can a raccoon open a barrel lock

[EweSheep]

oh, sneaky little devils!

 

[horsejody]

I used to do raccoon rescue. Trust me, they can open that latch.

 

[chickenjoe]

I guess I'll stop at the hardware store an buy some padlocks and the latches fore them. I know we have raccoon around the house.

 

[mmtillman]

OK...that does it ....gonna get a pin and a wire to hang it on , and keep it by my latch. Just when I think it is a Fort Knox Coop....!!
Thanks so much for this post!!

Our lock on the coop is just about the right height for a coon to reach!!

 

[gritsar]

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Is your barrel bolt not the type that has a hole for slipping a padlock thru? That's how I secure mine to prevent it from being opened. With the padlock in place, the bolt can't be moved.

 

[CityChook]

Raccoons can definitely open that lock. Remember, they have all night, mostly un-interupted, to work on it. I have basic slide locks (like the first one pictured) so I put luggage locks on my people and pop doors. Key hangs beside the door on a cup hook and it's no hassle to open up in the morning or close it up at night. Certainly better than the alternative...

 

[BCMominMD]

So what exactly is a cup hook?

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

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Keep it out of the raccoon's reach!

 

[CityChook]

I'm thinking that a raccoon isn't going to be able to put a key into a lock, turn it, open the lock and remove it from the door. Am I being naive? Seriously?

 

[kidd42]

Gotta watch the little buggers, they always seem to show up with a whole aray of power tools.