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would a raccoon be able to open a spring snap?

post #1 of 9
3/24/12 at 6:28am
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Like the ones that you use to carry keys around?

 

I need something that is easy to open through the latch of the run door.  I had a padlock that jammed badly, so I want something easier, but still secure.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks.

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16 hens own me.  3 Black Australorps, 3 Dominiques, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 3 Welsummers, 3 golden comets, 1 New Hampshire Red and 1 Ameraucana. 

Chicken Math in action -- sell three, buy seven -- build another coop - harvest two, order 12. New chicks arriving in May 2013! 6 Ameraucana's and 6 Anconas.

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post #2 of 9
3/24/12 at 7:08am

I use linch pins, available in various sizes for about $1.50 a piece. Lows, Menard's, Home depot they all carry them

the ring is twisted in a way to act like a spring and "locks" agents the pin

 

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post #3 of 9
3/24/12 at 7:22am

You mean a carabiner? I don't know- racoons are so smart and have such nimble fingers!! THere must be something at the hardware store you can use!

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post #4 of 9
3/24/12 at 8:51am

I use carbine and the trigger snaps, like on a dog leash.  I haven't have any problem. After looking at the above posters pic, I can't see how a raccoon could open that.

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post #5 of 9
3/24/12 at 9:33am

Yes they can.espec the light ones. I have seen them unscrew coke bottles

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post #6 of 9
3/24/12 at 11:01am

They've gotten in my coolers and action packers.  But thats not much of a challenge.smile.png

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post #7 of 9
3/24/12 at 3:00pm
Thread Starter 

Ok thanks all for the terminology :)  I have done some more research and think I'm going to settle on a wire lock pin.  Mast with a round or square loop that goes around the bottom tip of the mast. Seems a bit more secure than the linch pin. Critter would have to think about two different things to do to get the latch open.

 

I had no idea what a linch pin, a carabiner or a wire lock pin were.  I guess in my previous post I did mean a carabiner.

 

 

16 hens own me.  3 Black Australorps, 3 Dominiques, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 3 Welsummers, 3 golden comets, 1 New Hampshire Red and 1 Ameraucana. 

Chicken Math in action -- sell three, buy seven -- build another coop - harvest two, order 12. New chicks arriving in May 2013! 6 Ameraucana's and 6 Anconas.

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16 hens own me.  3 Black Australorps, 3 Dominiques, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 3 Welsummers, 3 golden comets, 1 New Hampshire Red and 1 Ameraucana. 

Chicken Math in action -- sell three, buy seven -- build another coop - harvest two, order 12. New chicks arriving in May 2013! 6 Ameraucana's and 6 Anconas.

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post #8 of 9
3/25/12 at 3:14am

they should have a wide selection of all those.

 

think about how your latch is positioned and get the best one for job. a horizontal latch may need a different type than a vertical.

Try to think like a raccoon grabbing and puling down, twisting..that sort of thing.

 

Good luck

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post #9 of 9
3/25/12 at 5:21am

I use linch pins also.

2 Ameraucana Rooster, 2 Rhode Island Red Hens
2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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2 Ameraucana Rooster, 2 Rhode Island Red Hens
2 Barred Rocks Hens, 2 Partridge Rocks Hens.
2 Black Australorp.2 Black Sex-Links Hens.
8 Easter Egg Hens, 5 Ameraucanas .
1 Blue Cochin,2 SL Wyandottes,2 GL Wyandotte.
1 White Leghorn, 1 Speckled Sussex
2 Guinea Hens Royal Purples.
3 Peacocks India Blue,Black Shoulder,Silver Pied 1 Jade Spalding & BS Peahen
2 Royal Palm Turkeys
2 Rottweilers,1 Male...

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