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Hey folks,
I have raccoons in the chimney.. unless they're in the attic. Sound is coming from the inner flue i believe.. Don't know what to do as this is a first for me. Is there a cheap home remedy or should I call the "experts"? What should I do?
I appreciate the help!
Get on the roof and check your cap to see if critters can get in. If there is access there then, and i am assuming that you are burning wood in that fireplace, then smoulder some smoke up there. just burn some paper or something. That shuold get them out and then repair the cap. I f they are in your attic CALL a pro.
You can always try and live trap them...Just bait a live trap up on the roof with some sardines and you will catch the guy(s)....Make sure you wait until all the raccoons are out of the attic/chimney before you seal up the entry though. If they are in the attic, you or someone should go into the attic and see what kind of mess (poo etc....) they left behind...
thanks !!
Remember, you do not want a dead raccoon down your chimney......Once you get them out, make changes to make sure they cannot get back in, because they WILL TRY...
If you get them in a live trap, there is only one practical next step, either with 22, garbage pail or some kind of gas. Don't just pass the problem on to someone else.
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this one took a couple days to catch as I had to catch all the pups first , it was living in the flue with 3 pups
trappermatt, what did you put in the cage to catch them?
It seems like they had nowhere else to go but into the trap so baiting might not be nesecary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splaker
I think fish is the best in a trap like sardines for racoons . Seems to work for me.
Sardines will work but I personally have better luck with marshmallows. Seem to get more coons with them and less cats and skunks. Good luck..Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
I use a fish based bait I make myself , as well that is a positive set over the flue , nowhere to go but In the trap
Looked out the kitchen window early Wednesday morning (1am) when the garage light came on. Small coon trucking along the driveway. Grabbed the flashlight and gun while I went to check the chickens ( hadn't locked them in). No sign of the coon and the birds were all ok.
Last night our tenants son came home, walking down the driveway about 1am and he saw the garage light come on. Same coon in the same spot. I had left fish cleanings sitting in the tractor bucket to dispose of this morning and they weren't touched.
Beginning to wonder about our local masked bandits....maybe he just hasn't learned how to be a coon yet. Not like he is getting into garbage cans....
I have always caught them with giant marshmallows. 100% success rate. Try it. Good luck.
Strawberry or plain? My wife only lets us buy one bag each summer, when they are gone that's it....