A very annoing Raccoon: How to get rid do not killing it ?

[slavar1]

Hi guys,

it looks like you are expert in such things, so I hope you may help...

I have a cat door elevated from the ground and I need to keep it open all the day and at night for my cat.
But this door is also in usage by very smart raccoon.

The cat door has a special shelve - step that I made since it elevated.
I made this shelve very deep but Raccoon still is able to climb.

Here my two short videos (5 and 6 mb avi-files) in infrared:

http://rapidshare.com/files/379699085/raccoon1.avi
http://rapidshare.com/files/379700623/raccoon2.avi

Please watch them to understand the specifics of the problem.
You will see that raccoon had problem with climbing at first night, but already on the next night it penetrated easily...

Thanks in advance.

 

[yotetrapper]

The site your videos are on is requiring me to register......

 

[Olive Hill]

They make dog (and cat) doors that require the animal to wear a collar that transmits a signal to open the door. Invest in one. Or shoot the coon.

 

[slavar1]

yotetrapper,

you do not need to register, just choose "free" option.

Olive Hill,

I know this device but my cat will not wear any collar.

 

[UltraMegaChicken_5000]

Sometimes you just have no choice other than to use the Texas healing stick on it ... AKA, the shotgun. Solving problems since 1836...

 

[LittlePriceFarm]

well idk if it cost money but u can call wildlife place frome the phone book & they will relocate the coon or the human society sh(uld help with a humane trap since its a núcence

 

[schmije]

You could get a have-a-heart trap and catch the coon then send him to live somewhere else. The have-a-heart traps are great, because if your cat gets caught, it won't be hurt.

 

[UltraMegaChicken_5000]

IF you relocate ... Be prepared to drive MILES to do it. They WILL come back if it isn't far enough.

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Please don't relocate... Along with the possibility of disease transmission, you're simply dumping your problem off on someone else, no matter "how far away" you take it. IMHO, relocation is NEVER a good idea with the exception of the trained professional in extreme and special circumstances (i.e. conservation officer, wildlife rehabber, etc.)

 

[LittlePriceFarm]

unfortunately our live in city sewars but the humane society should help & they will relocate it hopefully i dont under stand how relocation could be bad in opposition to death but oh well wishing u luck