How to Evict Your Raccoon Roommates | National Geographic

[@andrewr022488]

This told me nothing about how to evict them!

[@donnareese8063]

why not?

[@BDLrome]

Gold malrin kills flies with tails... coke and 2 or 3 teaspoon. “Cough”

[@gqn2]

Agree.

[@crifix.]

I am thinking how to do it myself

[@CEELOW3000]

basically they're saying don't do it yourself - call professional help lol

[@tigerjhouston7880]

I had a raccoon family in my attic. The attic has many corners beyond reach and not visible. Searched on the web and found the ammonia treatment. Got two bottles from Walmart and throw a few tennis 🎾 balls soaked with ammonia and the raccoon family gone. Cost $2.51.

[@Athenahappie]

do they still come back from time to time? im now struggling to find an effective way to deter them. every time i seal off an entry way, they just dig another hole on the eaves.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

To deter them, I got those ultra sonic repellents, have different frequencies & flashing lights. Also put down. black pepper, cayenne , & vinegar. Noses very sensitive& back off. Gotta make sure no babies in attic or probly wont keep mom away. So if are , best to wait till are abt. 8 wks. , & will follow mom, & relocate, then seal. Need several of repellents to keep away. From Amazon many to choose from. I found the brand NEVALEX be most effective, was abt. 40

[@sspreadfire]

HAHAHA

[@juandeldiablo696]

Raccoons are build to sneak into place!!! They look like they already have gloves and the the mask lol

[@oranjizer]

+juandeldiablo696 what if gloves and masks were inspired from raccoons...

[@HendrixUntilDeath]

juandeldiablo696, Haha you are soo right.

[@geewhizz1970]

@@oranjizer No,it was inspired by OJ Simpson. 🤓

[@adolfotello4733]

True

[@donnataylor980]

LOL LOL you're right about that

[@nightowl8477]

bruh don't evict them, they'll have the money next week latest promise

[@Crimzz-xh5qb]

Lol

[@ghost_fe4r596]

XD funny lol

[@mimimim]

☺️☺️☺️

[@sabinamoreno4799]

Mine left owing back rent

[@hannagg9365]

I hope we all know that this is due to habitat lose! And yes, they use “our” human resources bc we’ve cleared away theirs. Now, I’m not against “industrialization” and “urbanization”, but we must have patience and respect for our fellow animals.

[@activeingredientFAITH]

Deforestation (loss of trees where the many raccoons dens are) is a huge culprit.... they are chopping down and removing trees left and right because they will absorb 5G frequencies / microwaves-- when it goes live..... 5G is a military grade weapon that will be implemented to make all humans sick .... and yes, even die. Its another form of depopulation by the New World Order. Please do the research.

[@coziiikinz5658]

@@activeingredientFAITH how high are you?

[@activeingredientFAITH]

@@coziiikinz5658 how dumb are you is the question? oops your ignorance is showing!!!!

[@katkameo6413]

Nope. Raccoons habitat where ever the f they like, no special tree or forest is being cut down to move them into our attics, they are opportunists.

[@latonyanewsome0]

I don't care. I lived in the top floor apartment, therefore I had the attic. They moved into my apartment. It was very traumatizing because my apartment complex did not move right away until I contacted corporate. I had small animals and a dog. I'm not about to let them attack my babies. Raccoons don't just move in because of the lack of protection in the wild, they move in because it's warm/cool, it's a great hiding space, and nearby food source (trash). A lot of people want to blame habitat loss but that's not necessarily true. There were trees and woods all around my apartment so why did they move in the attic (and others who had the top floor)? It's for those reasons. Easy access. They said this in the video.

[@princess181800]

I'm over this one in my attic its like the having gym class up there or something all the running and thumping

[@mohmedabdul-wahid6105]

They’re in my ceiling and my fukn wall. I’m losing my mind.

[@gozgal]

I hear ya. We've had a couple of litters born and raised in our attic. I thought it was cute. Then, this summer, they saw fit to detach the AC ducts. Sorry dudes, not doing 80 degrees in the house just because you are so darned cute. I swear, they were doing downhill events in the cathedral ceiling!

[@ranny8684]

Raccoons are my worst nightmare

[@GingerRootable]

No diseases eh? I'd be more worried what's in my friggin cow meat first.

[@quirkyusername1093]

@@GingerRootable Prions?

[@thisisalba2857]

Nooooo they are the bests!

[@latonyanewsome0]

Exactly!

[@ShannonPowers-1975]

YES!! I am terrified of them. I just paid $600 to have a family of 4 evicted & re-homed from my attic. I lived in a state of panic & fear for WEEKS throughout the eviction process.

[@chrisramsey3603]

Cute? Nope. Not funny when they crap all over your yard and patio, dig up your flower beds and get in your attic. Then you will see how cute they are.

[@joylesile8195]

Dangerous 😫😒😩

[@wdcox]

I HATE THEM!!!

[@esmediamond]

That’s why you move them to a park

[@KP-dd2ci]

They are pieces of trash.

[@kevinmitchell4933]

They are so cute 🍨

[@SINATRA303]

I'm glad to see that people go to the effort to deal with these creatures humanly. I would never want anything bad to happen to them. Every animal is deserving of fair and quality treatment.

[@The1roofer1]

Mounted in an attic, the Evictor Strobe Light lives up to it's name.

[@latonyanewsome0]

Exactly, I don't wish them harm, I just don't want them in my space.

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

I had a repeated problem of critters entering my attic each winter. They’d get in, but couldn’t get out, so they’d die in a wall, after which the fly eggs on their coats would hatch, maggots would feast on the carcass, and I’d have horseflies in the house all winter. A lady friend called me one evening, and when I told her I had a house full of horse flies, she said, “Flies? What, did you leave a window open?” “Yeah,” I replied. “It’s the middle of January, 10˚ out, and I have all the windows open. They must be snow flies.” So I finally got a steel roof and the chimbly capped. Cost me $14,500, but it was worth it. No more snow flies.

[@ootees2080]

In my experience, when the mama raccoon figures out you found her babies she will move them on her own. Just give her a day or two to find a new place. Depending on where the nest is you may not even have to wait that long. We have several raccoons nesting in our property for years. We don't chase them away but sometimes when we make noise in the workshop or show them to our guest mama will move them away to a new location. Please, never call anyone to "relocate/kill" them. If you absolutely have to get them out, unusual activity around the nest will motivate mama to move her babies.

[@mctours4402]

I love people like you who respect animals! We all have feelings

[@hattrick257]

Yeah that’s not realistic. You have to get rid of them.

[@bsm6776]

1:05 was that a special notch for getting onto roof from a ladder?

[@2010cmarie]

I despise them! They've been driving me nuts for over a year!

[@cookiesncream789]

Raccoons are so adorable but annoying when they sneak into your garbage can! I like that they wear masks!

[@dworkx1]

cookiesncream789 The masks are burglar for a reason!!! What’s to adore about those demons?!!!

[@wolfpaw2715]

@@dworkx1 its Animal not a person get over yourself

[@dworkx1]

@@wolfpaw2715 Animals or not it tried to kill my dog and ruined my roof also killed my female company!

[@latonyanewsome0]

They're not cute when they get into your attic and put holes in your ceiling.

[@Curly4Superman]

They're so cute! To bad they're burglars

[@MiraIxani]

hehe

[@calikush8330]

It's cute until you get rabies😲

[@joylesile8195]

Yes😩😫😭😭😭😭💯☝

[@katkameo6413]

They rip open vent tines like Superman! No structural defect needed

[@aquacat8]

That's what just happened to me! A raccoon ripped the entire metal roof vent apart and got into my attic. This is the 2nd time in a few years that this has happened.

[@latonyanewsome0]

Exactly! They're very strong and persistent.

[@highcheeseman667]

National geographic should do one on pet cats/dogs and wild raccons living in the same area having this same problem. My cat wanted to fight the ones we had in our attic.

[@Depthcharger44]

Groot: I am Groot Rocket: I KNOW! THEY ARE RUDE!

[@kristiluv223]

This video didn't help me at all. I have raccoons in my attic with babies and the intro that was shared wasn't useful. They didn't share an estimated price of removing them or where you can get the one way trap

[@kaylatayler4629]

How do you tell my raccoons to shut up

[@ZacharyMelendez-cn1ku]

@mellow 5.56 yes my mom do it all the time on the ceiling we moved tho I was just looking back.

[@tiyahisrael]

@mellow 5.56 I thought I was an idiot for doing but I see I’m not alone😂🤣🤣

[@GroovySquiddo]

There’s one in my attic that keeps banging around then whimpering

[@robertsmeagles1030]

ghosts!

[@rayjameson937]

Alexander_Cdn u get rid of em bro, i got a fam up in mine 🥴🥴🤬

[@Star-qp5qd]

raccoons are very adorable although I know they are not to be near the homes. .I am glad people are doing what they can to relocate them and save them because they deserve to live to

[@PaulAdamssongs]

Have evicted momma from soffit in attic w cayote urine. But she went deeper in walls rather than leaving (Gaining access in roof soffit). Worried if I do the same to evict (And using male aggressive sounds on app) may make her go deeper in house rather than out? Wonder if she can carry kits out from roof (Guessing access is from downspot) . Any feedback for me? Thanks for video

[@AndreaMCarr-n6z]

Love this vid!

[@abelmantor7557]

It was so annoying whenever i had to clean up the shredded trash from the bags at my patio. Those darn raccoons i tell you.

[@tincanboat]

the racoons ripped a hole in my roof 12" in dia. did I miss something he did not tell us of took get them out of the attic?

[@Don.Challenger]

They will do that if they have an existing nest of young in your roof spaces and you try to exclude them by patching the route they used, when the babies are old enough they leave - then you exclude them. Make some vent covers and reinforce your soffit edges using welded wire mesh hardware cloth. But check your roof deck, valleys, edges and vent/chimney flashing - any water damaged delaminated rotting portions are doorways for them (around vents roofers often cut large holes for small vents and then lay shingles over the open gap you can put your shoe through those yourself a raccoon can too) - keep your roof in good repair.

[@peacemaker2249]

I put up an eviction notice but it hasn't worked so far

[@TechandTools1]

I have one in my attic now, had two lol. Waiting for the other to show himself RIP 🦝

[@samsungshield1297]

Trash pandas!

[@monicaf.5105]

Lol I think I'm going to call them this from now on

[@GingerRootable]

So are you because you eat everything they do.

[@thehamburglar9mm]

@@GingerRootable does he eat out of trash can? I think we can all agree it is time to kick a ginger.

[@mariselahernandez7589]

Awe nab I think I have racoons in my attic crawl space... need to call pest control. .. sounds like someone is rolling a ball up there and chasing it.

[@mariselahernandez7589]

man*

[@babyfacenylasquad4197]

Swear same here like where in the heck is this ball movement sound occurring 🤦🏾‍♂️😭😭

[@themoom22]

THANK YOU for humane solutions!!!!

[@dworkx1]

The Moom No humane solution is a real solution!

[@alexrev13]

Great video thank you national geographic. Thank you for helping these Raccoons and not hurting or killing them

[@thisisalba2857]

My favourite animal!

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

WOW! 🦝, THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@OrangeBlossomMilk]

they're so cute 😍

[@jamariondemps8282]

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[@The1roofer1]

After an Evictor Strobe Light installation in an attic or crawl space, raccoons will simply leave on their own. Area MUST be TOTALLY DARK !

[@suegore5929]

I wonder if a regular strobe light you can get for Halloween works.

[@The1roofer1]

Customers buying Evictor Strobe Lights to evict attic squirrels told us that Evictor Strobe Lights will also evict raccoons from attics. The mounting chain must be screwed to a rafter. Raccoons tend to relocate the Strobes. Takes a little longer than squirrels ( up to a week and a half )

[@echodelta9]

I tried the squirrel disco, they just partied. I had to close it down and seriously evict them. Now they live under the new roof over the old flat one outside the wall, 3 camerae and I get to watch on TV. They live there year round.

[@henryskedel6292]

So will a 22

[@MsMesem]

Looked like you were using fiberglass in the recovery box?!

[@Ericthered21]

That’s good thinking

[@ashantiflores22]

My grandmas house has over 15 raccoons and they live in the walls I’m kinda scared

[@eldarhighelfhealermiriella7653]

As long as there is someone in the house the raccoons will not enter inside. They can hear and smell the humans in the house and knows how to not mess up with us. Now if your grandma goes out for vacation when she came back, she migth have found the house inside trashed.

[@tonywebster8582]

Have you tried laughing gas?

[@markmorgan2336]

Good vid

[@fernandacayamcela6875]

There’s a mama raccoon. And her 6 kids. That come at night and eat all my feral cats food 😒my poor feral cats just watch them eat everything 😪

[@diysbyjennifer6316]

Gabriela Cayflor omg that’s legit EXACTLY what happens at my house too. My cats are smart not to bug the raccoons thank goodness

[@ictpilot]

Hi powered pellet gun.

[@cece2858]

Had the same issue years ago when I used to feed the Strays in my neighborhood what I started doing was only putting thier bowls of food when they came to eat.. I stopped leaving them out at night or during the day because I would find a pack of raccoons on my patio when I did..... 😳🤦🏻‍♀️😁

[@shadowbattlecat2466]

you guys should consider not feeding feral cats, it only increases their population and causes great harm to the ecosystem.

[@meyeneetuks4680]

@@shadowbattlecat2466 never understood people deliberately feedin strays. Like if ya want 1 so bad just take it in as ur own cat

[@rmm305]

Great video this is how situations like this should be handled.

[@gailplatt1]

i love raccoons there so funny

[@dance4life1208]

+Richard Champness wow what joke did they tell u

[@TrevianENT]

+dance4life1208 I think he just means their behavior

[@jaybob9317]

Until they ripped your garbages and kill your cat

[@anthonywhite5982]

There furry Cute bandit's 😂❤

[@areasevenpro]

"I recognize this animal. We'd roast them over a flame pit as children. Their flesh was quite delicious." - Drax the Destroyer

[@billypowell4626]

Awesome job!!!!

[@mctours4402]

They can stay as long as they don't be running. Too much noise!

[@phill8395]

Since you closed access to where they were denning, where will they safely go now for protection? They don’t have some impromptu den they can conjure up like magic whenever they need to use it. They’re going to be out in the open defenseless with their young babies searching for another den or in this case another house to make their den.

[@kimshere67]

They are in my chimney. I need them gone

[@kaylatayler4629]

Same

[@T0YCHEST]

Above my head in my attic

[@hamboba4434]

They're in my attic too.

[@luuckyc729]

Mine too... and I’m not trying to pay an arm and a leg to have them removed.... I need actual help!!

[@bear420bear]

Oh also they love cat food as bait.. Ive heard...

[@timothyphipps8337]

Went to last night closed up the house at 3:30 AM awoke to find had locked several young racoons in the house they snuck in through the cat door when I locked up I closed their way out. A fun story to tell at church.

[@f0repl4y]

I had raccoons living in my crawlspace. We tried to evict the raccoon but she had babies underneath our house. She kept coming back to open the entrance even injuring herself to do so. So we decided to let her move back in. One night, I think the male raccoons found her nesting spot, I don't think they entered our crawlspace, but my dad and I were able to chase them out our front yard and put cayenne pepper around the fence where we know the mother raccoon do not use. Somehow the mother raccoon and male raccoon got into a scuffle. Since then, I think she moved her and her babies out to a safer location. We were able to board up our crawlspace to prevent any more animals from entering our crawlspace.

[@tiyahisrael]

I don’t know why I’m laughing.I think it’s the part when you said the mom and dad raccoon got in scuffle and mom had to go to another location.I forgot you were talking about raccoons😂🤣I seriously believe The raccoons lovers in my attic fight every morning around 4am..I’m ready to give them evictions notice TODAY.. Thanks for sharing ..

[@brandonm4754]

Let’s focus on saving humans and not pests.

[@2007suprasport]

may God bless them and wish them well

[@SherylShane]

They killed my parrot in large locked cage right on porch right out door. 6 foot fence around yard. Had parrot 23 years.

[@dworkx1]

Sheryl Shane I hate those demons!!!

[@myssscarlet539]

So sad.

[@Lilydaleswans]

That's horrible. I have a family under my house, and in my county I can't get anyone to remove them. I'm freaked out.

[@marymclynch4101]

I love raccoons

[@dancepro67]

awesome

[@MrJonsound]

if they haven't moved in and are just looking for a meal, I use one of those snakes in a can surprize on them, putting peanut butter on lid will make them open it and the snakes do the rest. the gag spring snakes not real one. I have some great pics of this event. what a surprize it is for them. hahaha

[@TheRccrf]

+my minds eye That's awesome, you need to video one of those. They have a 3 year memory so I don't think they'll come back.

[@BobPapadopoulos]

"How to Evict Your Raccoon Roommates" Why in the fuck would you want to? They're so chill?

[@nandojr1626]

Intresting

[@theflywho]

Just had a visitor two nights ago. I was terrified because rabies and possible wounds sustained upon me and my cat that was two inches from it. But, I still thought it was adorable. Even when it poked its head back in, after a successful evacuation, through the cat flap. It was like "is this a bad time? Sorry bye!" Good to hear there are reasonable measures being taken out there. We have to balance our welfare and safety with allowing these wonderful creatures to live their lives. On the other hand, Bambi can die in a fire. Can we do something to up the natural predators to help control these beautiful fvckers?

[@buybugfables]

There’s one under the up stairs floorboards as I watch this.

[@judy8117]

I HAVE to say,I love them,but really HOUSING is Abig problem for all,PEOPLE DON'T have HOUSING& ANIMALS,don't have their HABITAT! They where very friendly lol!🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️☘🎁🌲🐾🐾

[@homanasiri843]

Saran gas works great

[@qb6025]

I put radio in the attic, they learn to tune music.

[@dworkx1]

qb really?!

[@tiyahisrael]

😂🤣😂Are you serious??

[@peterdebrie]

The government does not allow the raccoons to be removed and relocated? 😮

[@servicarrider]

James Blackwood Raccoon Whisperer on KZbin.

[@maxpowerFatalily]

europe need racoons as quickly as possible

[@TheRccrf]

+maxpowerFatalily Yeah, I think Germany would disagree with you. I think they have more than their share of raccoon issues, also Japan's not having much fun with their raccoons either. They're an invasive species that Columbus brought over to Europe and Japanese imported after watching the anime Rascal the Raccoon. The issue with them is that they're tough creatures who can take on quite a lot of enemies. They're kept in check in the states since we have a lot of predators for them, which EU and Japan don't have, especially Japan.

[@rin_okami]

Love your native wildlife.

[@hmaidhaydari9662]

Problem they ruin the under house insulation and creats holes all over.

[@thatonedinonerd9709]

dude there is like 50 raccoons literally living in my backyard trees and have babies

[@henryskedel6292]

Have target practice

[@quillmorningstar8713]

Get lights that flicker on and off constantly, vinegar, sprinklers (for before you put the vinegar on), and speakers that constantly play the sounds of predators. They'll probably scatter within a week or two.

[@ursulasmith6402]

The whole thing is that people are destroying their habitat. However, an electric wire installed by an electrician will do the trick. Raccoons will get shocked and never come back again. They will remember. Done. Germany does this. The relocation is a joke, they just go to another house.

[@latonyanewsome0]

That's not 100% true. I lived in an area that had woods all around it, but they wanted to move into my attic.

[@kennywest9626]

If you would do those services in Tucson az mammoth to be more specific for free or under $200...if not its 22lr for racoon breakfast

[@innocentbystander6674]

The problem is most states give you no real option to do it yourself. I live in Nassau County, New York where raccoons are a protected species. Why they're protected is beyond me since they're overpopulating the area. They should be culled. I've spent almost $3000 this year alone trying to get rid of raccoons from my attic. All these wildlife control companies charge around $1000 to trap and maybe do a temporary closing of the hole the raccoon made in your roof. They have a monopoly since the state gives no real option for you to take care of the problem. I could trap them myself, but it's illegal to relocate them on public lands. So the only other option is for me to euthanize them. Again, no easy way to do this since even if you legally own a gun you can't shot them on your property. They say drowning is inhumane, so what's left? Truth is, if these are protected animals then the state should remove them from my property when they're a nuisance, but of course that will never happen either. So just throw more money into the black hole of trying to get rid of them with wildlife control. It's insane

[@daboys1215]

Can you come to my house? Like NOW.

[@xvdd1]

That's clever just evict them and they become someone else's problem.

[@theshamelesswatchchannel6815]

shotgun

[@lilciekxx]

raccoooon

[@2007suprasport]

Wish them well

[@hosiercraft9675]

Feed the hungry, raccoons are a good meat and also the fur is a good clothing source. So feed and cloth the poor. Raccoons reek havoc on my farm killing many animals daily. They're so smart and cute, but we can't just let them run amok.

[@dudleysquibbles6366]

Aww.. Tom Nook just wanted a new place for his store.

[@Colinsautoglass]

Very high tech cameras? Bro that’s a reconyx trail cam

[@annamarcalleti2207]

RACOONS KILLED MY BEAUTIFUL CAT AND WE TRAPPED HIM TOOK HIM TOO A WOODED AREA NEXT DAY,THREE MORE RACOONS APPEARED OMG

[@diysbyjennifer6316]

Anna Marcalleti omg seriously😭😭😭😭😭?

[@Sbatushe]

@North American KZbinr no

[@chrissy8738]

@Slick Rick well they had to adapt to what is now human territory because it used to be theirs until we destroyed most of their natural habitats.

[@chrissy8738]

Raccoons normally ignore cats unless the cat starts a conflict. Same goes for dogs and over larger animals. But you probably should have contacted animal control to take it so they can check it out for any diseases. Sorry about your cat.

[@chrissy8738]

@Jardmang No, you're psychotic and in addition to being psychotic, you're also really ignorant. Any animal can carry and transmit diseases, including raccoons, but not all of them have such. You are not some woke warrior, so don't get ahead of yourself. You're a deranged lunatic who lets their bias get in the way. You don't like these animals so you deny the fact that they do indeed play an important role in the ecosystem and thus you deem them as "worthless" when in reality you know nothing. If anyone is in denial then it's you. You don't live in the "real world" just because you needlessly kill animals within their own natural environment. In fact, people like you are *worthless scum* and the world would be better off without your kind. Now please, go away.

[@michaelflores6994]

Let me tell ya a story of a raccoon named jim, you see jim here was always a friend o'mine.. beings that We's both hailed from McAllen,Texas. I'd have seen for the most part in jim a sense of adventure , but i also felt like killing him. I recall asking myself "what is this thing ? , Is it a dog ?,a rat ? Maybe some form of cat/dog ." I digress. Ya know I still regret letting jim go back to the wild . When he left.. apart of me left with him.

[@dominiquepierson-lewis935]

Can you come to my house to remove raccoons from my attic? I'm 95% sure they are babies up there with mother. If you are not able to do it can you suggest someone in Birmingham Alabama that is able to do so.

[@recklezz404]

I’m in Birmingham Alabama with the same problem right now that’s crazy

[@recklezz404]

were you able to get rid of them and how?

[@sensegrove]

I have crows/ ravens in my attic , how do I get rid of them?

[@bryanhunt1695]

use this same model

[@tribefenatic]

would you get out of my house! a squatter needs to move in, pack your stuff raccoon

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Raccoons keep our pests population down almost like cats but we don't get to eat crawdads unfortunately because of this but that's a small price to pay, I'm thinking

[@traceylynncfalconer4342]

because it's free rent lol

[@meathead2934]

Rigby

[@dani-editz]

Help please there literally inside my roof and they don’t let me sleep

[@mellifluous5411]

They are cute tho😇

[@SherylShane]

A neighbor leaves out food. Don't leave out any food.

[@henryskedel6292]

When they go to eat blast them

[@supremeleader3784]

aye look rocket !!

[@simloverfever]

Na thanks I will keep my chubby raccoon neighbors

[@Sikara_the_lion_cub]

What should I do to get rid of them when they are about one mounts old or almost two??!

[@kaanktea]

Easy - adopt them.

[@deniecedonnafield4749]

I love and adore on my wall raccoons I give them a feast to eat every night!

[@gergemall]

Ammonia

[@fishinnitmiles9287]

why would you want to though

[@rahksayeed4837]

What.

[@michellehood3345]

I was charged 1000k to fix a damaged roof...was that a fair price...raccoons not in the space they moved on...