Raccoons look like cute little bandits, but these furry
creatures with black, beady eyes have powerful paws that can wreak havoc on
your property. They can open jars, bins, and even doors when they are searching
for food. There are a few things that you need to know about raccoons to help
you understand their behaviour.
All About Raccoon
Babies
Newborn raccoons are grayish brown and lightly furred. Their
eyes remain closed and ears folded. Baby raccoons measure less than six inches
upon birth. Once a baby raccoon reaches seven months, it can walk, climb,
wrestle, and play with other babies. Mother raccoons often move their young
from one den to another. A 12-week old raccoon can start accompanying its
mother to look for food. Raccoons start foraging on their own once they reach
four months old. Despite their cute appearance, raccoons are wild animals that
do not make good pets. Raccoons are capable of inflicting severe injury with
their bite and powerful paws. They can also transmit rabies to a human host.
Where do raccoons
live?
Raccoons prefer living in warm areas such as hollow trees,
right under outcroppings, bush piles, and logs. When a raccoon searches for a
suitable den in urban areas, they normally create a den in chimneys, sheds,
under a porch, or attics. These areas are warm which make them conducive for
raising young.
Prevent Raccoon
Infestation
To prevent your home from becoming a raccoon den, make sure
that you keep garbage bins properly sealed. Add locks, place something heavy on
top of your garbage bin, or keep it away from areas where raccoons can easily
get to it. Protect your vegetable garden with SPCA-approved mesh and fencing.
Seal any entry points around your property.
Remove Raccoons
Humanely
Raccoonremoval experts such as Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control can ease that
conflict you are currently having with the critters and help you move them out
of your property safely and permanently. The raccoon removal methods used by a professional
have been tried and tested over the years. A professional will lure the mother
raccoon out of your property by using one of her young as bait. Once the
raccoon has been lured out, all of its possible entry points will be sealed to
prevent re-entry. Skedaddle can also help deodorizes the den to prevent it from
attracting other raccoons. If you want an effective and humane way of getting
rid of raccoons in your property, hiring a professional raccoon removal service provider is the
best way to do so.
