How do you keep other animals (racoons, etc...) out of the composter?
1462404
I live in the cold, frozen north. I just keep my composter in my garage. No varmits and it doesn't freeze.
1462405
I'm in Alaska. My worm composters are in my garage all year round. Other wise they would freeze over the 6 months of winter. They are very compact and don't take too much room.
1462406
I have put bricks on top of the lid to discourage raccoons in the past. Bungee cords help. Now I have a chicken wire enclosure. If the contents are strictly plant material it also helps discourage them.
1462407
This worm farm is an indoor worm farm. Unless you get racoons inside the house, they will not get to it. If you keep it outside, I would like it contained so you could put amonia around it. The smell will keep the racoons away.
2259148
Just pull the fur off with your fingers and put in the trash (or compost pile). If you need to, rinse it out with soap and water. Very low tech and works wonders.
2126191
I have a huge raccoon problem and they have not gone in the box. I do not however keep anything in there that they want (pool toys, floats etc.) The top is most likely too heavy for them to lift and the plastic is thick enough that they won't chew through (they eat through our garbage cans). There is also a spot for a lock and I am sure this would keep them out for sure. I do have the Suncast decorative garbage holder and they have not gotten into there.
1657287
We have yet to get the composter together yet, but I would suggest watching the video on the page where this is advertised. It shows people adding to and emptying from the composter, so you can get an idea how large the opening is.
798207
Put the litter box in last or just put shredded paper on the lowest tray. They will spill in their upset state. I partially covered mine with a blanket to hide the movers. Opened it a bit at a time in the new place.
194658
Because the item arrived broken and I had to return it I am not sure, but Raccoons are innovative and most likely are able to open the lid. You may consider a metal container with an airtight lid, clamps.
478909
You could either squirt it into a crack where no birds/mammals can get at it, or you can make your own bait station by cutting a narrow slot in some PVC tubing, and putting a brick on top of it so birds/mammals can't get at it (use two pieces of PVC for stability). Don't forget to label your bait station so anyone who comes across it knows exactly what's inside (for safety's sake).
901663
You can take it apart. We live near woods and have raccoons in the area and have not had a problem
1152089
i do not know about raccoons as i did not have any of those pests but it absolutely got rid of the groundhogs! Just be sure to sprinkle all away around your house or buildings because the groundhogs will just turn a corner a dig there!
118454
I have not had this problem with squirrels. Because of the raccoons, I just take my feeders in each night at dusk. The birds don't come much at night. I put them out in the morning while the coffee is brewing. I have three and can carry all three of them out at once. It is not much of an inconvenience to bring them in at night. Creating a flat point on the rod so it clampsore firmly (as previously suggested) should inhibit the squirrels from pulling it over.
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I haven't had my composter long enough to know. But, thank you for the heads up! I might try to get it 'under cover' before the snow comes.
1947617
Previous answers are right as far as I know. I only use a one chamber composter and it works out well.
1276986
Compost the poop, although, if you have bigger dogs and limited outdoor space, I'm not sure if that's viable.
1016256
We had some clever Racoons coming in our garage. I tried all sorts of things to keep them out (like making the entrance really narrow, or trap them etc). Nothing worked. This cat flap did the trick.
1075235
I usually just brush the poop out and then use a garden hose. I have another place to put the chickens when I do this.
2032108
Yes. It might be a good ideal if keeping away from raccoons. That way they can't empty the container
1588518
We live next to a wildlife refuge and are inundated with fox, raccoons, etc. and have never had a problem. The latch system that closes it is similar to what might be on a toolbox - you hook a metal loop over at protrusion and them push down the lever to secure - don't think even the clevest raccoon could manage that and the plastic is thick and off the ground so they'd have a hard time chewing through. We've had ours for about 2 years (even order a second one) and have never had a problem.