John Kogel Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Erby's 'tale' of a racoon's ass up the chimney reminded me of this pic. The seller warned me there was a nasty coon in his garden shed, so I just stuck my arm in and snapped this shot. Click to Enlarge 66.41 KB Momma wasn't going anywhere. This was end of May in our climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 When the mama is with young she growls like a bear. It scared the crap out of me once when I opened a fireplace damper. Of course, this triggered a level 2 chimney inspection.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hah, sister in law lives on a combo basement / crawl space. Had me over the other day because something was in the basement ceiling. Coon had gone under the low to the ground basement level deck, dug under the footer and up into the crawl space. From there, crawled over the wall into the area above the drop ceiling in the basement. Tore up some ductwork to make a nest and was ready for babies. Saw her sitting back in the corner when I poked my head above the ceiling. Put the tile back in place and told her to call a critter guy. So far, they've trapped a large male. Still working on getting the medium female I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Mmmmmm......coon for dinner....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Hansen Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Click to Enlarge 52.03 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 When it comes to raccoons, watch out for their poop. It's probably the most dangerous thing about them. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/baylisasca ... trines.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 "Roundworm eggs are passed in the feces of infected raccoons, and people become infected by ingesting eggs." Thanks, John, we'll keep that in mind. No taste testing. [] When they eat pet food, they'll wash their hands in the water bowl, so might put pets at risk, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 When it comes to raccoons, watch out for their poop. It's probably the most dangerous thing about them. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/baylisasca ... trines.pdf With only 14 documented cases in the US and Canada, the risk seems rather low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettoinspect Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Just chased one out my trash can tonight! Never actually ran into one in a crawlspace, but you sure can smell when or if they've been there. Did see a dead one in an attic, boy do they tear some stuff up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Click to Enlarge 52.03 KB Santa coon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Doug, did you take that picture? Where I live coons come and go. Our 11 acre tract is the smallest one around, for some distance. They raid our outdoor catfood station from time to time, when the possums don't empty everything. We can always tell when the coons have been around, because they throw the food bowl around and wash their feet in the water bowl. Funniest animal story here was when our dog trapped an unknown animal under a low deck, and would not stop barking at it. I laid down at the best access point and shined my light on the rear end of a skunk, lifted and straining to spray me, as I could see the little sphincters swelling and ebbing in pink on his little rear end. Noting the danger, I backed out and called off the hunt. I think the skunk may have been out of nectar at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Hansen Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Doug, did you take that picture? Allan Lewis took that photo a long time ago - it was scanned from a print made from film. We are so sick and tired of racoons - they tear up everything around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Y'all should have made them all into hats when you had the chance back in '58. [] My neighbors put food out for them. Funny thing is, they do literally no damage to my place. Too fat the bother, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Just start a fire in the firebox. They are guaranteed to either move out or no longer be a problem if they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Funniest animal story here was when our dog trapped an unknown animal under a low deck, and would not stop barking at it. I laid down at the best access point and shined my light on the rear end of a skunk, lifted and straining to spray me, as I could see the little sphincters swelling and ebbing in pink on his little rear end. Quite a visual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes, that one is burned into my psyche for awhile...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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