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Wilharm 12-05-2024 06:35 AM

Raccoon in attic.
 
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

RICH1 12-05-2024 07:14 AM

Raccoon **** smells nasty

gorillarick 12-05-2024 08:02 AM

Don't delay. Get a pro ASAP, and get it out.
I often see biz cards at local small businesses. Just saw a card wall at NYPD Pizza this weekend. Ace Hardwares?

I had illegal immigrants at my previous res in a fairly rural area. Already experienced with my raccoon trap and thought I could handle it. Broke in, patched. Broke in, patched. Had babies.
I won't go on.
Lots of damage, and smell that I'm not sure ever went away completely.

ASAP. Show no mercy. They looks so cute, but . . .

CarlR33 12-05-2024 08:18 AM

I found at least one thread from the past that might be helpful.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...Animal+removal

charlieo1126@gmail.com 12-05-2024 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2390967)
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

Just goggle trapping raccoon in villages fl and a number of places come up good luck

retiredguy123 12-05-2024 08:22 AM

OP, you may want to try some rat poison before calling an expert.

ThirdOfFive 12-05-2024 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2390967)
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

Echoing other posters--call the professionals! Especially as it concerns raccoons--they're smart and can be dangerous.

I recommend Florida Pest Control. We've had a contract with them for going on four years now and couldn't be happier. They do advertise "wildlife" control as one of their services and I'd think that includes raccoons.

They know their stuff.

833-977-1623

ThirdOfFive 12-05-2024 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2390998)
OP, you may want to try some rat poison before calling an expert.

I'd advise against that. Even if the critter eats the poison, it will most likely crawl off into some small space to die and then you WILL find it, but only after its advanced state of decomposition advertise its presence and by then those fluids will have leaked down into lord-knows-what. plus a full-grown adult raccoon can tip the scales at over 50 lbs. and that represents a LOT of cleanup. Think "dead bulldog" rotting away in your attic.

Call a pro.

gorillarick 12-05-2024 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2390998)
OP, you may want to try some rat poison before calling an expert.

NOPE. Might work, then you'd have a dead raccoon in your attic. And maybe dead babies also.

retiredguy123 12-05-2024 10:44 AM

I thought that rat poison made the animal thirsty and they went outside to drink. Drinking water made them die outside.

Arctic Fox 12-05-2024 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2390967)
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

We have used Gary DePalma - garyldepalma@gmail.com - twice with good results.

Call now and maybe he will just have to catch the mother, not babies as well.

They got in through the large, round vents on top of the roof - ripped away the metal grille (which may have been rusty) - but also pulled away the soffit at one point and somehow swung in under there - clever beasts!

Rocksnap 12-06-2024 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2390998)
OP, you may want to try some rat poison before calling an expert.

Wrong wrong wrong. Trap and release.

Wilharm 12-06-2024 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2390989)
Don't delay. Get a pro ASAP, and get it out.
I often see biz cards at local small businesses. Just saw a card wall at NYPD Pizza this weekend. Ace Hardwares?

I had illegal immigrants at my previous res in a fairly rural area. Already experienced with my raccoon trap and thought I could handle it. Broke in, patched. Broke in, patched. Had babies.
I won't go on.
Lots of damage, and smell that I'm not sure ever went away completely.

ASAP. Show no mercy. They looks so cute, but . . .

I agree. Critter Control is going to remove raccoons and squirrels and repairs holes and clean up attic. Four entrances were found that I was not aware of. For most people this is not a do it yourself project. Thanks to all of you who replied.

EJones368 12-06-2024 07:34 AM

Integrity Wildlife Removal
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2390967)
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

Integrity Wildlife Removal. Daniel is hands down THE best. (352) 366-1706.

Rzepecki 12-06-2024 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2390967)
No holes in roof or soffit. How does a raccoon get in my attic? Who can trap and remove?

If Massey or another similar company does your pest/bug control, contact them.


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