What Attracts Raccoons?
Sources of food, water, and shelter attract raccoons to homes and gardens.
They are smart and resourceful animals.
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7 Ways to Get Rid of Raccoons
There are several good ways to get rid of raccoons.
Trapping is not one of them.
In many states, raccoons are a protected species, meaning you need a license to trap them.
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Should you trap raccoons?
No, you should not trap raccoons.
But that aside, raccoons can transmit rabies and other diseases.
It can also be dangerousto the raccoonto trap them and release them elsewhere.
Be sure there are no raccoons present before you seal any openings.
You dont want to trap a raccoon inside.
Scarecrows, windmills, and aluminum pie pans on fishing lines could also scare them away temporarily.
Anything inside can leave (such as a nesting raccoon) but nothing can go inside.
The average one-way door costs between $30 and $60.
This can be an effective way to scare off raccoons as getting sprayed with the water will startle them.
Remove the Food Source
To a raccoon, your trash bin is delicious.
Get a trash bin that latches or enclose your bins in a fence.
Yesdo not use raccoon repellents with ingredients such as ammonia, mothballs, and predator urine.
Raccoons will usually not go away on their own.
They’ll stay until your home or yard is unappealing to be in.
The best way to get rid of raccoons is to remove the food source and make your property unappealing.
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