Treatment
| Precautions | What
to Expect
The raccoon has a distinctive
shaggy, grayish-brown fur, unique black
"bandit" faced mask, and black-and-white
ringed bushy tail. It is omnivorous, feeding upon
fish, frogs, small mammals, birds and their eggs,
mollusks, crustaceans, fruits, nuts, small grains
in storage and fields and certain vegetables such
as corn.
The long slender toes
("fingers") on its front feet are used
with great dexterity in grasping small objects and
searching for food, while the large surfaces of
its hind feet allow it to balance easily on its
feet. The single litter per year, in the spring,
varies from two to eight. The gestation period is
60 to 70 days. After about 10 weeks the newborns
emerge from their nest. Raccoons are nocturnal and
seldom move around in daylight.
Even though they are normally
easily frightened, they can be fierce fighters
when cornered. Raccoons are very inquisitive and,
on rare occasions, will gain access into attics,
basements or crawl spaces beneath houses.
One of the most common problems is
their turning over garbage cans and scattering the
contents in search of food.
Treatment
We will set traps and remove the problem animal(s).
Precautions
Do not confront any problem animals. They may be
sick or aggressive.
What
to Expect
After the trapping process we can/may put a
temporary patch over the access hole (if
possible).
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