How To Keep Raccoons out of Your Trash
- Posted by AdminBW
- On February 13, 2015
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If you have ever watched the animated Disney film Pocahontas, then you may have noticed her furry companion Meeko. Much like raccoons in real-life, Meeko was very sneaky when it came to exploring and eating. However, unlike some of the representations depicted in the movie, raccoons rarely make appearances in the daytime and normally keep away from humans. On the other hand, raccoons like to discover territories where unwanted food particles are kept. Nicknamed the “masked bandit” or “night raider,” the raccoon species is well-known to raid trash cans and feast on garbage. For people living in suburban and urban areas where they roam around, there is good news. There are ways of preventing and keeping raccoons out of your trash.
Raccoons make habitats in dark, sheltered places. They can live around rural areas in trees and logs, or within urban regions in residential attics and chimneys. As fast and determined creatures, raccoons are known to find methods of entry in people’s homes and living spaces when they need shelter or nourishment. With skilled feet and a keen sense of sight and hearing, they are able to rapidly escape the scenes of [trash] crime. They often form trails of damage and debris in their paths.
Taking the trash out is never an entertaining task. However, it beats the alternative of having to clean up a raccoon’s mess that involves your garbage. There are several steps you can take inorder to keep them away. Here are three (3) preventative steps in maintaining a raccoon-free trash pile:
- Always put a lid on your trash can when it is out in the open because it leaves an invitation for your furry friends to stop by
- Find rope or a bungee cord to tie around the handle of the container, or place a heavy item on top of the trash can
- Create your own raccoon repellent using different types of pepper or mustard oil, and spray it around the garbage can’s sides
Raccoons can be violent creatures and they are inclined to carry diseases such as roundworm,rabies, and parvovirus. If you notice a raccoon has explored your attic or leftovers then you need to follow the required steps above, and also consider calling Critter Control of the Triangle at919.382.0651. Serving as your local wildlife experts, Critter Control of the Triangle can help you keep the raccoons away permanently.
