Secure Trash Bins: Use tight-fitting lids on trash cans to prevent raccoons from rummaging through garbage for food.
Keeping them out of the garden is the only sure-fire method for preventing damage. Because raccoons are agile climbers, an electric fence is the best way to keep them out. A two-wire arrangement is recommended, but a single wire placed about six inches above the ground might be sufficient.
