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I had a racoon come into my house last night. The raccoon came in threw the cat door in the basement. I put one of those pet doors downstairs so I wouldn't have to wake up at 5am to let my cat in.
Well.....5hrs ago I found opened up box of Tastycake products by my basement door, and muddy animal foot prints that don't match my cat's paws. I'm almost positive they are racoon tracks (if I have time I'll scan the box I found them on).
Does this coon have balls or what?
I picked up a 'have a heart' trap for the sucker, but I'm not sure where I should set the trap. My house backs up against a park and there are plenty of critters running around. I'm kind of worried about setting up the trap and catching a neighbors pet.
Solution:
I think his racoon has to be pretty small if he's coming threw a cat door, so I'm sure he's a dumb and curious one.
Do I set up the trap in the house or outside?
This guy took 2 Tastycake apple pies last night and I figured I could put one in the trap and try and get him tonight.
Should I call animal control and have this guy killed (I was told they would do that if I call them) or should I just release him at a park that is 2 miles from me?
I wouldn't think a critter coming into a house for apple pie would be a sign of rabies. Maybe just the midnight munchies?
I have no experience with trapping animals, so any advice would be helpful.
Well.....5hrs ago I found opened up box of Tastycake products by my basement door, and muddy animal foot prints that don't match my cat's paws. I'm almost positive they are racoon tracks (if I have time I'll scan the box I found them on).
Does this coon have balls or what?
I picked up a 'have a heart' trap for the sucker, but I'm not sure where I should set the trap. My house backs up against a park and there are plenty of critters running around. I'm kind of worried about setting up the trap and catching a neighbors pet.
Solution:
I think his racoon has to be pretty small if he's coming threw a cat door, so I'm sure he's a dumb and curious one.
Do I set up the trap in the house or outside?
This guy took 2 Tastycake apple pies last night and I figured I could put one in the trap and try and get him tonight.
Should I call animal control and have this guy killed (I was told they would do that if I call them) or should I just release him at a park that is 2 miles from me?
I wouldn't think a critter coming into a house for apple pie would be a sign of rabies. Maybe just the midnight munchies?
I have no experience with trapping animals, so any advice would be helpful.