Raccoon Infestation!?!?!?

Question

This raccoon keeps on going to our house and going through our grabage cans! (The one's outside.) How do I keep him away?! Thanks for answering. :)

Answer 1

you need to buy better garbage cans with weighted lids. they cost more money but will save you time and save the enviorment. I use the rubbermaid brute ones. they work if you remember to put the lids on. and if you dont want to do that. tie a brick to the top of the current ones and make sure they are always closed.

Answer 2

You need bear proof cans.  Raccoons are the smartest.  You can buy cans with locking lids.  I now use the cinch sacks and tie them securely, to keep odors in. If I eat meat I double sack the bones using grocery sacks.  I gave up on chasing them away.  I tried one of those big squirt guns with ammonia. It didn't bother them much.  I know they are still around(they still climb my fruit trees) but don't bother the garbage cans.

Answer 3

once they learn its free food the battle is on-lol-build a wooden cage around cans with lid and clasps and locks-or buy can with lids that lock on-coons very intelligent might take a few laps to out smart them

Answer 4

Get metal garbage cans with tight lids.  Put rocks or a cinder block in bottom of garbage can which prevents it tipping over.

They will chew through plastic and their nimble fingers can open many latches.