Baby Raccoons In Backyard

Dogs can be trained to chase raccoons away from your yard.

Baby raccoons in backyard.

Negative effects of raccoons in the backyard. Raccoons in your back yard can cause cosmetic damage to property but more concerning is their ability to spread disease. David knippshild and lana lietz woke to the sights and sounds of baby raccoons on their backyard patio at 6 a m. These pests can easily scale fences in seconds and baby raccoons can squeeze through any holes or cracks that are as small as three inches.

The only guaranteed way to keep raccoons out is with an electric fence. Non discriminatory when it comes to food raccoons are omnivores and will eat almost anything including other animals insects and plants. He will most likely leave on his own when he feels comfortable. Baby raccoons look very similar to adults the only difference being their size.

These small fragile mammals are being born in bunches of about 3 4 cubs in attics and garages all over the gta in nests made especially by their mother. Knippshild said when he saw the raccoons sitting on their patio furniture he was surprised at what he saw. Baby was left all alone or was stuck in some way and mom left him behind. A privacy fence surrounding your yard may not be enough to keep a raccoon out if it s dead set on getting into your trash or pet food.

Homeowners with pets may also find a raccoon dining on dog food or cat food left outside. Raccoon excrement often contains raccoon roundworm a parasite capable of killing humans. I believe i have raccoons that visit my backyard frequently. Newborns do not open their eyes until their third week of life so they are dependent on their mothers.

If there is a raccoon in your yard who does not appear to be sick or injured let him be. I live in a developed area with homes on either side and behind me. Raccoons living in urban areas may forage for food in your garden your yard or your garbage can. If baby is healthy it s worth trying to reunite just in case mom is still coming back to check for him.

It looked like they were having a little chat on our patio chairs lietz said. Even after baby raccoons have grown large enough to run climb and forage for food on their own they stay with their mothers for about a year. I have a blow up pool for my grandchildren. This time around in the year baby raccoons are making an appearance left right up and down.

In most cases mom was just out looking for food or a new den and she ll be back soon enough. This scenario depends on how long baby has been away from mom. Although they will instinctively do that when they see one around. If you re having work done on your trees and discover baby raccoons let them be.

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