Can raccoons open the lid?
481018
I've had this composter for a few years and just recently had to dismantle it because the critters (and I don't know who/what they were), actually managed to chew through the side panels. I've kept heavy rocks on top of the lid for years and can't remember what made me start, so I'm guessing that yes, something figured out fairly early on how to get it. For the record: I DO NOT live in the wild but in modern suburbia.
481019
not sure..there is a possibility..because of the gaps, but the cant actually get inside..as lids are onn top and not side...and if they get in, cant get out.
481020
The new swinging lids click tightly shut; but yeah, a raccoon can lift the whole top part and get in if it figures it out; that's how our resident hedge hog does it.
1889158
I had trouble with raccoons doing that. I ended up duct taping the feeding bowl to the container at the bottom. I haven't had problems since.
1920656
don't know how smart your critters are.... they would have to push down on the red latch. my husband thinks a racoon could figure it out. I doubt it. it is small enough that we keep it on our kitchen countertop. I totally love it. the latch means you can have the garbage in your hands and still open it without making a mess. I would not want to carry the garbage across the floor to the outside. Also, it is not really big enough to keep outside in my opinion. I use a lot of veggies for two people, and we take it to the garbage once or twice a week. It has a very small footprint on the countertop. If you want to keep it outside, get a bigger one or move your garbage can closer.
1354026
Not sure if it is 100% airtight or raccoon proof...I only use it indoors for my cat's early morning feeding so works perfectly for that. It is lightweight so I'm pretty sure that even a very hungry kitty might be able to break into it...so you may want to consider a more heavy duty feeder.
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.
637631
This is Jim, the inventor of the Kitty Tube. We purposely do not offer a second door, and here are the reasons. The true predators of a cat (dogs, coyotes, etc.) cannot get their head inside the special sized and shaped door opening of the Kitty Tube. Coyotes especially know how to catch cats. If your cat escapes out a second opening, there is a good chance your cat will be caught and killed. Your cat is safe inside the kitty tube in an attack, as the predator cannot get inside like it could with an Igloo or similar product. Also, the single door dramatically keeps the heat inside the Kitty Tube. NOTE: Raccoons can on occasions try to enter a Kitty Tube for shelter. (large raccoons would not fit). Do not be overly concerned about the safety of your cat if a raccoon tried to get in with your cat. Raccoons are not known to be a predator, and I have never heard in all of my research about a raccoon killing or harming a cat. The Kitty Tube is the only cat house with this unique door opening.
1609766
Yes. There is a little red switch on the inside that will keep the lid open.
680216
Hi Michael,The SureFlap DualScan Microchip Cat Door does have increased security against raccoons as the external catch will prevent an intruder pulling the door open towards them.I hope that helps.Best wishes,The SureFlap Team
623588
I think it will keep raccoons out, providing that they don't "learn" how to work the mechanisms. It has a two part opening sequence, a little complicated for raccoons.
1685805
There are strong bungee cords that hold the lid tight. We have "wild cats" and so far no problems.
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.
1843021
Raccoons can hold it with their cute little hands a take a sip. Just depends where you put it. I've never had a squirrel get in one. My feeders aren't where raccoons can get to them, but I have had raccoons "bottoms up" a hummingbird feeder for a nice long drink.
682153
The device is tightly sealed, so it would take a really smart, handy and strong raccoon to open it. I have not had issues with any animals around it. So far, it does not stink. Waiting for the warm weather to prove me wrong
1804911
I doubt it. Raccoons are a unique problem in that they seem to be very smart. I was not able to keep them out of my orchard of apple trees even though I had multiple strands of electric fence wire starting just above the ground and going up to a couple of feet above the ground. I have no idea how they managed to keep getting in but they did and got or ruined about 50% of my apple crop.
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yes but you better weigh down the lid because a raccoon can easily open it; the lid is not screwed on, just kind of plops on top. Rodents like mice cant open it but with the help of a raccoon your dog food is history. Secondly, I don't know if it will hold 50 pounds of dog food; it's a large bin but the other thing to consider is the bottom is hollow; about two inches. I put some heavy things into it and it sagged; I was afraid it would rip the sides so I couldn't use it as intended. Then I put some thin bricks along the bottom and now it works ok. Best to get a screw on cap type with a ground level bottom. Third thing, the aluminum is not as strong like my dad's old trash can this one is kind of cheap and flimsy thin material. Hope this helps.
263880
Haven't used this box for that....but I definitely wouldn't. Raccoons are actually quite smart about getting things opened and getting into things you don't want them to. You need something with a lock on it, for outside !
1487670
You turn the handles on each side and it lifts open. You could do it one handed. Racoons might be able to chew through the plastic, if they are persistent.