It was on one of those pleasant spring days. A ring-tail raccoon was spotted squeezing herself out of a gap under the roof of a storage shed. To prevent this furry being and other wildlife from going into the shed again, the homeowner did what he had to do. He plugged the gaping hole and thought his problem with unwanted guests was over for good.
Unbeknownst to the homeowner, a haunting experience was waiting for him the next morning. When he opened the drapes to a pair of patio doors to the deck the day after, he saw in front of him separated by a glass door was a raccoon stood on her hind quarters staring at him. Her telling gaze was heart-wrenching. The sad and pleading impression from this familiar-looking critter told him something was amiss there.
Fortunately, it seems that this incident had ended well for both the uninvited guest and the homeowner. After the latch to the door of the shed was left lifted, the raccoon disappeared into the darkness of the shed and had never been seen again ever since. - Ayee
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Maternal Instinct
Last night, one of the neighbors lit their balcony up like a Christmas tree. Their reason to celebrate Christmas in April is to un-invite a raccoon who had recently moved into the space between the roof and their balcony.
I do not know bright lights can deter raccoons But I did hear of the destructive consequence to the homesteaded nooks and alcoves if the eviction notice to their bright-eyed occupants was not served with due cares. When mama raccoons get separated from their babies, their motherly instinct keeps them near the site where their kittens are. Until moms reunited with their babies, like all other wildlife, mommy raccoons can be fearless. It's a force to be reckoned with as far as protecting the young is concerned. With sharp and agile claws, raccoons can cause great damages to the structures where their nesting places were.
However, if the squatters are not disturbed, they will move away on their own in a few months when the kits are ready to enjoy the expanse of the great outdoors. In this case, I would say it is okay to close the barn door after the "horses" have left. Be Kind! - Ayee
PS The bright shining lights did the job. No more furry squatters under our neighbor's roof anymore. - Ayee
I do not know bright lights can deter raccoons But I did hear of the destructive consequence to the homesteaded nooks and alcoves if the eviction notice to their bright-eyed occupants was not served with due cares. When mama raccoons get separated from their babies, their motherly instinct keeps them near the site where their kittens are. Until moms reunited with their babies, like all other wildlife, mommy raccoons can be fearless. It's a force to be reckoned with as far as protecting the young is concerned. With sharp and agile claws, raccoons can cause great damages to the structures where their nesting places were.
However, if the squatters are not disturbed, they will move away on their own in a few months when the kits are ready to enjoy the expanse of the great outdoors. In this case, I would say it is okay to close the barn door after the "horses" have left. Be Kind! - Ayee
PS The bright shining lights did the job. No more furry squatters under our neighbor's roof anymore. - Ayee
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