This morning, well not really morning, around 11:30, I walked out to the coop to check on the girls. When i got near the coop, they looked at me and started skwaking. "whats the matter Gladyss?" i said. Then out of the little chicken door pops out a raccon head. I JUMPED A MILE!!!!!! It came out, looked at the chickens then looked at me. I clapped and yelled to try to scare the thing and it ran back inside the coop. I grabbed the girls, and put them outside of the run. Now "is this thing rabbid" is playing over and over in my head. I go behind the coop and start shaking it. Then the little coon walked out, very casually, walked out the gate, and into the woods. It was a smallish raccoon, not Gray, but brown. This is the first "wild animal" I've ever seen in my yard, so I was freakin out. Then, about five minutes ago, two raccons ran out of my neighbors yard, accross the street. Now mind you, I live in the city!!! Shouldn't these things like be afraid of People!!!!! And arn't they supposed to be nocturnal!!!!!!
Just figured I's share my story....
P.S. The chickens were not harmed, but the two eggs were nothing but splattered shells on the coop floor.
Just figured I's share my story....
P.S. The chickens were not harmed, but the two eggs were nothing but splattered shells on the coop floor.
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