Best Raccoons Control & Removal
Highly intelligent nocturnal mammals known for their distinctive masked faces and ringed tails. Raccoons are opportunistic feeders that can cause significant property damage while searching for food and shelter.
Signs of Raccoons
Watch for these common warning signs in your home or property.
- Knocked over garbage cans
- Paw prints with long fingers
- Damage to bird feeders
- Sounds in attic or chimney
Raccoons Prevention Tips
Proactive steps you can take to keep raccoons out of your home.
Secure garbage cans with tight lids
Remove pet food from outdoors
Seal entry points to buildings
Install chimney caps
Trim tree branches away from roof
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Get Free QuotesFrequently Asked Questions About Raccoons
Can I remove raccoons myself?
DIY raccoon removal is dangerous and often illegal. Professional wildlife management ensures safe, humane, and legal handling of raccoon conflicts.
When do raccoons have babies?
Raccoons typically give birth in spring (March-May). Removing raccoons during this time may separate mothers from babies, creating additional problems.
What damage can raccoons cause?
Raccoons can tear off roof shingles, damage vents and chimneys, contaminate attics with droppings, destroy insulation, and create significant structural damage.
Are raccoons dangerous to humans?
Raccoons can be dangerous, especially mothers protecting young. They can carry rabies and other diseases, and may bite or scratch if cornered or threatened.
What attracts raccoons to my property?
Raccoons are attracted to food sources like garbage, pet food, bird feeders, and gardens. They also seek shelter in attics, sheds, and under decks.
How can I prevent raccoons from returning?
Secure garbage cans, remove food sources, install exclusion devices on potential entry points, trim tree branches away from structures, and maintain property to eliminate den sites.
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