Raccoons are clever and cunning animals that may do a lot of harm to residences and gardens. The critical step that should be undertaken by the end of a successful raid on the raccoons is to take preventive measures to make them unable to come back. Otherwise, the problem will be likely to repeat and cause stress and even damage to property.
Safe Trash and Food supply
The main cause of the invasion of residential areas by raccoons is the easy access to food. Raccoons are also able to repeat their attraction of garbage bins that have not been tipped or pet food left outside. To prevent their reoccurrence, purchase raccoon-proof trash cans with close lids or use bungee cords to attach them. It is also recommended that you should not leave pet food unattended at night, take fallen fruits or birdseeds around your yard. You reduce the possibility of the return of the raccoons by removing the simplistic food sources.
Seal Entry Points
Raccoons are good climbers; and can squeeze into very narrow openings. Following the removal of raccoons, check your house to confirm that it can be entered. Examine gaps or damaged gaps in attics, chimneys, vents, and roof openings. Close openings with durable material e.g. metal flashing or heavyweight wire mesh. These fixes should be permanent since the raccoons are known to recall the accessible places and they would be willing to go back in case an opening exists.
Trim Trees and Clear Clutter
The hanging branches and the overgrown bushes give easy access to your roof or attic by the raccoons. Prune branches of trees that are touching or hanging on your house. This takes away one of the natural routes followed by raccoons to access elevated places. Also, get rid of junk in your yard like old sheds, wood piles or old equipment. Raccoons can use these objects as hiding places and shelters and hence make your property friendly to them.
Install Deterrents
Physical barriers are good but the application of deterrents helps to deter further returns of raccoons. Your house can be less attractive with motion-activated lighting systems, sprinklers, or noise systems. Raccoons are night creatures and like dark and silent areas so these scarecrows can give off an illusion of dangerousness and uneasiness. There are also chemical and natural repellents that can help yet they need to be combined with other prevention methods to achieve maximum impact.
Keep Beneficial Property Inspections
Using this, it is important to check on regular property after doing raccoon removal. Watch out to the presence of the raccoon, including its footprints and droppings or damages and remedy them on the spot. A prompt response can be taken once there is an early identification before another family settles in, regular upkeep of your premises, and food provision and closing down the possible entry points is extremely important to prevent the entry of the raccoons forever.
To ensure that the raccoons do not reappear, food sources should be secured, areas blocked and attention should be paid. Homeowners can live a raccoon-free life by following these steps when they have removed the raccoons, and avoid the stress and damage that are caused by the frequent invasion.