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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThere are raccoons under my porch.
They're screeching and squeaking and thumping around under there, and they are probably either fighting or mating. I wish they'd stop.
Kali
(55,014 posts)is all I can say
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)this time of year its probably mating.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)they really hate that smell
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)yer killing me
yonder
(9,667 posts)Excellent!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Bayard
(22,103 posts)As cute as they are, they will go after your pets, and they carry rabies. Setting up housekeeping under your porch is not a good thing.
We had to start trapping them when they were killing our ducks and chickens.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)and there wouldn't be any point in trapping these ones. I don't have any outdoor pets so no worries there. There are always raccoons under the porch. These are just noisier than usual.
brush
(53,792 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)and they don't get anywhere near me. Animal control won't bother unless they're a problem, which they aren't; there are so many of them. Around here they are basically squirrels, only bigger.
safeinOhio
(32,690 posts)except for crossing roads.
pdxflyboy
(678 posts)Above the double doors to our patio. Were not gonna try to get rid of them. They need a warm place to snuggle during the winter season.
Rockher
(8 posts)thank you so much for this great work.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)dalton99a
(81,526 posts)Raccoon droppings are dangerous:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/baylisascaris/prevent.html
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)I'm not worried.
sinkingfeeling
(51,460 posts)and eat cat food. Sometimes with the cats. Leave them under your porch.