{"id":315,"date":"2021-11-19T22:28:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T22:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2021-11-19T22:28:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T22:28:12","slug":"top-recommended-raccoon-proofing-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/top-recommended-raccoon-proofing-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Recommended Raccoon-Proofing Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Raccoons are known to use our homes and outdoor spaces as a source for food and shelter. Because they are excellent climbers and retain dexterous paws for gripping, clasping, and grabbing, raccoons are highly capable of accessing any area they choose, and even more capable of causing extreme damage and mayhem. If you live in a region with heightened raccoon activity, it would be wise to consider animal-proofing. Start by incorporating some preventative maintenance systems around your property to build a basic level of animal intrusion and tampering security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Continue reading to learn some top-recommended animal-proofing strategies that will protect your home and property against nuisance raccoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Get Rid of Raccoons Indianapolis Indiana 317-875-3099\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana-471x300.jpg 471w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Get-Rid-of-Raccoons-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Get Rid of Raccoons Indianapolis Indiana 317-875-3099<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>How to Get Rid of Raccoons<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ideas homeowners and raccoon control specialists have thought of to keep raccoons away and stop them from getting inside our homes. Most of these remedies have proven to be quite effective as long as they are executed properly.&nbsp; Never, under any circumstances, attempt to catch, trap, harm, or kill a raccoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have raccoons in your house and need them removed, contact a licensed and insured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indianapolis critter control company<\/a> for 24 hour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency animal removal service<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/services\/raccoons.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raccoons<\/a>. They will use safe and humane methods to extract raccoons and transport them to a faraway habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Animal Proofing Tips for Raccoon Control:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u25ba <strong>Homemade Raccoon Repellent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These homemade, nontoxic raccoon repellents do not harm raccoons, but they will irritate their senses and disgust their taste buds. Tastes, scents, and sensations that are most hated by raccoons include ground red pepper, ammonia, cinnamon, paprika, eucalyptus, menthol, and black pepper. Add these ingredients into a spray bottle filled with water, or simply sprinkle a mixture around the perimeter of your property and in areas of heightened raccoon activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u25ba <strong>Store-Bought Animal Repellent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not wish to make your own repellent, there are a few store-bought products that work just as well. One such product is called, \u201cShake Away\u201d. It is a granular predator urine-based product. You apply it the same as the homemade repellent mixtures.\u00a0 It gives off the scent of predator urine, such as fox, coyote, and bobcat; making raccoons and other critters believe there is danger nearby. This product is worth the extra money because it stays in place longer. It will not wash right away in rain or bad weather. They do not smell or create a mess either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u25ba <strong>Exterior Sealing and Fortification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows, porch cracks, garage doors, sheds, barns, and more need to be inspected to ensure there are no access areas or vulnerable spots. As mentioned before, raccoons have very dexterous paws and can manipulate door handles and pry open windows and more. It is vital to have a professional inspect your home entirely to be sure there are no access points that a raccoon can enter through. If there are, these spots need sealed right away.\u00a0Included in this inspection are also roof shingles, crawl spaces, attics, and even children\u2019s jungle gyms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u25ba <strong>Environmental Modification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Environmental modification<\/em> means making changes to your surrounding environment by removing anything that might attract raccoons to your premises, namely food, water, and shelter. For example, do not leave your trash or garbage outside overnight. Raccoons are nocturnal and will smell your trash from a mile away.\u00a0This is like leaving out a free meal for the local raccoon colony.\u00a0Always take trash out the morning of garbage pickup day. Also, do not leave pet food dishes outdoors.\u00a0Raccoons love pet food because it is a protein-rich tasty meal to them. They love it and will remember to come back for it, night after night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u25ba Professional Raccoon Control Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Are you looking for a more professional and advanced approach to long-term raccoon control? <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Budget Animal Removal<\/a> at 317-875-3099 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/services\/raccoons.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get rid of raccoons in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/a> at a price you can afford. We serve residential and commercial clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/current-efforts-to-reduce-rabies-in-u-s-racoon-populations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Current Efforts to Reduce Rabies in U.S. Racoon Populations<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/advice-that-will-keep-pesky-raccoons-out-of-your-garbage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advice That Will Keep Pesky Raccoons Out of Your Garbage<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/the-average-cost-of-raccoon-removal-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Average Cost of Raccoon Removal Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Budget-Animal-Removal-Indiana-Copy.png\" alt=\"Budget Animal Removal\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Budget-Animal-Removal-Indiana-Copy.png 884w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Budget-Animal-Removal-Indiana-Copy-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Budget-Animal-Removal-Indiana-Copy-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raccoons are known to use our homes and outdoor spaces as a source for food and shelter. Because they are excellent climbers and retain dexterous paws for gripping, clasping, and grabbing, raccoons are highly capable of accessing any area they &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/top-recommended-raccoon-proofing-strategies\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,61],"tags":[238,284,185,184,119,343,342],"class_list":["post-315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-proofing","category-raccoons","tag-animal-proofing","tag-critter-control-raccoons","tag-get-rid-of-raccoons","tag-raccoon-control","tag-raccoon-removal","tag-raccoon-repellent","tag-raccoon-trapping"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":317,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315\/revisions\/317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}