Community› The Bump Month Clubs› December 2010 Moms
December 2010 Moms
New Discussion

Just F-ing great.

chickaboo1974chickaboo1974 member
in December 2010 Moms

So it appears that a raccoon has moved into my attic.  I have heard strange noises for 3 days- so yesterday I made my Dh go up there to see WTF is going on- yep he found some poop. So today some dude is coming to trap the little F-er.  I loathe raccoons, oppossums, and squirrels.  Sure they look all cute- but they are so mean.

Report Reply to Post

Re: Just F-ing great.

  • kj07kj07 member

    Ugh.  I hope they trap it quickly.

    Raccoons are nasty vile things.

    photo 8653f130-7264-42f4-8d67-9a73d64cacce_zps8c973e49.jpg

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker



    BFP #1 4/14/10. Big B born 12/28/10.


    BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • KellinaKellina
    Gross! We had to trap one in our backyard once. Freaking made us buy our own trap, set it, THEN call animal control!! I learned though that they love marshmallows....
    Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickersAlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
    Report Reply
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member

    Oh no!!!!  I don't mind them too much in the yard & such, but we have a big greenbelt behind us.  I would HATEHATEHATE if they moved in! 

    Also, it's a birthing season I think.  So, make sure they check every possible hiding place & that they seal up any & ALL possible entry holes.  Ugh & Yucky!  Raccoon poop is AWFUL!  ::shudder::

    Report Reply
  • theuntaggablektheuntaggablek member

    Ugh. what a pain. I'm so sorry!

    I am totally with sofa. All those critters are great - outside the house. When they come inside, it's go time, and I get all freaked out & ruthless on them.

    I can only imagine the grossness of raccoon poop

    After seeing a chicken poop when we were visiting a farm, my LO has become obsessed with the phrase "chicken poop" and "poopy chicken." I suspect that knowing that raccoons pooped would make him truly crazy.

    image
    Report Reply
  • jillybean800jillybean800 member
    Oh man, racoons are so destructive too. They love to tear up wood and plaster and insulation!  I hope you get rid of them soon...Good luck!
    photo IMG_6758_zps3fe7e628.jpg
    Report Reply
  • MrsDe2008MrsDe2008 member
    ooh man...I dread that happening. I heard something the other night and was praying it wasn't an animal or anything. I haven't heard anything since. phew.
    Daisypath Anniversary tickers imageLilypie Third Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • chickaboo1974chickaboo1974 member

    I grew up in the country- I know just how destructive they can be- they killed ALL the chickens in my mom's hen house (50 + birds)- noted killed not ate, they were so territorial over the hay barn that it took my dad to stand as guard in order to get hay for our horses.  The birthing time is February to June.

    The trapper and his buddy came out and found tracks on the ducts, some insulation torn, not a lot of skat (nice word)- and it is coming in one of the ventalation fans in the attic- it broke the motor so it could get in.  He is going to place the trap tomorrow since it is raining tonight.  He expects it to be a one day thing- then my DH is buying a guard for the fan to place on the outside so they can't reach the blades. 

    Oh and the strange noises are it climbing up my freaking downspouts- lovely.

    Report Reply
  • jillybean800jillybean800 member
    imagechickaboo1974:

    I grew up in the country- I know just how destructive they can be- they killed ALL the chickens in my mom's hen house (50 + birds)- noted killed not ate, they were so territorial over the hay barn that it took my dad to stand as guard in order to get hay for our horses.  The birthing time is February to June.

    The trapper and his buddy came out and found tracks on the ducts, some insulation torn, not a lot of skat (nice word)- and it is coming in one of the ventalation fans in the attic- it broke the motor so it could get in.  He is going to place the trap tomorrow since it is raining tonight.  He expects it to be a one day thing- then my DH is buying a guard for the fan to place on the outside so they can't reach the blades. 

    Oh and the strange noises are it climbing up my freaking downspouts- lovely.

    Raccoons were tearing the shingles off of my mom's roof. She could hear them doing it at night.  Then one day, she saw a bunch of raccoons going into my neighbor's garage...they were living there then coming to our house at night to tear our shingles. So she went over there and was like, "You have raccoons living in your garage!" And the neighbor said, "Yeah, I know."

    Um, lady, you should not be allowing raccoons to live with you! 

    photo IMG_6758_zps3fe7e628.jpg
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"