The Q&amp;A mostly says that this does not work well with Raccoons. What works with Raccoons then? Please help.
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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, Predator Guard lights will have less effect. If raccoon are still 'wild' and visit your area only occasionally, Predator Guard lights will be more effective. Many people have success using ammonia-soaked rags as a 'smell deterrent' and hot pepper flakes as a 'taste deterrent' alongside Predator Guard lights.
1568436
All of the above, lol. I was using it but turned out mine is a rat. It didnt work. I just bought Rodent Defense for rats we'll see how that goes. I believe if it had of been mice it may have worked. Good luck with your issue.
1675160
No problem with critters; instead, a problem with the dry New Mexico climate. Couldn't keep the worm's soil evenly moist, even with the bins in the shade. I think raccoons would indeed be a problem, but you can defeat them by anchoring the lid down with something--and making sure the legs are stable so the 'coons can't knock the farm over.
1760880
sorry, don't know. I returned this item because it didn't work for raccoons.
631572
Victor, I could not get this gadget to work at all. I had it installed facing direct East sun. I ended up trashing it just before I moved from my former home. It just did not keep stray dogs, skunks, raccoons, cats, mice, etc. off my property.
407507
It does not seem to attract coyotes. I was afraid of that myself. I was thinking great I will get rid of the raccoon's and end up with coyotes but no, no coyotes. My dogs do not like the smell of it either. I have not had the raccoon's back since last summer when I put it out.
292273
Yes it really does....we live in a heavily wooded area and were bothered by raccoons...they will clean out a large bird feeder overnight!!! So I put a woodlink torpedo on all 3 of our bird feeder poles....no more raccoons...it is amazing.....
17495
Don't know about raccoons, but we bought it so birds wouldn't fly over our pool and drop "presents" in it...will let you know in the spring if it works...great conversation piece regardless! We based our purchase on someone else's review for the same purpose, and they had success! It IS noisy, so that fact might deter raccoons.
361221
I would suspect dogs wold be what keeps the squirrels and raccoons away from their food. My dogs are in a kennel, with auto waters and the autodine feeders. I had to put wire around the feeders to keep them upright. They work fine. Hope this helps.
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I can't recommend it in that application. The projectile energy is too low and racoons are tough enough to shrug off these pellets. Something that would work better is pepper spray, invented first as a bear repellant--but that has its own problems such as the wind blowing in the wrong direction. Noise (air horns and whistles--and possibly blank cartridges), light and pepper sprays backed up by regular firearms work. Don't keep food in your tent or your packs when sleeping--suspend it from trees....that's the usual advice from people who have a lot of wilderness experience. Take care of trash. Wild animals are either trying to get food or are protecting territory, young or food--a pellet pistol such as this Taurus PT-111 won't impress a racoon.
63502
We used havahart critter ridder on skunks that forage on our yard. It seems to work for awhile, but they got used to the smell or the water from the sprinkler system washed it out. If it worked, it was only temporary. And then, they were back......
680214
The door will not keep out raccoons. The single latch on the inside middle of the flap is the only thing preventing the door from opening, and it is not enough to keep the door closed from a determined raccoon. The raccoon keeps pushing on the corners and working with the door until it pops open. I have video of this happening.
1574609
Since the Pest-a-Cator doesn't affect dogs, I'm not sure if it would be effective on raccoons or 'possums. I read that it will deter squirrels in attics if set up properly, however. Try contacting the manufacturer via their web site (also see their FAQ's); perhaps they can give you a better idea if the product might work for raccoons. It has worked well for our mouse problem!
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I bought this humane trap for catching raccoon which size is less than 20 lbs. the trap can keep a 20 lbs cat inside it depending on how far you bring the cat does, I mean if just keep several hours, it doesn't matter, if keep it inside for a couple of days. it is not good to use this trap. This advice is just for reference, thanks.
1998784
I'm not sure. I bought these to keep the raccoons out of our dumpster at the condo. I never had to use them, though, so don't even know if they work. Sorry.
1224796
mine has worked in Colorado on both skunks and raccoons for over a year. it just took about two weeks for the skunks to be convinced that that high frequency sound wasn't going anywhere. good luck.
1713867
Yes, it work just fine on animals . We had a pesky raccoon that would come within 6-7 feet of us on the porch, needless to say he was not happy she rubbed her eyes which actually more it work better. She never came back while we were on the porch but the little guys did and one by one they got their shot.