Most often, raccoon visitors are just passing through, and they dont stick around areas for long.
What Attracts Raccoons to Your Yard?
It is the best way to prevent raccoon problems and encourage existing raccoons to travel elsewhere.
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Before sealing crawlspaces or attics, check for raccoons and their young to avoid trapping them inside.
Install Fencing
Fencing doesnt always work against raccoons, as these pesky critters can climb quite well.
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Use deterrents sparingly as they can also repel beneficial garden visitors like songbirds and fireflies.
Specifically,cucumbersandsquash plantsare known to repulse raccoons, thanks in part to their prickly stems and leaves.
