I dont want my dog to get scratched and get infected! theres no food around the outside of my house but they always seem to want to hang out in my backyard and my dog keeps chasing them away but eventually one of those racoons are gonna get bold and try and fight and i dont need that!
2007-04-26 16:11:58 · 8 answers · asked by niggondaroof 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Raccoons aren't afraid of any thing. You aren't going to deter them. You have either food or garbage. You can call the DNR and see about a live trap. Lighting might help. A wrist slingshot with ball bearings might move them along. I have a coonhound that can take them out.
2007-04-26 16:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ammonia soaked rags work pretty well, but only in places where the animlas frequent often, like holes in the roof or corners of the garden. Basically, you have to evaluate your backyard set up. You have to remove all the things the animal needs like food, water, and shelter. Do you have bird feeders, apple trees, do yuo feed your pets outside, if you do, take this food source away. Bird baths give them a great source of water. Are there holes under your shed or in your attic, these are good hiding places...close em up and you will also reduce the chances of raccoons staying in the yard. There are also many products that will deter them. Critter-Ridder is a good one, just leave it in areas where they frequent, it has a nasty smell that they dont like. Ro-PEL is another product that can be used to spray on any objects that they are chewing or eating, like garden vegetables for instance. Ammonia soaked rags (already mentioned). there are also the very inexpensive means of scaring them off. For one, you can but a cap gun at the one dollar store and use that to spook them when they are in the yard. You can throw a beach ball or tennis ball at them to spook them. Spraying with the hose works pretty well also. Be careful to never approach the animal, they can be very aggressive when cornered, and can easily beat a dog in a fight, so dont send a dog after it, you'll regret it. Also be careful about raccoon feces, it is known to contain toxoplasma parasites which can be transmitted by injection after touching the feces, use boiling water directly on the feces to kill any infectious eggs. I hope some of that info helps. Good Luck!
2016-05-19 23:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try picking up some hair from the barber and spreading it around the yard - they don't like that much. You also might try putting food away from your house so they find that. There are various devices that put out vibrations, high pitched sounds, etc - don't know if they work. You might also try spraying some of your own urine around outside so they know there is a big animal around.
2007-04-26 16:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by JannahLee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racoons are attracted by the smell of food. So clean your yard up and keep garbage in a lockable metal garbage can.
2007-04-26 16:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sprinkling ammonia around the area that they like to frequent and on top of any garbage cans that are outside (even if the cans are closed).
You are right about the raccoons versus dogs because a lot of them carry rabies.
2007-04-26 16:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are plants that you can plant that certain animals don't like. Call a local nursery or put out humane traps and call your DNR.
2007-04-26 16:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by green_eye_12318 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wolfs Blood. Sounds Weird but it works!!! were to get it Dono That is another question youl just have to ask...
2007-04-26 16:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by jla1687 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let nature play itself out. Because honestly, what can you do?
2007-04-26 16:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋