Best Way To Latch A Door

[joe125]

The best way to latch a door... other than a padlock, because raccoons and opossums keep loosing their keys is this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1/R-202033904/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
A barrel bolt. The 2nd most costly item in pen construction, after the hinges.

 

[Robo]

I wrapped my cages with a tarp last night, and put a padlock on the door. I didn't have a coon get in, but I caught one in a trap.

 

[JJMR794]

Quote:
1 DOWN, COUNTLESS MORE TO GO

 

[Robo]

I know. I live in the city, but somehow there are as many raccoons and coyotes as there would be in the county. I live across from a patch of woods, and I'd say there are 60 coons living in about 9 acres.

 

[JJMR794]

Since Raccoons Interface With Urban Sprawl Quite Well There Are Probably More In The City Than There Are In The Country --- Lotsa Shelter, And Food Galore!

 

[Robo]

Tell me about it. Almost every night there is a coon somwhere around my house.

 

[JJMR794]

Shouldnt Be Too Hard To Find A Hound Dog That Needs A Home Up There...

 

[Robo]

Yeah I was offered one, but my border collie has treed about six in the last 2 years. He has killed 4 of them. Who knew a sheep dog could tree a coon?

 

[sewchick]

Maybe something child proof.

Lock Link

 

[Robo]

good idea. if it keeps a baby out it should keep a darn coon out