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Persuasive Essay On Raccoons

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he raccoon is probably the most immediately recognizable animal (or better said, pest) found in the United States. It is common knowledge that the coon is very adaptable and versatile and you will most likely find them in the nearby vicinity of water. However, they are also found from time to time in the middle of cities due to their excellent abilities to adapt at dumpster diving. With this article we will try to provide some instructions about how to get rid of these animals.

By far, the best way to eliminate your problem is to install traps. However, keep in mind that trapping and relocating these animals is illegal in most states in the US unless you have a permit. Anyway, if you choose this method, pick out a live trap that measures at least 12x12x32 and is very well built. Taking into consideration that raccoons eat just about anything, you won 't run into any problems when choosing the most suitable bait for the trap. Canned tuna or canned cat food work very well for trapping, but there are some chances that you might end up with the wrong animal, like the neighbor 's cat for example. Fruits are a wise choice for a raccoon trap too. When you relocate the raccoon(s), make sure that it is at least 10 miles away, to a raccoon-friendly environment. Be careful when doing this because it will bite. …show more content…

If you have raccoons in the attic, do not try to trap them. Some say that nine times out of them there are baby coons out there and if you trap and remove their mother, you will most likely cause even more damage and noise, along with an awful odor as the babies will eventually die and

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