Raccoons are the adorable, masked bandits of nature, but wild animals react in vulnerable situations. People may mistake a raccoon’s inquisitiveness and desire for food as a friendly gesture.

Wildlife removal in Markham is the best way to handle raccoons that hang out near your trash bins or take up residence inside your attic or other parts of your property. Raccoons don’t mean people harm, but it’s important to know what to do if they get territorial and aggressive.

Avoid Interactions

It is best not to engage with raccoons in any way. All types of contact make raccoons feel threatened. Let humane wildlife control specialists handle any interactions. Raccoons are agreeable animals if left alone. They do not intend to harm humans, but these are some instances that will trigger aggression:

• A raccoon is surprised by a human: Encountering a raccoon unaware of your presence is dangerous. It will likely try to back away, but if it feels you’re a threat, it could strike out so it can run to safety.
• A raccoon is trapped: Cornering a raccoon to make it leave the premises is a bad idea. The animal will keep running and hiding to feel safe. Forcing it to go in a certain direction could result in bad consequences.
• A raccoon is protecting its young: Birthing times are when mothers feel most vulnerable to human presence. A mother’s instinct is to protect her young, so intruding humans are unwelcome, even if it is your house or garage. It’s best to let mothers move their young naturally and prevent their return.
• A person tries to move a raccoon: Finding a raccoon in the attic prompts some people to take immediate action. This scenario typically ends badly for humans and raccoons. Raccoons are clever and will defend themselves like all wild animals. Leave the removal to the professionals, so you don’t have a medical emergency on your hands.
• A person tries to feed a raccoon: Coaxing a raccoon with food is another poor choice. Raccoons have no idea what your intentions are when you approach. They don’t react like pets. They may grab the food and scratch or bite you. Additionally, this will only encourage future problems and not deter them from hanging around.

Humane Wildlife control experts know how to perform raccoon control and removal, so your home and property are safe from animal intruders.

Keep Food Sources Out of Reach

Food sources around your property attract raccoons. One of the reasons they love to inhabit homes is finding available food and safe shelter for their families. Don’t throw food outside to feed other animals or birds if scavenging is a problem.

Look around your property to see what needs to be covered or put away. Store garbage cans properly with lids sealed tightly. If you feed pets outside, pick up the bowls after they finish eating. Raccoons are territorial and will get aggressive to protect the food they claim.   

Keep Your Property Clean

Raccoons look for places to den, and properties with many items in the yards are attractive. They can scurry from place to place with relative safety and devise pathways to move around your property foraging and denning.  

Raccoons that get comfortable in your attic, under your porch or elsewhere will be reluctant to leave. If you confront them, they will react. Therefore, it’s best to prevent them from taking up residence in the first place.

Get Expert Wildlife Removal in Markham

Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in Markham provides customers with the best tips for dealing with animal issues, but call us immediately for professional assistance when it comes to raccoon removal.

We have the system and techniques to perform safe removal and exclusion. Contact us today for more information or to request our services.