MarlaMac
Songster
Hello everyone.
Please tell me if my locks are predator proof. I think a coon could probably get them open, my husband thinks not. The only place a coon could possibly sit and wrangle the locks in on the first picture - it is an out side the coop nest box, but honestly, if it did get the lock off it could not open the lid, I have trouble opening it.
The locks are spring locks you can buy at TSC. The one on the X door is coupled with a small latch on the other side that is almost impossible for me to open too, so not worried about that one. The two pictured together are the ones I am concerned with. I think a coon could spend some time standing on the small boards that frame Y and Z and fiddle with the locks. We do have cameras that alert us with something is near the coop, but I hate relying on technology when I am dead asleep. Perhaps I am being a little too cautious?
Thanks for your input.
Please tell me if my locks are predator proof. I think a coon could probably get them open, my husband thinks not. The only place a coon could possibly sit and wrangle the locks in on the first picture - it is an out side the coop nest box, but honestly, if it did get the lock off it could not open the lid, I have trouble opening it.

The locks are spring locks you can buy at TSC. The one on the X door is coupled with a small latch on the other side that is almost impossible for me to open too, so not worried about that one. The two pictured together are the ones I am concerned with. I think a coon could spend some time standing on the small boards that frame Y and Z and fiddle with the locks. We do have cameras that alert us with something is near the coop, but I hate relying on technology when I am dead asleep. Perhaps I am being a little too cautious?
Thanks for your input.