How do you prevent predators (raccoons) from digging underneath?
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I placed it on a concrete slab. You can use large flat patio paver too. Easy to wash down with a hose. Good luck
894297
A sheet of painted/coated ply or counter top material will do the trick, just place it on the ground and the coop on top. We do spread hay over the floor at least once a week however you will still need to get the old hay out and hose the floor down periodically. Our three girls do spend a good bit of the day out of their coop but go there to feed, sleep and lay their eggs, and to stay out of the rain (we put a top over the exposed part of the cage. Hope this helps.
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Predator Guard deterrent lights are designed to repel 'wild animals' - if raccoon have become habituated to a home or property and have been visiting your yard regularly for some time, they may be used to being around lights, people, cars and homes - in this situation Predator Guard lights will have no effect. If raccoon are still 'wild' and visit your area only occasionally, Predator Guard lights will be more effective. Many people have success with ammonia-soaked rags as a 'smell deterrent' and hot pepper flakes as a 'taste deterrent'.
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We buried ours into the soil a little bit. We have never had a problem with rodents. Smart raccoons have gotten the top offeven with the locks! At least we think they're raccoons haven't actually seen them.
1170026
Possible solutions: When I set the trap I dig out just enough dirt to place the trap inline, then be sure to cover all the openings around & on top of the trap with dirt, excepting the rear hole. Then hope the gopher is on the open side of the trap. Also if you've got a supersensitive bugger, you might smear some fresh dirt on the trap, and handle with rubber gloves. Sometimes you can surprise them by setting the trap at a right angle to the tunnel, but this usually only works on the dumber ones. Mostly I've found the key to be is ensuring the only air &/or light source is the end opening. Of course it's also possible you're living with the world's smartest gopher, then your only recouse would be to call Bill Murray. Gotta say, I've been battling these burrowing bastards for many years, & I rally have to report these traps have worked phenomenallyl better than anything else I've tried. Good luck. PS. Just looked at other response, would like to add, I prefer to set the trap inline with the main run which is going to be below ground level. Also, the gophers I deal with have front paws that are bigger than a quarter, much less a nickel.
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This has worked for raccoons for us. We have one of those "squirrel-proof" green bird feeders that has the flap across the front that closes with too much weight on the perch. The raccoons would climb up over the back of the feeder, lay flat across the top, and empty it every night. We bought this baffle, and the first night, we heard them trying to get around it. The next morning, the baffle was covered with muddy raccoon prints all the way around it for about 1 foot up, but the bird seed was untouched. Now, if I could only figure out a way to get rid of the grackles...
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I have had digging dogs. The only things that keep them from digging is short nails and putting their feces in the area of the dig. Sunforce won't repell dogs digging and it doesn't prevent moles,gophers, and voles.
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My brother shot a possum in the head and killed it. Neither one of us has ever shot a raccoon but the rifle has the power if you shoot it in the right place like the head. Otherwise, it might be too light to hunt raccoons. Good luck.
901661
I filled the base with sand, removed a couple inches of dirt from the spot where it's permanently mounted plus put a couple of bricks on top. We do have some very large raccoons that visit at night but they eat the seeds the birds have knocked out of the feeder tray and left on the ground. Never had anything try to tip it over and don't really think anything could due to weight of base being firmed implanted in ground.
1182645
raccoons can easily tear thru chicken wire, you need landscape cloth or stronger to prevent that.
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There is no digging necessary. First you have to find an active run--usually this will be pretty straight or along a sidewalk, etc. To find an active run, step the dirt down along the tunnel in the evening or early morning. Wait several hours or overnight and see where the dirt has been pushed back up. This shows where the mole has been working. Then pick a spot in that area and step on the run to push the dirt down at that spot--but not too hard. Then you can use a stick or pencil to poke into the ground to see how deep the run is. If it is more than 6 inches or so, it is too deep. When have found a good spot, push the trap into the mole tunnel so that the scissors part goes into the run. Push it by hand as much as you can. Then step on the foot lever on top and push it down until it is level with the top of the ground and is set. The idea is that the mole will find his tunnel closed and he will dig to reopen it. That will trigger the trap. You will know if it has been triggered because the trap will pop up above ground. If you don't catch a mole after a few hours, try moving the trap to a new location.
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Under roots or around the base of a tree. Behind a log or bush or rock. Those are the best places to put them. Mice frequent these lower lying areas. Make sure they are out of the hands of children and pets. These tubes are dark in color or camouflaged so they will blend in with the surrounding vegetation or rocks. Good luck....and yes, they work.Shawn
1760880
sorry, don't know. I returned this item because it didn't work for raccoons.
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I use it to deter a raccoon. I put it by the fence where he enters the yard, and it has worked wonderfully.
582990
There might be a bush near the window where a predator could hide. Try moving the feeder higher on the window. We had a cat that would hide in a bush under the feeder then jump up to catch the birds. Moving the feeder higher solved that problem. Also, it took us a few months to get birds to use this feeder, but once they did they kept on coming back.
1016257
The Dual Scan does keep the raccoons out. I've had it for a few weeks and have had no raccoon visits since installation.
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Find a stretch of ground that is raised a bit from the rest. It should be soft when stepped on with your foot. This is one of their tunnels. Position the trap with the 2 spikes in this tunnel. The trap will be aligned so that you are stepping across the tunnel when setting it. Think of it as 2 pairs of scissors. The scissors will spread out across the tunnel when set so that the next time the mole run through the tunnel, it will either get grabbed by the first set of scissors or the second set of scissors. # = Grass #################### O========||========= &lt;Tunnel ^Hole##### ^Trap#####
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I have no idea what you are asking. I use my can for keeping chicken feed and unusually adept predators; namely raccoons, OUT. It works.