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What do raccoons hate the most?

Spices like cinnamon, black pepper or cayenne pepper bother a raccoon's sense of smell, forcing it to relocate to a more livable area. By mixing cayenne pepper and onion in boiling water, you can create a natural raccoon repellant. You can add hot sauce to the mixture, as well.

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While some pest control companies won’t touch rodents, Apple Pest Control has natural wildlife removal services to keep the animal – and your family – safe. If you’ve noticed increased rodent activity, like raccoons, around your home, take a look at the four natural raccoon deterrents listed below:

Scatter or spray pepper

Spices like cinnamon, black pepper or cayenne pepper bother a raccoon’s sense of smell, forcing it to relocate to a more livable area. By mixing cayenne pepper and onion in boiling water, you can create a natural raccoon repellant. You can add hot sauce to the mixture, as well. To be effective, you’ll need to spray your yard and house baseline at least twice a week and any time it rains.

Soak rags in ammonia

Ammonia is another thing raccoons hate the smell of, so you can deter raccoons by placing it around your property. You can soak rags in ammonia and place them under your house, in the bottom of garbage cans and at the bottom of trees in your yard. You can also fill bowls with ammonia and place those accordingly.

Place mothballs around your house

If you think you may have a raccoon in your attic or under your home, placing mothballs will help drive the rodents out of your space. However, if left for long periods of time, the odor will start to soak into the surface and walls of the area, making you and the rodent both want to leave.

Call Apple Pest Control

If all else fails and you start seeing raccoons and other rodents like squirrels and opossums, give us a call. Our wildlife removal service is carried out with the utmost respect for the animals. We try to cause as little stress as possible to the animals while catching and relocating them. After we catch them, we help you make your home raccoon and rodent proof by installing gnaw-proof netting around you house. If you want raccoons removed from your property safely, call Apple Pest Control today to set up an appointment!

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What does a raccoon poop look like?

Raccoon droppings are cylindrical in shape, have rounded or broken ends, and are typically dark in color, though coloration varies depending on what the animal has recently eaten. Raccoon scat is likely to contain berries, as they are a favorite food source.

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Signs of Infestation

Raccoons are notorious throughout the United States as nocturnal mischief-makers that plunder garbage cans looking for an easy meal. When they are living in residential areas, raccoons will create latrine sites separate from their den, and finding one of these scat sites is an indication of a nearby infestation. They will often return to these locations, which are frequently found atop roofs, in attics, wood piles, haylofts, and on or under decks. If you suspect a raccoon has taken up residence on your Columbus property, Contact Us for professional removal!

Hazards of Raccoon Feces

Extreme caution is necessary when cleaning up after raccoons, as their stool can contain thousands of roundworm eggs. Humans and domestic pets contract roundworm through ingestion (or even inhalation of the eggs) and infection can lead to larval parasites, which harm the central nervous system. Due to these dangers, individuals should always wear disposable gloves, shoe coverings, and respirators when attempting to clean latrines without professional assistance.

Professional Help is Recommended

Given the dangers associated with handling or being around raccoon feces, individuals are strongly advised to contact a trained wildlife specialist to remove pest raccoons and clean up scat and urine. Critter Control technicians possess the training and equipment to safely remove raccoons and leave your home safely cleaned and sanitized.

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