Can raccoons open quick links?

[nuthatched]

I la-la-LOVE my combination locks! Had them for years. No problems with them. No lost keys. And no raccoons!
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I mostly use ordinary carabiners, but I have two latches on my doors both to make sure there are no gaps due to warping and to add that extra step to the problem of getting it open.

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You can see how I stored the two carbiners while remodeling.

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And this door was warped so it's not just insurance here.

I use barrel bolts three one at the top one in the middle one at the bottom . But I see a lot of other methods here . I haven't seen a coon with long enough arms to unlock them all at the same time .

you might get your neighbors cat though....

Not unless cats like marshmallows or shiny things.

Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it. I think I have to reiterate that I'm locking the pop door, the small door that's ground level that only chickens can go through.

 

[nuthatched]

So I need a lock that can withstand full frontal coon. I'm not sure a standard snap link would work.

 

[Aunt Angus]

So I need a lock that can withstand full frontal coon. I'm not sure a standard snap link would work.

I feel very confident the locks I use can withstand full raccoon. As long as you don't tell them the combination.

 

[nuthatched]

I feel very confident the locks I use can withstand full raccoon. As long as you don't tell them the combination.

...but what if they do?!
joking

 

[The Duck Dad]

Not unless cats like marshmallows or shiny things.

Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it. I think I have to reiterate that I'm locking the pop door, the small door that's ground level that only chickens can go through.

oh, our neighborhood cats love marshmallows!

 

[nuthatched]

oh, our neighborhood cats love marshmallows!

That's odd, but I had a cat who'd eat apricots and squash, so not too odd I guess.

 

[Chik whisper]

I was going to say that about the quick link. We were going to try it but didn't want to keep replacing after rust, we use a pad lock with a key. No problems with it and have been using it for 3 years now.

The quick link will get annoying after awhile as it gets rusty. The padlock will be annoying all the time. I say quick link but replace them often.

 

[Borders3]

We have automatic self locking pop doors by Chicken Guard, wouldn't be without them now. There are other makes out there.