Don't these raccoons know they are nocturnal!!!

[panner123]

SSS, if you happen to relocate a predator around the wrong person, you may end up in worse shape than the predator. It is bad enough living in the country with all our wildlife, without someone bring thier problems to me. This predator is a bigger problem than our locals. They are out of thier comfort zone and do not know where the food is. So they trot on down to the first palce
that looks like there is a free meal. Where I used to live in the foothills, people where always droping of unwanted dogs or cats of the head of our driveway. I finally posted it, telling them there is a house a 1/2 down the cayon. That any animals dropped off was usually killed by my dogs or myself. That if they wanted the critter killed just drop them off with a dollar or a shotgun shell and I would gladly handle it for them. Not many dropped off a fter that. Though someone did call animal control to report me. They came out and we had a cup of coffee and joked about how dumb some people are. If you don't have the backbone to handle your own problems why give them to someone else.

 

[cgtara3]

I have never heard relocation as being a do-it-yourself solution. In my area it is illegal to relocate a wild animal. Coons are nothing to mess around with. What would happen if you attempted to open the door to let the coon out, and it decided to go after you or whoever because it was infected with some disease? That would not be worth risking. Since the coons were already growling at a human in the daytime, I can only wonder if there is something wrong with them to act so aggressively. Plus, coons can have families, so there may be more where that came from. Just a thought on the matter from past bad experiences with raccoons.

One other thing regarding coons. They carry nasty nasty bugs in their scat. Never to be touched by a human...unless one likes to play Russian roulette every now and then.

 

[m_shuman]

We have a problem with racoons on our lot where DH hunts. (They can clear out his deer corn in 2 hours) He has started trapping and killing them. He baits a live animal trap with a can of sardines and he usually has them captured with in hours. He then shoots them. He got the live animal traps from Tractor Supply. Personally it would concern me that they are out in the daytime. If I were you I would trap them and then take them off where you can shoot them.

 

[sonally]

I am very new. And trying to learn everything at once. I am worried about predators , and my chicks are not due at the supply store until May13th! But I am concerned for MrsFeathers and her granddaughter and her flock.... those raccoons sound very dangerous! How is it going,
MrsFeathers? Have they stayed around? Did you dispose of them?

 

[woodmort]

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Not true--raccoons will hunt during the day if hungry enough--so will skunks, foxes and coyotes--if they have rabies they will act dumb and wander aimlessly. While it is smart to assume all wild animals could be rabid, seeing them at non-normal times is not necessarily a sign of this disease.

 

[aprophet]

minimum human activity is all nothing to do with nocturnal ....or not LOL

 

[cgtara3]

When I was growing up, the neighbors has a raccoon like it was a pet. Well, the pet decided to chase me one day in the daytime when I was on my bike. It didn't go very far, but as a kid, it scared me. It later decided it wanted chicken dinner, and as we didn't have a very good enclosure, it got all the chicken it wanted to, plus the rooster. It attacked and killed several birds, and actually ate very little from each. My brother had the job of terminator. Coons are not friendly little critters to keep like a pet. Nor are they to be messed with. They, like coyotes, foxes, bears and other wildlife are very intelligent and clever...sometimes more than some people. I have learned a great deal about them the hard way.

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

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Hi..thanks for asking...they are still hanging around. I was in the garden talking with my neighbour today and one ran right past her.
I am keeping my cats and bunny in and a close ear/eye on the hens. Our grandaughter is under close watch as one never knows.
The raccoons around here have become so dependant on humans that they seem to be losing their natural instincts and are around during the day. I have a neighbour who actually feeds them!! Argggghhhh....
My hubby spent a lot of effort predator proofing the coop and the girls run...despite this we lost one several months ago to a raccoon when I had them out free ranging. I guess you just do your best.
We have very strict firearms laws here and shooting them is not an option....nor is trapping them and taking them somewhere to shoot them...so to sum it up...no guns = no shooting. We are going to call animal control when the Easter weekend is over if they are still running around here during the day.
Good luck with your chicks!
Is this your first time raising them? I would not be without ours they bring so many positives, great eggs, fertilizer for the garden, companionship...lovely addition...we have done meat birds too. It's all good. Have fun.

 

[bobbi-j]

The raccoons around here have become so dependant on humans that they seem to be losing their natural instincts and are around during the day. I have a neighbour who actually feeds them!! Argggghhhh....Well, that explains why they have no fear...

We have very strict firearms laws here and shooting them is not an option....nor is trapping them and taking them somewhere to shoot them...so to sum it up...no guns = no shooting.
Where do you live that you can't even take them out in the country to shoot them?? I'm glad I live where I do. Calling Animal Control sounds like a very good idea since you're not allowed to take care of the problem yourselves. I"m glad you're being careful - diseased or not, they can be very aggressive, especially if they feel threatened.

 

[GarlicEater]

I suggest when you see them, tree them and shoot them with a .22.

They sigh, or breathe heavily, when they're in a tree and stressin', it sounds like a person breathing heavily, lol.